Google Nest Wifi Pro vs Home Assistant Green
These hubs anchor different ecosystems: the Google Nest Wifi Pro runs Google Home, the Home Assistant Green runs Home Assistant. Radio hardware differs: only the Home Assistant Green has a Zigbee radio; only the Home Assistant Green has Z-Wave; only the Google Nest Wifi Pro is a Thread border router. The Home Assistant Green runs automations locally without a cloud dependency; the other relies on cloud processing.
| Google Nest Wifi Pro | Home Assistant Green | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (MSRP) | $199 | $199 |
| Ecosystem | Google Home | Home Assistant |
| Matter controller | Yes | Yes |
| Thread border router | Yes | No |
| Zigbee radio | none | via add-on |
| Z-Wave radio | none | via add-on |
| Bridges its devices into Matter | No | Yes |
| Local (no-cloud) control | No | Yes |
| Subscription required for core features | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | No |
| USB radio expansion | — | Yes |
| Release year | 2022 | 2023 |
What each hub actually pairs
- Devices that work with the Google Nest Wifi Pro — 1,824 direct, 5,397 via bridge/add-on
- Devices that work with the Home Assistant Green — 1,824 direct, 7,706 via bridge/add-on
Frequently asked questions
Which pairs more devices, the Google Nest Wifi Pro or the Home Assistant Green?
They tie in this database: both pair 1,824 devices directly.
Can I run the Google Nest Wifi Pro and Home Assistant Green together?
Usually yes. Matter's multi-admin lets the same Matter device join several controllers at once, and Thread border routers from different vendors share one mesh. Zigbee and Z-Wave devices, though, pair to exactly one hub at a time.