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Crestron vs Honeywell Building Management

Crestron logo

Crestron

Software

Enterprise-grade control and automation technology

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Honeywell Building Management logo

Honeywell Building Management

Software

Integrated building and energy management system

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Crestron crestron does not sell direct or publish prices; its own site's How-To-Buy navigation routes buyers only to a dealer/partner search (Elite Platinum Commercial Dealers) or an authorized representative, with no online pricing or purchase path.; Honeywell Building Management honeywell Building Management publishes no online pricing across its product category pages (buildings.honeywell.com/us/en/products); the only purchasing path offered site-wide is a Contact Us support form, consistent with B2B building automation sold through installers/distributors rather than direct sale.
  • They diverge on capability: Crestron covers Enterprise Control, Honeywell Building Management covers HVAC control.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Crestron and Honeywell Building Management actually diverge.

Attributes where Crestron and Honeywell Building Management differ
AttributeCrestronHoneywell Building Management
PlatformsControl systems, Mobile apps, Web interfaces, Touch screensWeb, Mobile
Founded19711906

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Crestron

  • Enterprise Control
  • Powerful Programming
  • Extensive Integration
  • Reliability
  • 5000+ devices
  • Custom protocols
  • Web/Mobile apps
  • Touch panels

Only in Honeywell Building Management

  • HVAC control
  • Lighting management
  • Energy analytics
  • Maintenance tracking
  • Security integration
  • Microsoft
  • Google
  • SOC2

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Crestron

  • Conference room automationnot Honeywell Building Management
  • Building managementnot Honeywell Building Management
  • Campus-wide controlnot Honeywell Building Management
  • Corporate AVnot Honeywell Building Management

Honeywell Building Management

  • Building automationnot Crestron
  • Energy optimizationnot Crestron

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Crestron

  • Crestron does not sell direct or publish prices; its own site's How-To-Buy navigation routes buyers only to a dealer/partner search (Elite Platinum Commercial Dealers) or an authorized representative, with no online pricing or purchase path.

Honeywell Building Management

  • Honeywell Building Management publishes no online pricing across its product category pages (buildings.honeywell.com/us/en/products); the only purchasing path offered site-wide is a Contact Us support form, consistent with B2B building automation sold through installers/distributors rather than direct sale.

Pricing, plan by plan

Crestron

On request
  • Professional$1000/month
    • Programming tools
    • Device control
    • Advanced features
  • Enterprise$10000/month
    • Large deployments
    • Custom solutions
    • Enterprise support

Honeywell Building Management

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Honeywell Building Management review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Crestron if

  • You need enterprise control.
  • You work on Control systems, Mobile apps, Web interfaces, Touch screens.
  • You also want powerful programming.
Crestron review

Choose Honeywell Building Management if

  • You need hvac control.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want lighting management.
Honeywell Building Management review

Questions people ask

Is Crestron or Honeywell Building Management better?
Neither clearly leads. Crestron starts at On request and Honeywell Building Management at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Crestron or Honeywell Building Management?
Crestron starts at On request and Honeywell Building Management at On request.
Does Crestron or Honeywell Building Management run on more platforms?
Crestron runs on Control systems, Mobile apps, Web interfaces, Touch screens. Honeywell Building Management runs on Web, Mobile.
What is Crestron best used for?
Crestron is most often used for conference room automation, building management, campus-wide control, corporate av. Of those, conference room automation and building management are not what Honeywell Building Management is typically brought in for.
What can Crestron do that Honeywell Building Management cannot?
Crestron covers Enterprise Control, Powerful Programming, Extensive Integration, Reliability. Honeywell Building Management covers HVAC control, Lighting management, Energy analytics, Maintenance tracking.
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