Software · head to head
Crestron vs Meross
Crestron
Software
Enterprise-grade control and automation technology
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Meross
Software
Affordable smart home devices with HomeKit support
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Crestron covers Enterprise Control, Meross covers Apple HomeKit.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Crestron and Meross actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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 Meross
- Apple HomeKit
- No hub required
- Energy monitoring
- Schedules
- Voice control
- Scene automation
- Apple HomeKit
- Amazon Alexa
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Crestron
- Conference room automationnot Meross
- Building managementnot Meross
- Campus-wide controlnot Meross
- Corporate AVnot Meross
Meross
- Smart plugsnot Crestron
- Lighting controlnot Crestron
- Garage automationnot Crestron
- Energy monitoringnot 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.
Meross
Nothing recorded yet. See the Meross review.
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
Meross
On request- Smart Plug$15/month
- WiFi
- Energy monitoring
- Voice control
- Smart Switch$25/month
- In-wall
- No neutral required option
- HomeKit
- Garage Opener$40/month
- Remote control
- Status alerts
- HomeKit
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.
Choose Meross if
- You need apple homekit.
- You work on IOS, Android.
- You also want no hub required.
Questions people ask
- Is Crestron or Meross better?
- Neither clearly leads. Crestron starts at On request and Meross at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Crestron or Meross?
- Crestron starts at On request and Meross at On request.
- Does Crestron or Meross run on more platforms?
- Crestron runs on Control systems, Mobile apps, Web interfaces, Touch screens. Meross runs on IOS, Android.
- 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 Meross is typically brought in for.
- What can Crestron do that Meross cannot?
- Crestron covers Enterprise Control, Powerful Programming, Extensive Integration, Reliability. Meross covers Apple HomeKit, No hub required, Energy monitoring, Schedules.