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Google Home vs Johnson Controls Metasys

Google Home logo

Google Home

IoT & Smart Home

Google's smart home platform with Google Assistant

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Johnson Controls Metasys logo

Johnson Controls Metasys

Energy & Utilities

Building management and control system platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Google Home has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Google Home web version (home.google.com) has limited controls compared to the mobile app; Johnson Controls Metasys a Metasys server supports 1,300 devices and 65,000 objects, so larger estates require additional servers
  • They diverge on capability: Google Home covers Google Assistant, Johnson Controls Metasys covers HVAC control.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Google Home and Johnson Controls Metasys actually diverge.

Attributes where Google Home and Johnson Controls Metasys differ
AttributeGoogle HomeJohnson Controls Metasys
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelUnknownquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsiOS, Android, Web, ChromeOSWeb, Mobile
CategoryIoT & Smart HomeEnergy & Utilities
Founded20161885

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Google Home

  • Google Assistant
  • Voice Control
  • Routines
  • Multi-Room Audio
  • 10,000+ devices
  • Nest products
  • Chromecast
  • Third-party apps

Only in Johnson Controls Metasys

  • HVAC control
  • Building automation
  • Energy management
  • Security integration
  • Analytics dashboard
  • SOC2
  • SSL encryption
  • On-premise deployment

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Google Home

  • Controlling and automating smart home devicesnot Johnson Controls Metasys
  • Viewing Nest camera feedsnot Johnson Controls Metasys
  • Creating automation routinesnot Johnson Controls Metasys
  • Managing household device settingsnot Johnson Controls Metasys
  • Voice control via Google Assistantnot Johnson Controls Metasys

Johnson Controls Metasys

  • Building automation for offices, data centres, hospitals and universitiesnot Google Home
  • Managing multi site campuses from one building management systemnot Google Home
  • Meeting compliance and reporting requirements for regulated facilitiesnot Google Home

Where each one falls short

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

Google Home

  • Web version (home.google.com) has limited controls compared to the mobile app
  • Battery-camera live streams on the web app auto-stop after 5 minutes
  • Requires compatible Google/Nest or third-party smart-home hardware - it is a control app, not a standalone product

Johnson Controls Metasys

  • A Metasys server supports 1,300 devices and 65,000 objects, so larger estates require additional servers
  • No hardware requirement, licensing model, subscription term or price is published on the product page; the routes offered are a demo booking and a contact form

Pricing, plan by plan

Google Home

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Google Home review.

Johnson Controls Metasys

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Johnson Controls Metasys review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Google Home if

  • You need google assistant.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iOS, Android, Web, ChromeOS.
  • You also want voice control.
Google Home review

Choose Johnson Controls Metasys if

  • You need hvac control.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want building automation.
Johnson Controls Metasys review

Questions people ask

Is Google Home or Johnson Controls Metasys better?
Neither clearly leads. Google Home starts at Free and Johnson Controls Metasys at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Google Home or Johnson Controls Metasys?
Google Home has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Google Home and On request for Johnson Controls Metasys.
Does Google Home or Johnson Controls Metasys run on more platforms?
Google Home runs on iOS, Android, Web, ChromeOS. Johnson Controls Metasys runs on Web, Mobile.
Can I use Google Home for free?
Yes. Google Home has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Johnson Controls Metasys starts at On request.
What is Google Home best used for?
Google Home is most often used for controlling and automating smart home devices, viewing nest camera feeds, creating automation routines, managing household device settings. Of those, controlling and automating smart home devices and viewing nest camera feeds are not what Johnson Controls Metasys is typically brought in for.
What can Google Home do that Johnson Controls Metasys cannot?
Google Home covers Google Assistant, Voice Control, Routines, Multi-Room Audio. Johnson Controls Metasys covers HVAC control, Building automation, Energy management, Security integration. Both handle Web support.
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