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Google Home vs Savant

Google Home logo

Google Home

Software

Google's smart home platform with Google Assistant

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Savant logo

Savant

Software

Premium customizable automation and control system

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; Savant pricing is not published; requires consultation with dealer
  • They diverge on capability: Google Home covers Google Assistant, Savant covers Customizable.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Google Home and Savant actually diverge.

Attributes where Google Home and Savant differ
AttributeGoogle HomeSavant
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelUnknownquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsiOS, Android, Web, ChromeOSWeb, Mobile
Founded20162005

Identical on both: 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 Google Home

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

Only in Savant

  • Customizable
  • Multi-Room Control
  • Beautiful Interface
  • Premium Build
  • 1500+ devices
  • Mobile app
  • Touchscreens
  • Control systems support

Both cover

  • Voice Control

What people use each for

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

Google Home

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

Savant

  • Smart home automationnot Google Home
  • Climate controlnot Google Home
  • Lighting and audio-visual managementnot Google Home
  • Energy management and monitoringnot 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

Savant

  • Pricing is not published; requires consultation with dealer
  • Requires professional installation and dealer network

Pricing, plan by plan

Google Home

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Google Home review.

Savant

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Savant 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 routines.
Google Home review

Choose Savant if

  • You need customizable.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want multi-room control.
Savant review

Questions people ask

Is Google Home or Savant better?
Neither clearly leads. Google Home starts at Free and Savant at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Google Home or Savant?
Google Home has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Google Home and On request for Savant.
Does Google Home or Savant run on more platforms?
Google Home runs on iOS, Android, Web, ChromeOS. Savant 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. Savant 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 Savant is typically brought in for.
What can Google Home do that Savant cannot?
Google Home covers Google Assistant, Routines, Multi-Room Audio, 10,000+ devices. Savant covers Customizable, Multi-Room Control, Beautiful Interface, Premium Build. Both handle Voice Control.
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