Is Homey or Stitch better?

Neither clearly leads. Homey starts at On request and Stitch at $100/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Homey or Stitch?

Homey starts at On request and Stitch at $100/month.

Does Homey or Stitch run on more platforms?

Homey runs on IOS, Android, Web. Stitch runs on Web, Cloud.

What is Homey best used for?

Homey is most often used for bringing zigbee, z-wave, wi-fi and bluetooth devices from different brands into one app, building home automations visually with flow, charting device and sensor history through insights. Of those, bringing zigbee, z-wave, wi-fi and bluetooth devices from different brands into one app and building home automations visually with flow are not what Stitch is typically brought in for.

What can Homey do that Stitch cannot?

Homey covers Multi-protocol support, Advanced flows, Voice control, Energy insights. Stitch covers Data replication, Schema detection, Data transformation, Real-time sync. Both handle Web support.

Smart Home · head to head

Homey vs Stitch

Homey

Smart Home

Connect all your smart home devices in one app

From: On request
Rated: -

Full review Website

Stitch

Automation Integration

Simple, powerful ETL built for data teams

From: $100/month
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Each has a real cost: Homey homey Cloud without a subscription connects at most 5 devices; Stitch the Standard plan allows a single destination, so loading the same data into two warehouses requires the $1,500 a month Advanced plan
They diverge on capability: Homey covers Multi-protocol support, Stitch covers Data replication.
Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Homey and Stitch actually diverge.

Attributes where Homey and Stitch differ
Attribute	Homey	Stitch
Starting price	On request	$100/month
Pricing model	subscription	usage-based
Platforms	IOS, Android, Web	Web, Cloud
Category	Smart Home	Automation Integration

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), founded (2014).

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 Homey

Multi-protocol support
Advanced flows
Voice control
Energy insights
Timeline
Zones
Google Assistant
Amazon Alexa

Only in Stitch

Data replication
Schema detection
Data transformation
Real-time sync
Monitoring
Error handling
Incremental updates
200+ connectors

Both cover

Web support

What people use each for

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

Homey

Bringing Zigbee, Z-Wave, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth devices from different brands into one appnot Stitch
Building home automations visually with Flownot Stitch
Charting device and sensor history through Insightsnot Stitch

Stitch

Data integration and ETL (Extract, Transform, Load)not Homey
Data pipeline managementnot Homey
Cloud data warehouse loadingnot Homey
Real-time data synchronizationnot Homey

Where each one falls short

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

Homey

Homey Cloud without a subscription connects at most 5 devices
Unlimited devices require the Homey Premium subscription at $2.99 per month
Advanced Flow, Insights, and Logic and Variables are locked behind Homey Premium
The free month of Premium is only offered to new subscribers signing up through iOS or Android

Stitch

The Standard plan allows a single destination, so loading the same data into two warehouses requires the $1,500 a month Advanced plan
The Advanced and Premium plans are billed annually only
The jump from Standard to Advanced is from $100 a month to $1,500
Standard is limited to 10 sources and 5 users
HIPAA support and private connectivity options such as VPN, AWS PrivateLink and VPC peering are excluded from Standard
Published prices are US only, with international pricing available on request

Pricing, plan by plan

Homey

On request

Homey Pro$399/month
- Local processing
- 1000+ apps
- Advanced flows
Homey Bridge$69/month
- Cloud processing
- 500+ apps
- Basic flows

Stitch

$100/month

Standard$100/month
- 5-300 million rows per month (configurable)
- 1 destination
- 10 standard sources
Advanced$1500/month
- 100 million rows per month
- 3 destinations
- Unlimited enterprise sources
Premium$3000/month
- 1 billion rows per month
- 5 destinations
- Unlimited enterprise sources

Which should you pick?

Choose Homey if

You need multi-protocol support.
You work on IOS, Android, Web.
You also want advanced flows.

Homey review

Choose Stitch if

You need data replication.
You work on Web, Cloud.
You also want schema detection.

Stitch review

Questions people ask

Is Homey or Stitch better?: Neither clearly leads. Homey starts at On request and Stitch at $100/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Homey or Stitch?: Homey starts at On request and Stitch at $100/month.
Does Homey or Stitch run on more platforms?: Homey runs on IOS, Android, Web. Stitch runs on Web, Cloud.
What is Homey best used for?: Homey is most often used for bringing zigbee, z-wave, wi-fi and bluetooth devices from different brands into one app, building home automations visually with flow, charting device and sensor history through insights. Of those, bringing zigbee, z-wave, wi-fi and bluetooth devices from different brands into one app and building home automations visually with flow are not what Stitch is typically brought in for.
What can Homey do that Stitch cannot?: Homey covers Multi-protocol support, Advanced flows, Voice control, Energy insights. Stitch covers Data replication, Schema detection, Data transformation, Real-time sync. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Homey: Is there a monthly subscription for Homey Pro or just a one-time payment?

Homey Pro costs 449 euros as a one-time purchase with no recurring monthly fees. The only optional recurring cost is 10 euros per year for cloud backups.

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Stitch: How much does Stitch cost?

Stitch's usage-based pricing starts at $100/month for the Standard plan. Advanced tier is $1,500/month (annual billing), and Premium is $3,000/month (annual billing). Pricing is based on rows per month and data destinations.

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Homey: What are the limits for Homey Cloud's free tier?

The free tier of Homey Cloud supports up to 5 connected devices. To add more devices, you need to upgrade to the paid subscription at 2.99 euros per month.

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Stitch: Does Stitch offer a free trial?

Yes, Stitch provides a 14-day free trial with no credit card required.

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Homey: What's the cost difference between Homey Cloud and Homey Pro over a year?

Homey Cloud costs 35.88 euros per year (2.99 euros per month). Homey Pro costs 449 euros upfront with no monthly fees, but includes all features and is a one-time purchase.

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Stitch: How many rows can I process with each Stitch plan?

Standard plan is configurable from 5 to 300 million rows per month. Advanced includes 100 million rows per month. Premium includes 1 billion rows per month. Additional rows are available for customization.

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Homey: How long will Homey Pro receive software updates?

Homey Pro will receive software updates until at least June 2031, ensuring continued improvements and security patches.

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Stitch: Is Stitch pricing available outside the US?

Stitch publishes pricing for US customers only. International pricing requires contacting Stitch sales directly.

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Homey vs Stitch

Homey

Stitch

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Homey

Only in Stitch

Both cover

What people use each for

Homey

Stitch

Where each one falls short

Homey

Stitch

Pricing, plan by plan

Homey

Stitch

Which should you pick?

Choose Homey if

Choose Stitch if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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