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Crestron vs Matter

Crestron logo

Crestron

Smart Home

Enterprise-grade control and automation technology

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Matter logo

Matter

Smart Home

Unified smart home connectivity standard

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Matter has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Crestron no published pricing or pricing tiers; no specific product prices disclosed.; Matter the Internet Archive's capture of the Connectivity Standards Alliance's Matter page on 1 January 2023 confirmed Matter itself is a free, open IP-based connectivity standard with no license fee to implement; manufacturers instead pay a separate certification fee to certify individual devices.
  • They diverge on capability: Crestron covers Enterprise Control, Matter covers Unified Standard.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Crestron and Matter actually diverge.

Attributes where Crestron and Matter differ
AttributeCrestronMatter
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquoteopen-source
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsControl systems, Mobile apps, Web interfaces, Touch screensMatter-enabled devices, All major hubs, Cloud, Local control
Founded19712021

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Smart Home).

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 Matter

  • Unified Standard
  • Multi-Admin
  • Secure Communication
  • Interoperable
  • All major ecosystems
  • HomeKit
  • Google Home
  • Alexa

What people use each for

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

Crestron

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

Matter

  • Cross-ecosystem compatibilitynot Crestron
  • Future-proof devicesnot Crestron
  • Simplified setupnot Crestron
  • Local controlnot Crestron

Where each one falls short

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

Crestron

  • No published pricing or pricing tiers; no specific product prices disclosed.
  • The pricing page only announces a 10% global price increase effective March 1, 2022, without listing actual prices.

Matter

  • The Internet Archive's capture of the Connectivity Standards Alliance's Matter page on 1 January 2023 confirmed Matter itself is a free, open IP-based connectivity standard with no license fee to implement; manufacturers instead pay a separate certification fee to certify individual devices.

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

Matter

Free
  • Open StandardFree
    • Unified connectivity
    • Cross-platform
    • Local control

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 Matter if

  • You need unified standard.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Matter-enabled devices, All major hubs, Cloud, Local control.
  • You also want multi-admin.
Matter review

Questions people ask

Is Crestron or Matter better?
Neither clearly leads. Crestron starts at On request and Matter at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Crestron or Matter?
Matter has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Crestron and Free for Matter.
Does Crestron or Matter run on more platforms?
Crestron runs on Control systems, Mobile apps, Web interfaces, Touch screens. Matter runs on Matter-enabled devices, All major hubs, Cloud, Local control.
Can I use Matter for free?
Yes. Matter has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Crestron starts at On request.
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 Matter is typically brought in for.
What can Crestron do that Matter cannot?
Crestron covers Enterprise Control, Powerful Programming, Extensive Integration, Reliability. Matter covers Unified Standard, Multi-Admin, Secure Communication, Interoperable.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Crestron: How much do Crestron products cost?

Crestron does not publish specific product pricing or pricing tiers on their website. Customers must contact Crestron directly for pricing information on AV control systems and related products.

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Crestron: What was Crestron's most recent price change?

Crestron implemented a 10% global price increase effective March 1, 2022 on all products and services. Orders placed before March 1, 2022 that shipped by December 31, 2022 were honored at prior pricing. No retroactive increases applied to existing orders.

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