Software · head to head
Meross vs Govee
Meross
Software
Affordable smart home devices with HomeKit support
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Meross covers No hub required, Govee covers RGBIC technology.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Meross and Govee actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (one-time), free tier (No), platforms (IOS, Android), 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 Meross
- No hub required
- Energy monitoring
- Schedules
- Scene automation
- SmartThings
- Home Assistant
Only in Govee
- RGBIC technology
- Music sync
- DreamView
- DIY scenes
- Timer
- IFTTT
Both cover
- Apple HomeKit
- Voice control
- Apple HomeKit
- Amazon Alexa
- Google Assistant
- IOS support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Meross
- Smart plugsnot Govee
- Lighting controlnot Govee
- Garage automationnot Govee
- Energy monitoringnot Govee
Govee
- Gaming setupnot Meross
- TV ambient lightingnot Meross
- Room decornot Meross
- Outdoor lightingnot Meross
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Meross
Nothing recorded yet. See the Meross review.
Govee
- Products are sold individually at hardware prices, e.g. the Uplighter Floor Lamp lists at 179.99 USD and the TV Backlight 3 Lite at 69.99 USD, rather than bundled into a subscription
Pricing, plan by plan
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
Govee
On request- LED Strip Lights$20/month
- Music sync
- App control
- Voice control
- TV Backlights$70/month
- Camera-based sync
- RGBIC
- Scene modes
- Outdoor Lights$100/month
- Weather resistant
- RGBIC
- Smart control
Which should you pick?
Choose Meross if
- You need no hub required.
- You work on IOS, Android.
- You also want energy monitoring.
Choose Govee if
- You need rgbic technology.
- You work on IOS, Android.
- You also want music sync.
Questions people ask
- Is Meross or Govee better?
- Neither clearly leads. Meross starts at On request and Govee at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Meross or Govee?
- Meross starts at On request and Govee at On request.
- Does Meross or Govee run on more platforms?
- Both run on IOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is Meross best used for?
- Meross is most often used for smart plugs, lighting control, garage automation, energy monitoring. Of those, smart plugs and lighting control are not what Govee is typically brought in for.
- What can Meross do that Govee cannot?
- Meross covers No hub required, Energy monitoring, Schedules, Scene automation. Govee covers RGBIC technology, Music sync, DreamView, DIY scenes. Both handle Apple HomeKit, Voice control, Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa.