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Crestron vs Savant

Crestron logo

Crestron

Smart Home

Enterprise-grade control and automation technology

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Savant logo

Savant

Smart Home

Premium customizable automation and control system

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Crestron no published pricing or pricing tiers; no specific product prices disclosed.; Savant no pricing published on website or pricing page
  • They diverge on capability: Crestron covers Enterprise Control, Savant covers Customizable.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Crestron and Savant actually diverge.

Attributes where Crestron and Savant differ
AttributeCrestronSavant
PlatformsControl systems, Mobile apps, Web interfaces, Touch screensWeb, Mobile
Founded19712005

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), free tier (No), 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 Savant

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

Both cover

  • Control systems support
  • Mobile apps support

What people use each for

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

Crestron

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

Savant

  • Smart home automationnot Crestron
  • Climate controlnot Crestron
  • Lighting and audio-visual managementnot Crestron
  • Energy management and monitoringnot 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.

Savant

  • No pricing published on website or pricing page
  • Requires contacting sales or using dealer locator for quotes
  • Business model not clearly specified (appears to be premium consumer product)

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

Savant

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Savant review.

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 Savant if

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

Questions people ask

Is Crestron or Savant better?
Neither clearly leads. Crestron starts at On request and Savant at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Crestron or Savant?
Crestron starts at On request and Savant at On request.
Does Crestron or Savant run on more platforms?
Crestron runs on Control systems, Mobile apps, Web interfaces, Touch screens. Savant runs on Web, Mobile.
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 Savant is typically brought in for.
What can Crestron do that Savant cannot?
Crestron covers Enterprise Control, Powerful Programming, Extensive Integration, Reliability. Savant covers Customizable, Multi-Room Control, Beautiful Interface, Premium Build. Both handle Control systems support, Mobile apps support.

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.

Source
Savant: How much does Savant cost?

Savant does not publish pricing on its website. Customers must contact the sales team or use the dealer locator to request quotes.

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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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Savant: How does Savant pricing work?

Savant appears to use a custom quote model. Interested customers are directed to a 'Get Smart Consultation' or dealer locator rather than self-serve purchasing.

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