SimpliSafe vs. Nest: Which Is Best in Home Security?

SimpliSafe offers affordable home security packages that fit the needs of your home. SimpliSafe’s Haven Package at $391 includes 12 pieces of equipment to keep your home safe and secure. Meanwhile, Google’s Nest Secure Alarm System costs $399 and gives you significantly less equipment.

Google Nest gives you 15 days to try out your equipment and return it in its original condition. SimpliSafe, on the other hand, offers a 60-day money-back guarantee. If you want more time to see if your security system is right for you, we’d recommend choosing SimpliSafe.

SimpliSafe takes the win for this category as you can get a smoke alarm, carbon monoxide detector, water sensor, and freeze sensor with the provider. Nest doesn’t provide a security system that comes complete with home environmental monitoring devices. You can, however, purchase devices like security cameras and smart home devices separately with Nest.

Nest offers more smart home devices than SimpliSafe. While SimpliSafe has  a few smart devices like the Video Doorbell Pro and Smart Lock, Nest has additional smart home devices like smart security cameras and smart thermostats. If you’re looking for more variety, we’d recommend Nest.

SimpliSafe does not have an outdoor camera available – only offering an indoor camera and doorbell camera. On the other hand, Nest offers two different kinds of indoor and outdoor cameras along with their doorbell camera. However, all of Google’s Nest cameras are much more expensive than SimpliSafe’s cameras. If price is more of a factor for you, you might not care about their lack of options.

With Nest, you’ll automatically have access to the mobile app and can control your security system and connected smart devices. With SimpliSafe, you’ll have to purchase either the Interactive or Pro Superior monitoring plan in order to remotely control your security system and get mobile alerts. We’d recommend Nest if you want remote access and alerts without having to pay more.