Matter vs. Z-Wave in numbers
How big is Matter compared to Z-Wave? This page sets certified Matter devices (CSA database, as of 3 de noviembre de 2026) against the Z-Wave devices supported by Z-Wave JS (as of 27 de octubre de 2026). The two numbers measure different things, see “How to read the numbers”.
Matter (certified)
5185
devices · 438 vendors
Z-Wave (supported in Z-Wave JS)
2350
devices · 363 vendors
Matter currently has about 2.2 times as many devices as Z-Wave JS has configurations for Z-Wave devices. Z-Wave is much older and grows more slowly, but has a firm core of vendors for security and switching devices.
Largest Matter vendors
Largest Z-Wave vendors
By number of device configurations in Z-Wave JS.
- Jasco Products141
- ASSA ABLOY79
- Zooz64
- AEON Labs59
- Nice Polska Sp. z o.o.51
- Vision Security48
- NIE Technology Co., Ltd.47
- Philio Technology Corp46
- McoHome Technology Co., Ltd.44
- Leviton39
The technology compared
| Matter | Z-Wave | |
|---|---|---|
| Radio and protocol | Application layer on IP: runs over Thread, Wi-Fi and Ethernet | Own mesh radio standard in the sub-GHz band (868 MHz in Europe), less interference from Wi-Fi |
| Hub | Controllers such as Home Assistant, Apple Home, Google Home or Alexa; Thread devices need a border router | Z-Wave controllers (USB stick or gateway) that form the network |
| Several systems | Multi-admin: one device can run in several ecosystems at once | A network belongs to one controller, other systems only via a bridge |
| Regions | Same worldwide, the radio is Thread or Wi-Fi | Frequencies differ by region: devices from the US do not work in Europe |
| Certification | Required for the Matter logo, publicly listed in the CSA database | Certification by the Z-Wave Alliance is required for the logo |
| Network size | Very many devices per network, depending on transport | Up to 232 devices per network |
How to read the numbers
The numbers are not directly comparable. For Matter, every certification in the official CSA database counts, that is every product that passed testing.
For Z-Wave we use the device configurations of Z-Wave JS, the Z-Wave integration used by Home Assistant. Each configuration file stands for one model. Regional variants of the same device can appear more than once, and devices not covered are missing.
Z-Wave vendors come from the vendor list of Z-Wave JS. A Matter vendor corresponds to the entry in the certification database.
Read more
Matter source: Distributed Compliance Ledger of the Connectivity Standards Alliance. Z-Wave source: device configurations of Z-Wave JS.