{"id":323886,"date":"2025-11-07T20:12:02","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T01:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.reviews.com\/?page_id=136590"},"modified":"2025-11-07T20:12:03","modified_gmt":"2025-11-08T01:12:03","slug":"nest-vs-ring","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.reviews.com\/home\/security-systems\/nest-vs-ring\/","title":{"rendered":"Nest vs. Ring"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n <\/span>\n \n\n\n

Google Nest vs. Ring Home Security Review<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

DIY security now spans cameras, doorbells, and alarms that you can self-install and manage in an app, with optional subscriptions for cloud video and pro monitoring. If you\u2019re choosing between Google\u2019s Nest ecosystem and Ring, the key differences today center on subscription structure, cloud storage duration, and monitoring options. Google\u2019s camera plans are sold as Nest Aware<\/a> (per home, unlimited cameras), while Ring offers Ring Protect<\/a> tiers that scale from single-device recording to whole-home coverage and pro monitoring. As of 2025, headline U.S. prices are: Nest Aware $8\/month ($80\/year), Nest Aware Plus $15\/month ($150\/year) for 60-day event history plus 10 days of 24\/7 video history on compatible wired models (details<\/a>); Ring Protect Basic $4.99\/month ($49.99\/year) per device, Ring Protect Plus $10\/month ($100\/year) per location, and Ring Protect Pro $20\/month ($200\/year) per location with 24\/7 professional monitoring for Ring Alarm (where available) (plan overview<\/a>; monitoring<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n <\/span>\n \n\n\n

Google Nest vs. Ring Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n
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\n Upfront equipment cost<\/font>\n <\/td>\n \n Varies by kit; cameras\/doorbells sold separately. Subscriptions (Nest Aware) are optional and billed per home.<\/font>\n <\/td>\n \n Varies by kit; Ring Alarm equipment purchased upfront. Subscriptions (Ring Protect) are optional and billed per device or per location.<\/font>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n Cost for basic plan<\/font>\n <\/td>\n \n Nest Aware $8\/mo or $80\/yr per home; Plus $15\/mo or $150\/yr (adds 60-day event + 10-day 24\/7 on compatible wired cams). See features<\/a>.<\/font>\n <\/td>\n \n Basic $4.99\/mo or $49.99\/yr per device; Plus $10\/mo or $100\/yr per location; Pro $20\/mo or $200\/yr with pro monitoring. Plan details<\/a>.<\/font>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n Monitoring<\/font>\n <\/td>\n \n Nest Aware is not monitoring. Professional monitoring for Google-centric setups is available via ADT Self Setup<\/a> (~$24.99\/mo).<\/font>\n <\/td>\n \n Ring Protect Pro includes 24\/7 professional monitoring for Ring Alarm (where available) at $20\/mo or $200\/yr. Learn more<\/a>.<\/font>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n Terms<\/font>\n <\/td>\n \n Month-to-month subscriptions; cancel anytime. Equipment purchased upfront.<\/font>\n <\/td>\n \n Month-to-month subscriptions; cancel anytime. Equipment purchased upfront.<\/font>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n Standout features<\/font>\n <\/td>\n \n Per-home pricing covers unlimited Nest cams; Aware Plus adds 60-day event history + 10-day 24\/7 CVR on supported wired models. Nest Aware<\/a>.<\/font>\n <\/td>\n \n Adjustable cloud retention (U.S. up to 180 days with Extended Video Storage); Ring Protect Pro adds cellular backup and extra Alarm features. Storage options<\/a>.<\/font>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n