Gardyn vs. Maygrove

Maygrove is a newer name in AI indoor gardening, with similarities to Gardyn. In September 2026 Maygrove launched the AI Growbot Verti 30 on Kickstarter, a floor-standing tower that lists 42 plant sites, a 7-gallon tank and automated nutrient dosing. It's an ambitious spec sheet, but without physical production of the AI Growbot Verti 30 in place, many growers have real questions that remain unanswered.

So which AI garden can you grow with this season, and which one has already proven itself in real homes? The obvious choice is Gardyn.

Grow 30 plants in 2 sq ft, year-round, with Gardyn.

Features

GARDYN HOME 4

MAYGROVE

Cost

$899

# of plants you can grow

Energy use per month

47 kWh

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Grow indoors

Vertical or stackable

Full-spectrum LED lights

Automated or self-watering

Automated lights

Can grow microgreens/baby greens

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Can grow in 2 sq ft

Can grow plants over 2 feet tall

Constructed with food grade, UV-stabilized, recyclable, BPA-free plastic

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Modular design that allows for easy plant arranging

Water level sensors

Humidity sensors

Temperature sensors

Light intensity control

AI-powered monitoring, optimization, and plant coaching

Wifi enabled

Membership option that gives access to free plants and food each month, Kelby Assist, Vacation Mode, exclusive plants, and support from our live growing experts.

Timelapse videos of plant growth

Availability

still only on a Kickstarter, shipping set for Dec 2026

3-year warranty

Under 21 lbs

2 built-in cameras for optimal monitoring

Maygrove specifications are as published in Maygrove's campaign materials as of September 2026.

Gardyn vs. Maygrove — let’s start with Maygrove

Maygrove describes the AI Growbot Verti 30 as an AI growbot: a floor-standing hydroponic tower built to automate watering, feeding, lighting and airflow. According to Maygrove, it holds 42 plants plus a 12-pod seedling module in a 2.13 sq ft footprint, with a 7-gallon tank and full-spectrum lighting with a separate far-red channel.

Maygrove says the system doses plant food based on EC/TDS readings and adjusts light, water and airflow as temperature and humidity change. A built-in 4K camera and an in-app assistant called Mavi handle monitoring, alongside Smart, Thrive, Eco and Vacation modes.

As of September 2026, the Verti 30 is available as a Kickstarter pledge. Maygrove says it aims to begin shipping in December 2026 to the contiguous United States, with its first production batch waiting on certification. It weighs 51 lb and carries a 2-year warranty.

The Gardyn Home 4

Gardyn’s Home 4 is part of an innovative indoor hydroponic garden series from US-based Gardyn. Featuring patented Hybriponics™ technology, it’s revolutionizing indoor food cultivation, ushering in an era of fresh vegetables and herbs grown with minimal space, effort, and maintenance. All you need to get started is a power outlet, a home Wi-Fi connection, and the Gardyn smartphone app. How’s that for easy gardening?

Embrace a healthier, fresher future with Gardyn

Growing in your home this season

Home 4 is in stock and ships now. There's no pledge to back, no production run to wait on and no certification pending. Order today and start planting the day it arrives.

AI that's proven, not promised

Kelby already helps more than 100,000 households grow. Every Home 4 gets the benefit of years of real-world growing, and Kelby keeps improving through app updates.

Two cameras on your plants

Home 4 has two built-in cameras, so Kelby gets more than one view of your garden. The cameras face your plants, never your room, and you can switch them off anytime in the app.

A 3-year warranty

Home 4 is covered for 36 months against defects in workmanship and materials. That's a full year longer than Maygrove's 2-year warranty.

Light enough to move yourself

At 20 lb and 2 sq ft, Home 4 is easy to carry, set up and reposition, whether it's a kitchen corner or a small apartment. The Verti 30 weighs 51 lb, according to Maygrove.

Energy use you can plan around

Home 4 uses about 47 kWh a month, comparable to a stand-alone tower fan. Maygrove hasn't published an energy figure.

A full plant catalog from day one

Pre-seeded yCubes drop straight in, from leafy greens and herbs to fruits and flowers. Members get 10 free plant credits a month and members-only varieties, and the Sprout Nursery add-on starts new seedlings on top of your Home base.

Support and parts when you need them

Gardyn has a full help center, chat and email support, and replacement parts sold directly on mygardyn.com, so any concerns are addressed right away.

Easy to try, easy to pay for

Every Gardyn comes with a 90 day risk-free return period, flexible financing, and HSA/FSA eligibility through Truemed.

Getting the green thumb of approval with Gardyn

With both systems list at $899, Maygrove specs state the device can hold a few additional plants than Gardyn with a larger tank. However, Gardyn brings something a new launch can't: an AI gardener that has spent years growing alongside real households, in a lighter frame that fits almost anywhere, with an existing community of thousands of existing Gardyners.

Where the Gardyn really starts to pull ahead is in its technology. With its Home 4, take advantage of the features that’ll put your indoor garden front and center (and setting it apart from competition):

Monitor every plant with two built-in cameras and Kelby's AI plant health checks

Track humidity, temperature and water level with onboard sensors

Travel with vacation mode, and watch your garden grow with timelapse videos

Check in anytime with live plant view in the Gardyn app

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An AI garden you can grow with today

Gardyn Home 4 is in stock and ships now, so your first harvest can come this season. Maygrove says it aims to begin shipping in December 2026. If you want fresh greens and herbs growing in time for the holidays, Gardyn is ready when you are.

AI that's already learning in real homes

Kelby isn't a prototype. Gardyn's AI gardening assistant already helps more than 100,000 households grow, using built-in cameras to check on plants, fine-tune light and water, and send alerts only when something needs you. The cameras face your plants, never your room, and you can turn them off anytime in the app.

Lighter, and built for any room

At 20 lb and 2 sq ft, Home 4 is easy to move, easy to set up, and fits a kitchen corner, a living room or an apartment. The Verti 30 weighs 51 lb, according to Maygrove.

Want a smaller footprint? Consider Studio 2

Gardyn Studio 2 grows 16 plants in just 1.4 sq ft for $549. It has a built-in camera and Kelby's AI monitoring, carries a 3-year warranty, and ships now.

The verdict: Gardyn

Home 4 vs. Maygrove

Maygrove's spec sheet is ambitious: more plant sites, a larger tank, a seedling module and automated nutrient dosing. If those specs matter most to you and you're comfortable waiting for a first production run that is untested and unverified, it's worth watching. For most growers who want an AI garden working in their home this season, the math points to Gardyn Home 4.

Both the Gardyn Home 4 and Gardyn Studio 2 are available to ship now—no waiting until December 2026
With proven AI, Kelby already helps real households grow, with two cameras watching every plant
Gardyn's longer warranty coverage means you are covered for 3-years as opposed to Maygrove's 2-year warranty.
Weighing just 20 lbs and coming in at 2 sq. ft. compared to Maygrove's advertised specs of 51 lbs and 2.13 sq ft., the Gardyn Home is easier to live with
Got plant questions? We have plant experts—and an impressive Knowledge & Help Center to guide you during your Gardyning journey
When taking into account Gardyn's extensive plant portfolio, the pre-seeded yCubes and member-only varieties make the ready-to-grow options endless
Need a smaller device for a smaller budget? Gardyn has all budgets covered, with our Gardyn Home 4 growing 30 plants for $899 and the Studio 2 growing 16 plants for $549

Discover an automated, smart, and sustainable approach to gardening. Get started today.