Click & Grow Smart Garden 9 vs AeroGarden Harvest
Our call: Click & Grow Smart Garden 9 (GrowScore 86 vs 80) — but the compatibility and cost rows below can flip it for your kitchen.
★ Our pick
Click & Grow · 9 pods
Smart Garden 9
the reliable set-and-forget starter
AeroGarden · 6 pods
Harvest
the classic everyone's aunt owns
| Row | Click & Grow Smart Garden 9 | AeroGarden Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | $199 | $100 |
| Pod capacity | 9 pods | 6 pods |
| Height clearance | ~12 in (adjustable arm) | 12 in |
| Light class | ~13W | ~20W |
| Subscription | None | None |
| Pod economics | Proprietary soil pods, typically $2–3 per pod. | Seed-pod kits widely available, including third-party pods and DIY refills. |
| Plants that thrive (of 12) | 6 of 12 | 6 of 12 |
| Est. running cost | $12.31/mo (all pods, $0.17/kWh) | $9.13/mo (all pods, $0.17/kWh) |
| GrowScore | 86/100 | 80/100 |
What each one grows
| System | Lettuce | Basil | Cherry | Mini | Mint | Kale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smart Garden 9 | ||||||
| Harvest |
Six headline crops shown — the full matrix covers all 12.
The verdict
Buy the Click & Grow Smart Garden 9 if you want the better overall package — it leads the GrowScore 86 to 80 and is the stronger fit for the reliable set-and-forget starter.
Buy the AeroGarden Harvest if its strengths match your kitchen — it's built for the classic everyone's aunt owns. It's also the cheaper one to keep running: $9.13 vs $12.31 a month fully planted, a gap that compounds every grow cycle. Either way, run your own electricity rate through the cost calculator before deciding.