Drolet Bistro Wood Cookstove vs EcoZoom Versa

These are not really rivals: the Drolet Bistro is a 575 lb freestanding wood cookstove that heats up to 2,100 sq ft and bakes in a 1.26 cu ft oven, while the EcoZoom Versa is a 14.5 lb portable camp stove with a 10-inch cast iron top. Buy the Drolet if you are heating a home and want to cook on the same fire; buy the EcoZoom if you need to boil a pot outdoors, at camp or during an outage. Owners rate the Drolet well (4.6 from 105 ratings) for heat output and build; the Versa is praised for portability and simple operation, not for heating a house.

• Choose the Drolet Bistro if you want one wood fire to heat a large space and bake or simmer meals, and you can give it a proper 6-inch chimney and floor protection.
• Choose the EcoZoom Versa if you need a compact stove you can carry to a campsite, patio or emergency kit and cook on wood or charcoal.