Instant Pot 4-in-1 Electric Milk Steamer vs Bodum Bistro Electric Milk Frother

The Bodum Bistro is the better frother for most people. It froths faster, holds more milk, and its 4.1 rating from 1,419 owners edges out the Instant Pot's 4.0 from 1,822. The Instant Pot is the sturdier, quieter machine with four functions, but it is heavy and tall, and owners report it is fussier about milk and cleanup. Buy the Bodum for daily cappuccinos and lattes; buy the Instant Pot if you want one appliance for frothing, heating and more, and you value quiet operation.

• Choose the Instant Pot if you want four functions in one machine, quieter operation, and a heavier stainless build you plan to leave on the counter.
• Choose the Bodum Bistro if you mainly froth and heat milk for coffee and want faster cycles, a larger pitcher and a non-stick interior that rinses clean.