Nespresso VertuoPlus vs Ninja PB051 Single-Serve Coffee Maker

Buy the Nespresso VertuoPlus if you want true espresso-style coffee and espresso drinks with almost no effort: 19 bar pressure, five cup sizes, a 40 oz tank and the Aeroccino frother included. Buy the Ninja PB051 if you want flexibility and volume: it brews both pods and your own grounds, up to 24 oz, with a built-in frother and a permanent filter. The VertuoPlus is smaller and simpler but locks you into Nespresso Vertuo pods; the Ninja is bulkier in use but far more versatile. Owners of both praise convenience; Nespresso users note pod cost and limited third-party pods, Ninja users note plastic build and the need to measure grounds.

• Choose the Nespresso VertuoPlus if you mainly drink espresso and lungo-style coffee and want one-button brewing with a frother in the box.
• Choose the Ninja PB051 if you want to brew your own ground coffee in large cups as well as pods, and want a built-in frother without a separate device.