Can the Instant Pot 20-Cup Rice Cooker pressure cook?

No pressure-cooking function is listed for it. It is a rice cooker and multi-cooker. For pressure cooking, the Proctor Silex Simplicity is the one to pick.

Which holds more food?

The Instant Pot, by far. It takes 20 cups of rice, while the Proctor Silex holds 0.74 gal, about 3 qt.

Which is cheaper right now?

The Instant Pot at $69.73 at Home Depot as of November 8, 2026. The Proctor Silex is $88.95 at Lowe's on the same date.

Which is easier to clean?

Both have non-stick pots. The Proctor Silex pot is dishwasher safe, and the Instant Pot has a removable lid, so cleanup is close.

Is the Proctor Silex worth the extra money?

Only if you need pressure cooking. If you mainly cook rice, the Instant Pot does that for less and in bigger batches.

Neither maker publishes a lifespan. The Proctor Silex has a stainless steel body, while the Instant Pot body is plastic, which may matter for long-term wear.

Proctor Silex Simplicity Pressure Cooker vs Instant Pot 20-Cup Rice Cooker

These are not the same appliance. The Proctor Silex Simplicity is a small 700 W electric pressure cooker; the Instant Pot 20-Cup is a rice cooker and multi-cooker with no pressure-cooking function listed. Buy the Proctor Silex if you want pressure cooking, steaming and keep-warm in a compact pot. Buy the Instant Pot if rice and batch meal prep are the job. On price, the Instant Pot is cheaper at $69.73 at Home Depot versus $88.95 at Lowe's for the Proctor Silex, both as of November 8, 2026.

Today the Instant Pot 20-Cup Rice Cooker costs $19.22 less at its best price.

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