Best Instant Pots of 2026: 10 Compared

This is the multicooker we'd hand most people first. The Duo Plus 9-in-1 covers pressure cooking, slow cooking, sauté, sous vide, steaming, sterilizing, warming, plus rice and yogurt, with 15 one-touch programs and a clear display showing time, temperature, and pressure. Its six-quart 18/8 stainless tri-ply pot sears well and lands it at #1 for blending capability with everyday usability.

Built for cooks who lean on recipes, the Chef iQ Smart Pressure Cooker pairs over WiFi and Bluetooth to an app stocked with guided recipes and how-to videos. A built-in scale lets you measure as you cook, and steam releases automatically when pressure cooking finishes. That connected, measure-and-follow workflow places it second among the ten.

The Our Place Dream Cooker is our premium pick, and it gets there by simplifying rather than piling on. Four modes, pressure cook, sauté/sear, slow cook, and warm, are run from a touchscreen using time, temperature, and mode instead of a wall of presets. Its six-quart ceramic nonstick interior is made without Pfas, and hands-free steam release pairs with nine built-in safety features.

For shoppers who want core multicooker duty without paying for extras, the Duo 7-in-1 hits the mark. It pressure cooks, slow cooks, sautés, steams, and makes rice and yogurt across 13 one-touch options, cooking up to 70% faster than slow-cooking methods. Its six-quart 18/8 stainless tri-ply pot handles searing, which keeps it competitive at #4.

The 6QT RIO 7-in-1 keeps things straightforward: pressure cook, slow cook, sauté, steam, rice, yogurt, and warm, with 13 one-touch options. Easy-Release handles venting, and the stainless tri-ply pot stays put for clean sautéing. It cooks up to 70% faster than slow methods, landing it solidly at #5 for no-fuss everyday use.

When you want the deepest feature set in a six-quart body, the Pro 10-in-1 delivers. It pressure cooks, slow cooks, does sous vide, sautés, sterilizes, bakes, steams, and makes rice and yogurt across 28 one-touch options. It preheats 20% faster and cooks up to 70% faster than slow methods, with a quiet diffusing steam release. Its six-quart pot suits up to six servings.

Not a cooker but a companion, this Momo & Nashi magnetic guide is our value pick for a reason: it puts cook times and tips at eye level so you actually use your machine's range. Printed in a large font on a wipe-clean 7" x 6" magnet with dual display options, it's built to survive everyday spills and doubles as a kitchen gift.

Same trusted Duo recipe, scaled up. This 7-in-1 brings pressure cooking, slow cooking, sauté, steam, rice, and yogurt across 13 one-touch options into an eight-quart stainless body for larger families and meal prep. Easy-Release handles venting and it cooks up to 70% faster than slow methods. The extra capacity is its calling card at #8.

Tight on space or cooking for one or two? The Duo Mini packs seven functions into a three-quart footprint, with 11 one-touch smart programs and access to an app loaded with over 1,900 recipes. It cooks up to 70% faster than slow methods and keeps the 18/8 stainless tri-ply pot of its larger siblings. Compact capability earns it #9.

This is the Pro feature set stretched to eight quarts. It pressure cooks, slow cooks, does sous vide, sautés, sterilizes, bakes, steams, and makes rice and yogurt across 28 one-touch options, sized for up to eight servings. It preheats 20% faster and cooks up to 70% faster than slow methods, with a quiet diffusing steam release. Its scale and depth round out the ten.