Instant Pot
Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker, 6 Quart
$109.99Cheaper
Released 2013
Best Multicookers · head-to-head
Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker, 6 Quart vs Ninja Foodi 14-in-1 Pressure Cooker Steam Fryer with SmartLid, 6.5 Quart (OL501)
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker, 6 Quart is cheaper at $109.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Ninja
Ninja Foodi 14-in-1 Pressure Cooker Steam Fryer with SmartLid, 6.5 Quart (OL501)
$134
Released 2021
Which is better: the Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker, 6 Quart or Ninja Foodi 14-in-1 Pressure Cooker Steam Fryer with SmartLid, 6.5 Quart (OL501)?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker, 6 Quart is the cheaper at $109.99.
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Full spec sheet
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| Spec | Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker, 6 Quart | Ninja Foodi 14-in-1 Pressure Cooker Steam Fryer with SmartLid, 6.5 Quart (OL501) |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $109.99 MSRP per instantpot.com | $134 |
| Brand | Instant Pot | Ninja |
| Released | 2013 | 2021 |
| Capacity qt | 6 | 6.5 |
| Functions count | 7 | 14 |
| Pressure cooking | Yes | Yes |
| Air fry | No | Yes |
| Preset programs | 13 | 14 |
| Max pressure (psi) | 11.6 | 11.6 |
| Inner pot coating | stainless steel 18/8, tri-ply bottom, uncoated | ceramic-coated nonstick, PTFE/PFOA-free |
| Wattage (W) | 1000 | 1460 |
Sources — Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker, 6 Quart: instantpot.com (verified 2026-06-19). Ninja Foodi 14-in-1 Pressure Cooker Steam Fryer with SmartLid, 6.5 Quart (OL501): ntelectronic.com (verified 2026-06-19).
What's the difference between the Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker, 6 Quart and Ninja Foodi 14-in-1 Pressure Cooker Steam Fryer with SmartLid, 6.5 Quart (OL501)?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Capacity qt: Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker, 6 Quart 6 vs Ninja Foodi 14-in-1 Pressure Cooker Steam Fryer with SmartLid, 6.5 Quart (OL501) 6.5
- Functions count: Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker, 6 Quart 7 vs Ninja Foodi 14-in-1 Pressure Cooker Steam Fryer with SmartLid, 6.5 Quart (OL501) 14
- Air fry: Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker, 6 Quart false vs Ninja Foodi 14-in-1 Pressure Cooker Steam Fryer with SmartLid, 6.5 Quart (OL501) true
- Preset programs: Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker, 6 Quart 13 vs Ninja Foodi 14-in-1 Pressure Cooker Steam Fryer with SmartLid, 6.5 Quart (OL501) 14
- Inner pot coating: Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker, 6 Quart stainless steel 18/8, tri-ply bottom, uncoated vs Ninja Foodi 14-in-1 Pressure Cooker Steam Fryer with SmartLid, 6.5 Quart (OL501) ceramic-coated nonstick, PTFE/PFOA-free
- Wattage (W): Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker, 6 Quart 1000 vs Ninja Foodi 14-in-1 Pressure Cooker Steam Fryer with SmartLid, 6.5 Quart (OL501) 1460
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker, 6 Quart
No sourced tester review yet.
Ninja Foodi 14-in-1 Pressure Cooker Steam Fryer with SmartLid, 6.5 Quart (OL501)
One whitelisted hands-on review covers this exact unit: TechRadar tested the 6.5qt SmartLid multicooker sold in the UK as the 11-in-1, which the review explicitly identifies as the US Ninja Foodi 14-in-1 6.5 quart SmartLid (OL501). It rated results excellent and the cooker easy to use, while flagging the non-flat pot base, high price, and large heavy footprint. Only one tester covers this trim, so there is no cross-source comparison. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Excellent, easy-to-use results across pressure, steam and air fry functions; One SmartLid handles every function; accessories are dishwasher safe; Steam-crisp leaves food moist inside with crisp golden exterior.
Flagged: Cooking pot base isn't flat, so oil pools at the edges when sauteing; Expensive, and lacks the meat probe and automatic steam release of the pricier model; Large, heavy footprint that vents a lot of steam from the back.