Best Smart Multicookers of 2026: 5 Models Compared

The best smart multicooker of 2026 for most households is the Moulinex Cookeo Touch WiFi: 6.3 quarts (6 L), 13 programs, a large touchscreen that walks you through every recipe and Wi-Fi to pull new recipes in from the app. If you mostly want a machine that also replaces your air fryer, or a simple, quiet pressure cooker, the Ninja Foodi MAX SmartLid and the Instant Pot Duo Plus WhisperQuiet are excellent choices, but they are not Wi-Fi connected.

This comparison draws on manufacturer specs, independent test results and verified owner reviews, and only includes models sold in Europe in 2026. You'll find the full lineup on our multicookers page.

Wi-Fi or not: what to know before you compare

The term "smart multicooker" gets used loosely. A truly connected model joins your home Wi-Fi network and works with an app: downloading new recipes, saving favorites, building a shopping list, checking progress from another room. In 2026, the truly connected options in Europe mostly come from the Moulinex/Tefal platform: the Cookeo Touch WiFi, the Cookeo Touch Pro WiFi and their Tefal-branded twin, the Cook4me Touch WiFi, sold in several European countries.

The Ninja Foodi and Instant Pot Duo Plus multicookers sold in Europe are "smart" in the sense that they have automatic programs, but they have no Wi-Fi and no control app. We include them because many shoppers compare them with the Cookeo, and because they remain among the best-rated multicookers by their owners. For each model, we spell out what it does and doesn't do.

How to choose

• Real connectivity: built-in Wi-Fi and an app, or just automatic programs? If you're counting on downloadable recipes or remote monitoring, only the first will do.
• Capacity: 6.3 quarts (6 L) suits most families of four to six. The 7.9-quart (7.5 L) size is mainly for large households and batch cooking.
• Guidance: a touchscreen with step-by-step recipes is a big help for beginners. A button panel is enough if you already cook without recipes.
• Cooking modes: pressure cooking, steaming, browning, simmering and keep-warm are the basics. Air frying, yogurt or slow cooking are extras, depending on how you cook.
• Pot and cleaning: a nonstick or stainless steel pot, dishwasher-safe parts and a sealing ring that's easy to remove.
• Footprint: a multicooker usually lives on the counter. Measure the space, including the clearance under your upper cabinets with the lid open.

The 5 multicookers worth knowing in 2026

1. Moulinex Cookeo Touch WiFi: best Wi-Fi pick

The Cookeo Touch WiFi is the benchmark of the lineup. It has a 6.3-quart (6 L) pot, 1,600 W of power, 13 automatic programs (pressure, steam, brown, simmer, reheat, keep-warm and more) and about 250 built-in recipes. Its tilting touchscreen walks you through each step, with quantities and times. Wi-Fi lets you add new recipes from the Moulinex app and pull them up right on the appliance.

Pros: the most polished guidance in this comparison, a recipe library that keeps growing, a short learning curve even for beginners, and parts (pot, inner lid, steamer basket) that are dishwasher-safe, according to the manufacturer.

Cons: no air frying, a nonstick pot that needs the right utensils, and a premium price tier. Some owners report that Wi-Fi pairing can take a few tries.

Best for: families who want to mix up their meals by following guided recipes, without reaching for their phone.

2. Moulinex Cookeo Touch Pro WiFi: the version with a built-in scale

The Cookeo Touch Pro WiFi keeps everything the Touch WiFi offers (6.3 quarts or 6 L, 1,600 W, 13 programs, Wi-Fi and an app) and adds a built-in precision scale: you weigh ingredients straight into the pot as the recipe on screen moves along.

Pros: fewer dishes and fewer measuring mistakes, with the same step-by-step guidance as the Touch WiFi.

Cons: costs more than the Touch WiFi for one extra feature, and it's slightly heavier.

Best for: people who follow recipes to the letter and don't own a kitchen scale, or who want to do everything in one pot.

3. Tefal Cook4me Touch WiFi: the same idea, sold outside France

The Cook4me Touch WiFi is Tefal's version of the Cookeo concept, sold in the UK, Germany and the Benelux countries, among others. It has 6.3 quarts (6 L), 1,600 W, 13 cooking modes (low, high and express pressure, steam, brown, simmer, reheat, keep-warm), a tilting touchscreen and an app with recipes, favorites and shopping lists.

Pros: the same strengths as the Cookeo Touch WiFi, with wider availability outside France.

Cons: the exact model number and recipe library vary by country; in France, the Cookeo is the easier one to find.

Best for: buyers outside France (in the UK, Belgium, the Netherlands or Germany, for example) who want a multicooker with real Wi-Fi features.

4. Ninja Foodi MAX SmartLid: the most versatile, but no Wi-Fi

The Ninja Foodi MAX 15-in-1 SmartLid combines a pressure cooker and an air fryer under one lid: a slider switches from pressure cooking to air frying, with a combined steam and hot-air mode. It lists 15 functions, including pressure cook, air fry, broil, bake, dehydrate, yogurt and slow cook, with a 7.9-quart (7.5 L) pot and 1,760 W.

Pros: it replaces several appliances, crisps food in a way a Cookeo can't, and its large pot suits big families.

Cons: no Wi-Fi and no app, no on-screen guided recipes, a heavy, bulky unit and a longer learning curve, according to owner reviews.

Best for: large families who want one appliance that can both braise and crisp, and who don't need Wi-Fi. To compare it with a dedicated air fryer, see our Cookeo vs. Thermomix vs. air fryer comparison.

5. Instant Pot Duo Plus WhisperQuiet: simple and quiet, no Wi-Fi

The Instant Pot Duo Plus WhisperQuiet is a 9-in-1, 6-quart (5.7 L) multicooker: pressure cook, slow cook, rice, steam, sauté, yogurt, sous vide, bake and keep-warm. Its signature feature is a quieter, push-button steam release, along with a stainless steel inner pot that handles metal utensils just fine.

Pros: the most widely sold brand, a durable stainless steel pot, a huge online recipe community and a lower price tier than the Wi-Fi models.

Cons: no Wi-Fi and no app, no touchscreen or guided recipes, and slightly less capacity.

Best for: couples and small families who want a reliable electric pressure cooker and don't need hand-holding.

Comparison table

Mistakes to avoid

• Assuming a model has Wi-Fi because it's "smart": check for Wi-Fi and an app on the manufacturer's spec sheet.
• Forgetting about your network: many smart kitchen appliances only join 2.4 GHz networks. If your router combines 2.4 and 5 GHz under one network name, pairing may fail; read the manual before you set it up.
• Buying too small: when pressure cooking, you can't fill the pot past the max line, so usable capacity is lower than the stated capacity.
• Neglecting the sealing ring and valve: a dirty or damaged ring keeps the cooker from building pressure. Clean it after every use and replace it when it hardens.
• Buying an air fryer combo you don't need: if you already own an air fryer, a Wi-Fi Cookeo will do more for you day to day than a Ninja.

Use and safety

All of these appliances are electric pressure cookers: they have a pressure lid lock, a safety valve and temperature control. Follow a few simple rules: never force the lid open until the pressure has dropped, keep your face and hands away from the jet of steam during release, never block the valve and don't go past the fill lines, especially with foods that foam (dried beans, lentils, rice, pasta).

Wi-Fi is there for browsing recipes and following progress; it's no substitute for staying nearby, especially during pressure release. Set the appliance on a stable surface, away from the edge of the counter and from upper cabinets that would take the steam. And since models sold in Europe are built for 230 V, check that the version on your Amazon store is rated for 120 V.

The bottom line: which multicooker should you buy?

• Best Wi-Fi pick: Moulinex Cookeo Touch WiFi, for its step-by-step guidance and downloadable recipes.
• Most versatile (no Wi-Fi): Ninja Foodi MAX SmartLid, if you want a pressure cooker and an air fryer in one.
• Best value (no Wi-Fi): Instant Pot Duo Plus WhisperQuiet — simple, quiet and durable.
• With a built-in scale: Cookeo Touch Pro WiFi. Outside France: Tefal Cook4me Touch WiFi.

To go further, read our smart cooking machine comparison if you're also weighing a Thermomix, and our 2026 smart kitchen guide.