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Best alternatives to the Our Place Rice Cooker

The Zojirushi NS-TSC10 Micom Rice Cooker is the strongest alternative.

Our Place Rice Cooker

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The Zojirushi NS-TSC10 Micom Rice Cooker at work: a rice cooker steaming vegetables above the rice

Strongest all-rounder

Zojirushi NS-TSC10 Micom Rice CookerZojirushi NS-TSC10 Micom Rice CookerReliably excellent rice for frequent rice eaters, if you can wait

Suits you if

  • You eat rice several times a week and want it right every time
  • You like setting a timer so rice is ready when you get home

Most dependable

KitchenAid Grain and Rice CookerKitchenAid Grain and Rice CookerFoolproof, hands-off grains and beans, but you pay for convenience

Suits you if

  • You cook rice, quinoa or other grains several times a week
  • You want to cook dried beans without planning a day ahead

Easiest to live with

Zojirushi NP-HCC10XH Induction Rice CookerZojirushi NP-HCC10XH Induction Rice CookerSuperb, foolproof rice for people who cook it often

Suits you if

  • Rice is a regular part of your meals
  • You cook several kinds of rice, like brown, sushi or jasmine

If not this, then what?

If the Our Place Rice Cooker isn't quite right, start with the Zojirushi NS-TSC10 Micom Rice Cooker: it suits you if you eat rice several times a week and want it right every time. The Our Place Rice Cooker is still a great fit if you cook for one to three people and want reliably fluffy rice.

We researched 25 expert reviews, analyzed 7,165 owner ratings and comments across 16 sources for 5 rice cookers, and cross-checked them into one verdict, so you don't have to.

Questions people actually ask

What is the best alternative to the Our Place Rice Cooker?

The Zojirushi NS-TSC10 Micom Rice Cooker. It suits you if you eat rice several times a week and want it right every time.

Based on: Product Review score 87 vs 82 for the Our Place Rice Cooker, across 4 alternatives.

Is there a more reliable alternative to the Our Place Rice Cooker?

Not really. The Our Place Rice Cooker is about as dependable as anything we cover.

Based on: Reliability 100 for the Zojirushi NS-TSC10 Micom Rice Cooker vs 100.

What is the best alternative to the Our Place Rice Cooker from another brand?

The Zojirushi NS-TSC10 Micom Rice Cooker. It suits you if you eat rice several times a week and want it right every time.

Based on: Highest-scoring model not made by Our Place (87).

Is there a cheaper alternative to the Our Place Rice Cooker?

Not among the models we cover. The Our Place Rice Cooker is already one of the lower-priced options.

Based on: Typical prices: Our Place Rice Cooker $139.