Model vs model
Franke Instante
vs Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus
The Franke Instante lists at £750, £2,943 less than the Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus at £3,693.
Every number below comes from the manufacturers' own specification sheets. We highlight which tap leads on each spec; what matters most for your kitchen is your call.
Franke
Franke Instante
Franke's current 4-in-1: boiling, filtered, hot and cold
Typical price: £750
Full review →
Zip Water
Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus
Cubed-spout flagship: boiling, chilled and sparkling filtered water
Typical price: £3,693
Full review →The differences at a glance
- The Franke Instante lists at £750, £2,943 less than the Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus at £3,693.
- The Franke Instante dispenses at 100°C; the Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus tops out at 98°C.
- Tank capacity: 4 L on the Franke Instante versus 3 L on the Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus. Bigger tanks serve more cups back to back; smaller tanks take less cupboard space.
- The Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus dispenses chilled water; the Franke Instante does not.
- The Franke Instante ships with a 5-year warranty; the Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus with a 3-year warranty.
Full specification, side by side
Sourced from manufacturer datasheets. A tick marks the better number on specs where more or less is objectively better.
| Spec | Franke Instante | Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | £750✓ | £3,693 |
| Boiling temperature | 100°C✓ | 98°C |
| Tank capacity | 4 L | 3 L |
| Idle power | - | 35 W |
| Peak power | - | 2400 W |
| Flow rate | - | 4 L/min |
| Filtered water | Yes | Yes |
| Sparkling water | No | No |
| Chilled water | No | Yes✓ |
| Filter type | - | Zip MicroPurity 0.2 micron filter |
| Finishes | 2 | 8✓ |
| Warranty | 5 years✓ | 3 years |
| Released | - | 2023 |
Strengths and trade-offs
Franke Instante
What we like
- Current Franke 4-in-1: boiling, filtered, hot and cold from one tap
- Built-in filtration and tank included, no separate module needed
- Genuine 100°C boiling water
- 5-year manufacturer guarantee, longer than most rivals
Watch out for
- Filtered cold water, not actively chilled
- Narrow finish range at launch
- Newer model with a thinner independent-review record than the Omni it replaces
Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus
What we like
- Instant boiling and chilled water from one tap
- 0.2-micron MicroPurity filter removes dirt, lead, microplastics and 99.9% of cysts
- Energy-saving sleep modes and low-impact R290 refrigerant
- Seven finishes and a 12-month filter interval
Watch out for
- Factory-set to 98°C rather than true 100°C boiling
- Under-sink command centre is 470 mm deep
- Three-year warranty (five on the tank)