Model vs model
Franke Mythos Water Hub 6-in-1
vs Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus
The Franke Mythos Water Hub 6-in-1 lists at £2,599, £1,094 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.
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Franke
Franke Mythos Water Hub 6-in-1
Hot, cold, filtered, chilled, sparkling and boiling from one spout
Typical price: £2,599
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 Mythos Water Hub 6-in-1 lists at £2,599, £1,094 less than the Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus at £3,693.
- The Franke Mythos Water Hub 6-in-1 dispenses at 100°C; the Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus tops out at 98°C.
- Declared idle draw is 25 W for the Franke Mythos Water Hub 6-in-1 against 35 W for the Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus, which compounds into the standby cost difference below.
- Tank capacity: 4 L on the Franke Mythos Water Hub 6-in-1 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 Franke Mythos Water Hub 6-in-1 dispenses sparkling water; the Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus does not.
- The Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus ships with a 3-year warranty; the Franke Mythos Water Hub 6-in-1 with a 2-year warranty.
The two taps in a kitchen
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 Mythos Water Hub 6-in-1 | Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | £2,599✓ | £3,693 |
| Boiling temperature | 100°C✓ | 98°C |
| Tank capacity | 4 L | 3 L |
| Idle power | 25 W✓ | 35 W |
| Peak power | 2200 W | 2400 W |
| Flow rate | 2 L/min | 4 L/min |
| Filtered water | Yes | Yes |
| Sparkling water | Yes✓ | No |
| Chilled water | Yes | Yes |
| Filter type | Pro M Connect: active carbon + ion-exchange resin | Zip MicroPurity 0.2 micron filter |
| Finishes | 4 | 8✓ |
| Warranty | 2 years | 3 years✓ |
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
Standby energy
What the idle draw adds up to over a year.
Franke Mythos Water Hub 6-in-1
- Idle draw
- 25 W
- Standby energy / year
- 219 kWh
- Standby cost / year
- £59
Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus
- Idle draw
- 35 W
- Standby energy / year
- 307 kWh
- Standby cost / year
- £83
Assumes the manufacturer's declared idle wattage around the clock at £0.27/kWh (UK average, mid-2026). Real usage adds the energy to heat the water you actually draw. Run your own numbers in the running cost calculator.
Strengths and trade-offs
Franke Mythos Water Hub 6-in-1
What we like
- Six functions from one tap: boiling, chilled, ambient and sparkling plus hot and cold mains
- All-in-one under-sink unit houses boiler, chiller, CO2 bottle and filter
- 12-month filter interval with built-in RFID replacement reminder
- Pro M Connect filter adds ion-exchange limescale protection
Watch out for
- Sparkling capacity is 0.6 litres per fill, with a CO2 cylinder to replace
- Spout swivel is limited to 180 degrees
- Personalised settings need the Franke Home App
- Two-year warranty
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)