The good old stove tops most of us grew up seeing, these have a free-standing body type. While most traditional gas stoves have manual ignition i.e. you would need a matchstick or lighter to ignite the stove, a few modern ones have the feature of automatic ignition.

Unlike the traditional gas stove, hobs are not free-standing and are built-in the kitchen platform. They’re sleek, aesthetic and usually come with an automatic ignition feature. Some of the hob tops also come with features like alarms & timers that ensure you don’t burn or overcook the food.

There is no open flame in induction cooktops. It not only keeps your kitchen cooler but also reduces the risk of burns and fire. Moreover, induction is more efficient than gas and allows better temperature control as it uses 80% to 90% of its electromagnetic energy to heat the utensil, whereas a gas stove uses only about 40% of heat.

While an induction cooktop does have many advantages, it runs on power, and you might not be able to use it in case of a power outage.

Please note that Induction cooktops usually require special cookware. Although readily available, it is slightly expensive than traditional cookware.