The comparison desk

The differences that matter.

An exact model, a shared set of questions. Compare the engineering without turning every difference into a ranking.

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Manufacturer-reported specifications. Highlighted cells differ. Unknown values are not interpreted as missing features.
The engineering	AscasoSteel Duo PlusView Steel Duo Plus profile ↗	AscasoDream PIDView Dream PID profile ↗
Heating system	Dual thermoblockManufacturer source ↗	Single thermoblockManufacturer source ↗
Portafilter diameter	58 mmManufacturer source ↗	58 mmManufacturer source ↗
PID temperature control	YesManufacturer source ↗	YesManufacturer source ↗
Integrated grinder	NoManufacturer source ↗	NoManufacturer source ↗
Milk workflow	Manual steam wandManufacturer source ↗	Manual steam wandManufacturer source ↗
Brew & steam together	Not verified	NoManufacturer source ↗
Water reservoir	Not verified	Not verifiedManufacturer source ↗
US supply voltage	120 VManufacturer source ↗	120 VManufacturer source ↗
Rated power	2100 WManufacturer source ↗	Not verifiedManufacturer source ↗
Dosing system	Volumetric single/double shot presetsManufacturer source ↗	Programmable single and double shotsManufacturer source ↗
Width	266.7 mmManufacturer source ↗	Not verifiedManufacturer source ↗
Height	412.75 mmManufacturer source ↗	Not verifiedManufacturer source ↗
Depth	317.5 mmManufacturer source ↗	Not verifiedManufacturer source ↗
Product weight	Not verified	Not verifiedManufacturer source ↗

Warm cells mark differences, not a winner. Unknown values are not equivalent to “no.”