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You give up: No pods: you dose and tamp the coffee yourself, and there's no one-button mug of coffee.
Short answer: The closest cheaper alternative to the Nespresso Vertuo Plus Coffee and Espresso Machine by De'Longhi is the CASABREWS CM5418 Espresso Machine, about $140 instead of $199 (save 30%). What you give up: No pods: you dose and tamp the coffee yourself, and there's no one-button mug of coffee. The cheapest is the Hamilton Beach FlexBrew Single-Serve Coffee Maker (49900) at about $60. Prices checked October 2026.
Why it's a good swap Pulls real espresso from ground coffee with PID temperature control, a pressure gauge and a steam wand for lattes, per CASABREWS.
You give up: No pods: you dose and tamp the coffee yourself, and there's no one-button mug of coffee.
Why it's a good swap Brews K-Cup pods or your own ground coffee, an 8 oz cup in about 2 minutes, from a body under 5 in wide.
You give up: Coffee only, with no espresso sizes or milk frothing, and it was out of stock on Hamilton Beach's site.
Why it's a good swap The same Vertuo pods in five sizes, hot or over ice, in Nespresso's smallest Vertuo body (8.6 x 14 x 10.4 in).
You give up: A 25.4 oz tank against the VertuoPlus's 37.1 oz, and the biggest cup is 12 oz rather than 14 oz.
Why it's a good swap Brews K-Cup coffee in 3 sizes, hot or over ice, from a bigger 42 oz tank, and comes with a separate hot and cold milk frother.
You give up: It makes K-Cup coffee, not espresso, and offers 3 cup sizes against the VertuoPlus's 5.
Why it's a good swap Brews the same Vertuo pods in six sizes up to an 18 oz carafe, heats up in 15-20 seconds and is only 5.5 in wide, per Nespresso.
You give up: Only about $20 less at full price, and a lower 4.2-star rating on Nespresso's site against 4.5 for the Pop+.
Typical US prices, checked October 2026. Not live prices; check the listing before you buy.
Looking for a cheaper alternative to the Nespresso Vertuo Plus Coffee and Espresso Machine by De'Longhi? It usually sells for about $199. Here are 5 cheaper swaps from $60: the CASABREWS CM5418 Espresso Machine is the closest match from another brand, the Nespresso Vertuo Next Coffee and Espresso Machine is a cheaper option from Nespresso and the Hamilton Beach FlexBrew Single-Serve Coffee Maker (49900) is the cheapest at about $60. Each one says what you give up for the lower price.
Worth it if you want Vertuo pods in mug sizes with one button: De'Longhi lists five sizes from a 1.35 oz espresso to a 14 oz coffee, barcode reading for each blend and automatic capsule ejection. Nespresso lists a removable 37.1 oz water tank and a used-capsule bin that holds 10 large capsules.
If you're sticking with Vertuo pods, the Nespresso Vertuo Next Coffee and Espresso Machine ($180) adds an 18 oz carafe size and the Nespresso Vertuo Pop+ Coffee and Espresso Machine ($130) is smaller, topping out at 12 oz. For real espresso from ground coffee, the CASABREWS CM5418 Espresso Machine ($140) has a steam wand. For K-Cups, the Keurig K-Café Barista Bar Single Serve Coffee Maker and Frother ($140) includes a milk frother, and the Hamilton Beach FlexBrew Single-Serve Coffee Maker (49900) ($60) brews pods or grounds.
| Option | Type | Typical price | You save | What you give up | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nespresso Vertuo Plus Coffee and Espresso Machine by De'Longhi | The original | $199 | – | – | View ↗ |
| Hamilton Beach FlexBrew Single-Serve Coffee Maker (49900) | Budget pick | $60 | $139 (70%) | Coffee only, with no espresso sizes or milk frothing, and it was out of stock on Hamilton Beach's site. | View ↗ |
| Nespresso Vertuo Pop+ Coffee and Espresso Machine | Same brand, cheaper | $130 | $69 (35%) | A 25.4 oz tank against the VertuoPlus's 37.1 oz, and the biggest cup is 12 oz rather than 14 oz. | View ↗ |
| CASABREWS CM5418 Espresso Machine | Close match | $140 | $59 (30%) | No pods: you dose and tamp the coffee yourself, and there's no one-button mug of coffee. | View ↗ |
| Keurig K-Café Barista Bar Single Serve Coffee Maker and Frother | Close match | $140 | $59 (30%) | It makes K-Cup coffee, not espresso, and offers 3 cup sizes against the VertuoPlus's 5. | View ↗ |
| Nespresso Vertuo Next Coffee and Espresso Machine | Same brand, cheaper | $180 | $19 (10%) | Only about $20 less at full price, and a lower 4.2-star rating on Nespresso's site against 4.5 for the Pop+. | View ↗ |
Typical US prices from retailer listings and price trackers, checked October 2026. They are not live Amazon prices and may have changed, so check the listing before you buy.
The Hamilton Beach FlexBrew Single-Serve Coffee Maker (49900), at about $60 (70% less). Brews K-Cup pods or your own ground coffee, an 8 oz cup in about 2 minutes, from a body under 5 in wide. The catch: Coffee only, with no espresso sizes or milk frothing, and it was out of stock on Hamilton Beach's site.
The CASABREWS CM5418 Espresso Machine, at about $140 (30% less). Pulls real espresso from ground coffee with PID temperature control, a pressure gauge and a steam wand for lattes, per CASABREWS. The catch: No pods: you dose and tamp the coffee yourself, and there's no one-button mug of coffee.
Yes. The Nespresso Vertuo Next Coffee and Espresso Machine, at about $180 (10% less). Brews the same Vertuo pods in six sizes up to an 18 oz carafe, heats up in 15-20 seconds and is only 5.5 in wide, per Nespresso. The catch: Only about $20 less at full price, and a lower 4.2-star rating on Nespresso's site against 4.5 for the Pop+.
Nespresso's own cheaper models are closest. The Nespresso Vertuo Next Coffee and Espresso Machine ($180) uses the same Vertuo pods and brews six sizes, up to an 18 oz carafe. The Nespresso Vertuo Pop+ Coffee and Espresso Machine ($130) is smaller, with a 25.4 oz tank and a 12 oz largest cup.
Nespresso's US site says the machine is no longer available there. De'Longhi's US store still listed the Vertuo Plus by De'Longhi (Limited Edition, Black Matte) at $199 when we checked in November 2026.
Only the Vertuo Next and Vertuo Pop+ here take Vertuo pods. Keurig's Barista Bar and the Hamilton Beach FlexBrew brew K-Cup pods (the FlexBrew also takes ground coffee), and the CASABREWS CM5418 uses ground coffee.
The CASABREWS CM5418 Espresso Machine ($140) pulls espresso from ground coffee and has a steam wand for milk. The Keurig K-Café Barista Bar Single Serve Coffee Maker and Frother ($140) includes a milk frother, but it brews K-Cup coffee, not espresso.
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Every swap is a product sold in the US that does the main job of the original. Close match is another brand with similar features, Same brand, cheaper is an older, smaller or renewed model from the same maker, and Budget pick is the cheapest thing that still does the job. On each page, Closest match is the close match nearest the original in price, and Lowest price is the cheapest swap. We compare published specs, retailer listings and reviews; we don't test products ourselves.
A cheaper product is cheaper for a reason. Each swap says what you give up, like weaker noise cancelling, a smaller screen or a shorter warranty, so you can decide if the savings are worth it.
Prices are typical US prices from retailer listings and price trackers, last checked October 2026. They are not live Amazon prices, which change often. When a price couldn't be confirmed, the page says “Check price on Amazon” instead of showing a number.
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