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Walk into any appliance shop and most gas stoves on display have a black glass top. Stainless steel is still around, and it suits some kitchens better. The burners underneath are usually brass on both, so the choice is mostly about the top: how it cleans, what can break, and what it costs. This guide uses the 16 models on our gas stove page, all rated 4★+ on Amazon with 100+ ratings and 100+ sold a month (checked 12 October 2026), for real prices and specs.
We haven't run hands-on tests. Specs and warranties come from the makers' Amazon listings; prices are from 12 October 2026.
The Short Answer
| Glass top | Stainless steel | |
|---|---|---|
| Cleaning | Wipes clean with a damp cloth | Needs scrubbing around the burners; shows water spots |
| What can go wrong | Can crack if something heavy is dropped on it | Can dent or scratch, but won't crack |
| Looks | Sleek, matches modular kitchens | Traditional, industrial |
| Price in our list | ₹1,899–22,087 | ₹6,590–12,627 |
| Models in our list | 13 | 3 |
If you want the easiest daily cleaning and the widest choice, buy glass. If heavy vessels get banged down on your stove or you've broken a glass top before, buy steel.
Glass-Top Gas Stoves
Glass-top stoves use toughened glass, the same kind of heat-treated glass used in oven doors, laid over a metal frame. Spills sit on a smooth surface and wipe off, which is the main reason they dominate sales: 13 of the 16 stoves we list have glass tops.
Thickness varies. Where the listing states it, the glass on our list is 6 mm (Butterfly Smart, Milton Premium 3B, Preethi Alya) or 8 mm (Everflame Aurum, Blowhot Quartz).
Makers back the glass with long warranties. Several give more cover on the glass than on the rest of the stove:
| Model | Glass warranty |
|---|---|
| Elica Vetro 773 AI | 7 years |
| Preethi Alya, Crompton FlameStar, Everflame Aurum, Beyond Dorado, Beyond Altair | 5 years |
| Blowhot Quartz | 10 years on the whole product |
| Butterfly Smart 2B and 4B | 1 year on the whole product |
Our glass-top picks:
Elica Vetro 3 Burner Glass Top Gas Stove (703 CT VETRO BLK)
Most families: a proven 3-burner glass top with 2 years on the burners and glass
The Elica Vetro 703 (3 burners, about ₹3,600) is our Best Overall: 800+ sold a month and 2 years on the glass, burners and valves. On a budget, the Butterfly Smart 2B (about ₹2,300) is the most-reviewed stove we list, and the Surya Flame 2B (about ₹1,900) is the cheapest. For the longest glass cover, the Preethi Alya gives 5 years on the glass and burners for about ₹4,100.
Living with glass: let the top cool before wiping it, don't drag heavy vessels across it, and use the pan supports rather than resting a hot tawa directly on the glass.
Stainless-Steel Gas Stoves
A steel top can't crack, and it shrugs off heavy vessels and the odd dropped lid. The trade-off is cleaning: steel shows water spots and grease, and spills around the burners need scrubbing rather than wiping. A thick body (1.2 mm on two of our three) resists dents.
All three steel models in our list cost more than the Elica Vetro, but each has a longer warranty than the Butterfly Smart's 1 year:
- Everflame Prime 4B (₹7,599): 1.2 mm stainless steel, four brass burners, 2 years with doorstep service. It's the best-selling steel model we list (700+ a month) and rated 4.3★, although Amazon pools that rating with the 2-burner Prime.
- Vidiem Viva (₹6,590): three burners (jumbo, medium, small) and a 5-year product warranty, rated 4.2★ by 2,556 buyers.
- Sujata Majestic (₹12,627): 1.2 mm matt steel, SABAF gas valves and a PNG jet in the box. The listing title says 9 years' warranty, without saying what it covers.
Everflame Prime 4 Burner Stainless Steel Gas Stove
A steel-body 4-burner with 2 years' doorstep service
Other Things That Matter More Than the Top
- Burner size. For big pressure cookers and kadhais, look for a large or jumbo burner. Models with one include the Vidiem Viva (steel) and the Crompton FlameStar, Elica Vetro 773 AI and Blowhot Quartz (glass).
- Auto ignition. Only four of our 16 have it, all with glass tops: the Elica Vetro 773 AI, Blowhot Quartz, and the Beyond Dorado and Altair hobs.
- Flame failure device. It cuts the gas if a flame goes out. Only the two Beyond hobs have it.
- PNG. If you have piped gas, check that the model can be converted. Our gas stove FAQ lists the ones whose listings say so.
So Which Should You Buy?
- You want easy cleaning and a modern look: glass, such as the Elica Vetro 703 or Preethi Alya.
- Heavy vessels, a busy kitchen, or a broken glass top in the past: steel, such as the Everflame Prime or Vidiem Viva.
- The tightest budget: glass, because every steel stove in our list costs more than ₹6,500. The Surya Flame starts at about ₹1,900.
All 16 stoves are compared side by side in our best gas stove guide.