Quick answer
Choose the BioLite CampStove Complete Cook Kit if you need a portable, electricity-generating stove for backpacking or small-group cooking. Pick the BioLite FirePit+ when you want a smoke-reducing campfire for larger groups and a full camp kitchen experience.
Cooking capacity and fuel
The CampStove Complete Cook Kit is built around a compact stove that burns twigs and small wood. It boils 1 liter of water in about 4.5 minutes, which is fast for a wood-burning stove, but you are limited to small pots and the included kettle pot. The FirePit+ accepts standard-size firewood, so you can cook with larger pans or a grill grate, and its X-Ray Mesh body gives you a clear view of the flames. If you are feeding more than two people at a campsite, the FirePit+ offers more cooking surface and capacity.
Smoke and comfort
Both products use BioLite's patented combustion to reduce smoke, but they serve different comfort levels. The CampStove 2+ generates a smokeless flame inside the stove chamber, which keeps your cooking area clear. The FirePit+ was named a TIME Best Invention of 2023 specifically for its ability to create a wood campfire experience with far less smoke than a traditional fire pit. If you want the ambiance of a crackling fire without smelling like smoke afterward, the FirePit+ is the better choice.
Portability and power generation
The CampStove Complete Cook Kit is designed for portability—it includes a stove, grill, kettle pot, and coffee press in a packable bundle. It also generates electricity from the heat to charge small USB devices. The FirePit+ has folding legs and a packable footprint, but it is larger and heavier, making it better suited for car camping or base camps. Neither product is a substitute for a dedicated power station, but the CampStove gives you a trickle of USB power while you cook.
Trade-offs at a glance
- Cooking capacity: CampStove works best for 1-2 people with small pots; FirePit+ handles standard firewood and larger cookware for groups.
- Portability: CampStove Complete Cook Kit packs into a compact bundle suitable for backpacking; FirePit+ folds but remains larger and heavier. If you hike to camp, the CampStove is the lighter option.
- Power generation: CampStove generates USB electricity from heat; FirePit+ does not produce power. Choose CampStove if you need to charge a phone or headlamp while cooking.
- Ambiance and smoke: FirePit+ creates a low-smoke campfire with visible flames; CampStove produces a contained smokeless flame for cooking only.
Product facts at a glance
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BioLite CampStove Complete Cook Kit: Boils 1 liter of water in 4.5 minutes and includes a Portable Grill, KettlePot, and CoffeePress. You get a complete cook system that also generates USB power, ideal for backpacking or emergency kits.
BioLite CampStove Complete Cook Kit
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BioLite FirePit+: TIME Best Invention of 2023 with patented combustion that reduces smoke and X-Ray Mesh body for full flame visibility. You enjoy a traditional campfire experience with less smoke and a clear view, plus enough capacity for group cooking.
BioLite FirePit+
Which one fits your camp?
Best for
- Backpackers and solo campers who need a compact, multifuel cook kit that also charges USB devices
- Emergency-preparedness kits where a lightweight stove with power generation adds value
Not for
- Large groups or car campers who want a full-size campfire with room for multiple pots and a social fire experience
- Anyone who prefers cooking with standard propane or white gas stoves over wood-fueled systems