Best & Most Recommended
Which fireplace, brand, or setup is best for your situation — straight answers from installers.
brand rankings
- What is the best gas fireplace brand?
- Who makes the best gas fireplace insert?
- What is the best brand of gas logs?
- What is the best wood stove brand?
- Who makes the best wood-burning fireplace insert?
- Who makes the best wood-burning fireplace?
- What is the best electric fireplace brand?
- Which brands make the best linear gas fireplaces?
- What are the best gas fire pit brands?
- Who makes the best outdoor gas fireplaces?
- What is the best high-end luxury fireplace brand?
- Who makes the best vent-free gas fireplaces?
- Which fireplace brand is the most reliable?
- Which fireplace brand has the best warranty?
- What are the best American-made fireplace brands?
realistic flame
- Which gas fireplaces have the most realistic flames?
- Which vented gas logs look the most realistic?
- What are the most realistic ventless gas logs?
- What is the most realistic electric fireplace?
- What's the most realistic flame technology for electric fireplaces?
- Which gas log style looks the most realistic — oak, birch, or driftwood?
heat output
- Which type of fireplace produces the most heat?
- Which gas fireplace puts out the most heat?
- Which gas fireplace insert produces the most heat?
- Which gas logs put out the most heat?
- What's the best wood stove for serious heat output?
- What's the best way to get more heat out of an existing wood-burning fireplace?
- Which gas fire pits put out the most heat?
whole home heating
efficiency
best value
eco friendly
durability reliability
room fit
- What is the best fireplace for a small living room?
- What is the best fireplace for a large great room?
- What is the best fireplace for a basement?
- What type of fireplace is best (and allowed) for a bedroom?
- What's the best fireplace option for a bathroom?
- What is the best fireplace for a sunroom or three-season room?
- What's the best fireplace or stove for a garage, workshop, or backyard office?
- What is the best fireplace for an open floor plan?
- What is the best fireplace for a two-story room with vaulted ceilings?
- What is the best fireplace for a corner installation?
- What is the best fireplace to put under a wall-mounted TV?
- What are the best slim, shallow-depth fireplaces for tight walls?
home type fit
- What is the best fireplace for a condo or apartment?
- What is the best fireplace for a mountain cabin?
- What is the best fireplace for a mobile or manufactured home?
- What is the best fireplace for a tiny home?
- What is the best fireplace for an old, drafty house?
- What is the best fireplace for a rental or Airbnb property?
- What is the best fireplace to put in new construction?
- What's the best fireplace option for a home without a chimney?
- What's the best fireplace option for a home without a natural gas line?
- What is the best propane fireplace?
- Which fireplaces work best at high altitude?
use case fit
no power heating
ease of use
health air quality
style aesthetics
best size
firewood picks
wood burning picks
- What's the best wood stove for long overnight burns?
- What's the best small wood stove for a cabin?
- Which wood stove material holds heat best — cast iron, steel, or soapstone?
- What's the best wood stove you can cook on?
- What's the best high-efficiency wood-burning fireplace?
- What's the best hearth pad for a wood stove?
gas log picks
electric picks
linear modern picks
see-through picks
outdoor fire pits
outdoor fireplaces
conversion upgrades
- What's the best way to convert a wood-burning fireplace to gas?
- What's the best option for converting a wood fireplace to electric?
- What's the best replacement for an old, outdated gas fireplace?
- What's the best upgrade for a builder-grade prefab fireplace?
- What's the best insert option for a prefab (zero-clearance) fireplace?
- What are the best gas inserts for a small fireplace opening?