CrockPot vs Instant Pot: What’s the Difference?

I can not count the number of times a day I get an email asking what is better, the CrockPot vs. Instant Pot.(also, side note, maybe I should hire someone to answer emails for me?)The Instant Pot is the hot new craze.It is EVERYWHERE.Here is a fascinating article from NPR about the Viral Success of the Instant Pot...(side note #2 , I was on NPR once for my KFC chicken copycat