Electric stovetop usually refers to the type with a heating coil. In my experience these are awful. Induction stovetops, while also electric, use a induction t

Electric stovetop usually refers to the type with a heating coil. In my experience these are awful. Induction stovetops, while also electric, use a induction to heat the pan directly instead of relying on conducting heat from a heating coil. In my experience these are great and will heat a pot to a boil much faster than any gas stove I've used so far. Not to mention having more than two settings on your stove is lovely for temperature management. The terminology is confusing, but such is life.