That being said, I was under the impression moka pots require a lot of cleanup. For drip, there's a lot of competition, notably the AeroPress, that's only slightly less convenient than the Mr. Coffee machine. But I'm not aware of a product like that for espresso-like drinks.
I think I'll gently disagree with Wirecutter here, as much as I like them. The Nespresso machine may make thin espresso, but it's still espresso -- it brews its espresso the same way a non-capsule machine does.
Moka pots are a little fiddly to clean and, well, a little fiddly in general, I think. I use an Aeropress for brewing most of the time because it's less so. You can make, hmm, "espresso-ish" coffee with it -- it's also actually brewing coffee for a shorter amount of time than usual with greater than usual pressure, when you think about it! -- but I'm generally aiming to get an 8 or 12 ounce cup of normal brewed coffee.
Moka pots only need a deep clean once a week to once every two weeks and even then it's mostly wiping off the oil from the beans without any soap. Otherwise you just rinse with hot water.
They are typically aluminum so it's not like you have to worry about almost anything growing on/in them
That being said, I was under the impression moka pots require a lot of cleanup. For drip, there's a lot of competition, notably the AeroPress, that's only slightly less convenient than the Mr. Coffee machine. But I'm not aware of a product like that for espresso-like drinks.