Head-to-head comparisons
Gozney Arc vs Ooni Koda 2 Pro
The two ovens each brand puts in the middle of its range, and the closest thing this category has to a fair fight. Same peak, same floor thickness, and four inches of pizza between them.
The short answer
Buy the Gozney Arc if 14 in is enough pizza, and the Ooni Koda 2 Pro if it is not. Both publish 950 F and a 0.8 in cordierite floor, so neither is hotter or more durable in the bake. The Koda 2 Pro adds four inches of pizza, a second independently controlled burner, a natural-gas option and a self-cleaning cycle, and costs 18.5 lb and a step up in price for them. The Arc is the lighter, simpler oven and it publishes its internal chamber, which Ooni does not.
Almost every Ooni-versus-Gozney argument is really about the entry models or the flagships. This pair sits in the middle of both ranges, at similar money, and it is where the two companies' actual philosophies show up most clearly.
The published figures, side by side
| Oven | Fuel | Max pizza | Peak temp | Stone | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gozney Arc | Propane | 14" | 950 F | 0.8" | 47.5 lb |
| Ooni Koda 2 Pro | Propane | 18" | 950 F | 0.8" | 66 lb |
Published specifications only, from Gozney's and Ooni's own product pages.
| Gozney Arc | Ooni Koda 2 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Max pizza | 14 in | 18 in |
| Stone | Removable 0.8 in (20 mm) cordierite | 21" front x 18" rear cordierite, 0.8 in |
| External | W 18.9" x D 22.2" x H 13.5" | 26.85" x 25.67" x 15.47" |
| Internal | W 14.8" x D 18.1" x H 6.8" | not published |
| Weight | 47.5 lb bare, 60 lb boxed | 66 lb |
| Burners | Single lateral rolling flame | Dual lateral, independent controls |
| Temperature floor | not published | 320 F |
| Fuel | Propane | Propane or natural gas |
| Cleaning | not published | Pyrolytic self-cleaning cycle |
The rest of what each maker publishes.
Four inches of pizza is more than it sounds
Fourteen inches to eighteen is not a 29 percent increase in pizza, it is a 65 percent increase in area. That is the difference between a pizza that feeds two properly and one that feeds three or four, and it is the single reason to take the weight penalty.
It also changes how the oven is used. This site's rule is pizza size plus about two inches of turning clearance, so an 18 in chamber is a comfortable 16 in oven and a 14 in chamber is a comfortable 12 in one. If you have been cooking 12 in pizzas and want to move up, the Arc keeps you where you are and the Koda 2 Pro moves you two sizes.
What the second burner actually changes
Ooni's dual lateral burners are independently controlled. Gozney's Arc has one rolling flame that runs up one side and across the back.
On an 18 in pizza, independent control lets you hold the far side back while the near side catches up, which is the problem a single-flame oven solves by turning the pizza more often. It is a genuine convenience rather than a capability the Arc lacks — the Arc bakes the same pizza, it just asks more of your turning technique. That trade is the same one Ooni Koda 2 Pro against the Koda 2 Max turns on at the next size up.
Quick picks
Ranked for fit, not for hype. Every figure below is the maker’s own published number, and “n/p” means they do not publish it — which is itself worth knowing. Tap a row for the full write-up, or go straight to the listing.
| # | Oven | Best for | Max pizza | Weight | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Gozney ArcThe Arc keeps the 0.8 in stone, the two-layer insulation and the lateral flame, and gives up 2 in of pizza and 11 lb. | Arc XL insulation, smaller footprint | 14" | 47.5 lb | $799.99 · Check on Amazon |
| 2 |  Ooni Koda 2 ProThe Koda 2 Max's dual burners and 0.8 in stone in a body 29 lb lighter and 4 in narrower. | Dual-zone without the Max footprint | 18" | 66 lb | $798.95 · Check on Amazon |
Max pizza and weight are the makers’ published figures, sourced on each write-up below. Neither is a measurement we took, and no column here is a score — we have not cooked on these ovens and will not pretend otherwise.
Top pick · Arc XL insulation, smaller footprint
Gozney Arc Propane Outdoor Pizza Oven
Gozney · Propane
The Arc keeps the 0.8 in stone, the two-layer insulation and the lateral flame, and gives up 2 in of pizza and 11 lb. On a normal patio it is the better-judged of the two.
Published specification
- Max temperature
- 950 F
- External size
- W 18.9" x D 22.2" x H 13.5"
- Internal size
- W 14.8" x D 18.1" x H 6.8"
- Weight
- 47.5 lb bare, 60 lb boxed
- Stone
- Removable 0.8 in (20 mm) cordierite
- Max pizza
- 14 in
What it does well
- Identical stone thickness and insulation to the XL — you lose capacity, not heat behavior
- 6.8 in internal height in a body under 19 in wide is the best height-to-footprint ratio in this list
- 47.5 lb is genuinely repositionable by one person
What you give up
- 14 in ceiling: a 14 in pizza in a 14.8 in chamber has under an inch of clearance per side
- No published gas input rating
- Costs close to 16 in ovens from other makers
Buy it if
A patio cook who values recovery time over maximum diameter.
Skip it if
Anyone who has already decided they want 16 in pizzas.
Where these numbers came from
Pick 2 · Dual-zone without the Max footprint
Ooni Koda 2 Pro Gas Pizza Oven
Ooni · Propane
The Koda 2 Max's dual burners and 0.8 in stone in a body 29 lb lighter and 4 in narrower. For most households this is the better version of that idea.
Published specification
- Max temperature
- 950 F (510 C); range starts at 320 F
- Stone
- 21" front x 18" rear cordierite, 0.8 in thick
- Max pizza
- 18 in
- External size
- 26.85" x 25.67" x 15.47"
- Weight
- 66 lb (30 kg)
- Burners
- Dual lateral burners with independent controls
- Fuel
- Propane tank or natural-gas line
- Cleaning
- Pyrolytic self-cleaning cycle
What it does well
- Independent dual-zone control at 66 lb rather than 95 lb — the same headline feature as the Max in a body a determined adult can still reposition
- The temperature range starts at 320 F, which is the difference between a pizza oven and an outdoor oven you also roast in
- 0.8 in stone is the thickness that stops the recovery-time problem between back-to-back pizzas
What you give up
- 18 in maximum means a true 20 in New York round is still out of reach — that is Max territory only
- Ooni does not publish a BTU input figure, so there is no way to compare its burner to a Gozney or a Solo Stove on paper
- The Ooni Connect hub is bundled with the Max but not with every Koda 2 Pro configuration — check the listing you are actually buying
Buy it if
The buyer who read the Koda 2 Max specification, wanted the dual zones, and then read the 95 lb line.
Skip it if
A balcony, or a table that is not rated for a 66 lb appliance plus its heat.
Where these numbers came from
The natural-gas option is a one-way door
Ooni publishes a natural-gas variant of the Koda 2 Pro. Gozney does not publish one for the Arc.
If you have an outdoor gas point, that is close to decisive on its own — no tanks to swap, no running out mid-session, and a materially lower running cost, which pizza oven running costs quantifies. If you do not, it is irrelevant, and natural gas vs propane explains why you cannot convert one into the other by changing a hose.
Where Gozney publishes more, and where Ooni does
- Gozney publishes the internal chamber — 14.8 by 18.1 by 6.8 in. Ooni publishes the stone footprint for the Koda 2 Pro but not the chamber height, so you cannot tell how tall a loaded pizza can be.
- Ooni publishes a temperature floor, 320 F, which tells you the oven is usable for something other than a fast bake. Gozney publishes no bottom of range for the Arc.
- Ooni publishes a cleaning method. A pyrolytic cycle is a real feature on an appliance whose floor collects carbonized flour — the alternative is a scraper and a brush.
- Gozney publishes a boxed weight as well as a bare one. That sounds trivial until the box has to come through a gate.
Which one, for which buyer
- Two to three people, and the oven gets moved — Gozney Arc. 47.5 lb, 950 F, an 0.8 in floor and a published chamber.
- Four or more, or you want the biggest pizza at this tier — Ooni Koda 2 Pro. The 65 percent more floor area is the purchase.
- You have an outdoor natural-gas point — Koda 2 Pro, and stop reading.
- Budget is the binding constraint — the Gozney Arc Lite against the Ooni Koda 2 is the same argument one tier down.
How these picks were made
We did not cook on these ovens. Every figure on this page is the maker’s or the listing’s published specification, cited on each write-up so you can check it in one click. The ranking comes from matching those published capabilities to a stated use case — space, pizza size, fuel, and how many pizzas you cook in a row. Where a maker does not publish a number, we say so instead of estimating one.
The full version of that argument, including what we deliberately do not claim, is on our methodology page.
Questions people actually ask
+Is the Gozney Arc or the Ooni Koda 2 Pro hotter?
+How much bigger is the Koda 2 Pro's pizza?
+Does the Gozney Arc have a natural gas version?
+Which is easier to move?
+Do both have removable stones?
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