Head-to-head comparisons
Ooni Koda 2 Max vs Gozney Arc XL
Same peak temperature, same stone thickness, and then the two makers part company completely. One built the widest chamber in the category; the other built the largest oven a person can still pick up.
The short answer
Buy the Gozney Arc XL unless you specifically need to cook two pizzas at once. Both publish 950 F and both use a 0.8 in cordierite floor, so heat is not the variable. The Koda 2 Max buys you a 20 in pizza, or two 12 in pizzas side by side, for 95 lb and a much higher price. The Arc XL does 16 in at 58.5 lb — 36.5 lb lighter, and the heaviest oven here that one determined adult can still reposition.
These are the top of each maker's gas range and they get compared constantly, usually on price. Price is the least interesting difference. The interesting one is that Ooni and Gozney answered the question "what does a flagship gas oven do?" in two genuinely different ways.
The published figures, side by side
| Oven | Fuel | Max pizza | Peak temp | Stone | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ooni Koda 2 Max | Propane | 20" | 950 F | 0.8" | 95 lb |
| Gozney Arc XL | Propane | 16" | 950 F | 0.8" | 58.5 lb |
Published specifications only, from Ooni's and Gozney's own product pages.
| Ooni Koda 2 Max | Gozney Arc XL | |
|---|---|---|
| Stone | 24 x 21 in cordierite, 0.8 in | Removable 0.8 in (20 mm) cordierite |
| Capacity | One 20 in, two 12 in, or three 10 in at once | One 16 in |
| External | 31" L x 28" W x 17" H | W 20.9" x D 24.8" x H 13.5" |
| Internal | not published | W 16.8" x D 20.3" x H 6.8" |
| Burners | Two, independently controlled | Single lateral rolling flame |
| Instrumentation | Ooni Connect digital hub and a food probe, in the box | Digital temperature gauge |
| Warranty | not published on the listing | 1 year, 5 years on registration within 60 days |
The figures the spec table does not carry, also from each maker's published page.
Two pizzas at once is the only thing separating them on capability
Strip out weight and price and there is exactly one functional difference: the Koda 2 Max has a 24 by 21 in floor and two independently controlled burners, which means two 12 in pizzas can cook side by side at different rates. The Arc XL has one 16.8 in wide chamber and one flame.
That matters for a specific household and almost nobody else. If you regularly feed six or more people, serving pizzas one at a time means the first person has finished before the last one is served, and the fix is either a second oven or a wider one. If you feed four, the Arc XL's single 16 in pizza every 90 seconds is already faster than anyone eats.
Ninety-five pounds is a permanent decision
This is the specification that should decide the purchase, and it is the one people skip.
At 95 lb with a 31 by 28 in footprint, the Koda 2 Max is not something you move between the patio and the garage. It needs a permanent home, a surface that carries the weight, and clearance on every side — the whole checklist in clearances and surfaces. In practice it is a built-in installation that happens not to be built in, which is the same argument built-in or portable works through before you choose any oven.
At 58.5 lb the Arc XL is still heavy — it is the skip on the portable roundup for exactly that reason — but 58.5 lb is a thing one person can shift onto a stand and back off it. 95 lb is two people and a plan.
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 |  Ooni Koda 2 MaxTwo independently controlled burners under a 24 x 21 in stone. | Cooking for a crowd | 20" | 95 lb | $1,298.94 · Check on Amazon |
| 2 |  Gozney Arc XLA lateral rolling flame and two-layer insulation around a 0.8 in stone. | Heat that survives a fourth pizza | 16" | 58.5 lb | $998.99 · 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 · Cooking for a crowd
Ooni Koda 2 Max Propane Gas Pizza Oven
Ooni · Propane
Two independently controlled burners under a 24 x 21 in stone. It is the only oven here that genuinely cooks two different things at two different temperatures, and at 95 lb it is the only one that stops being portable.
Published specification
- Max temperature
- 950 F (500 C)
- Stone
- 24 x 21 in cordierite, 0.8 in thick
- Capacity
- One 20 in pizza, two 12 in, or three 10 in at once
- External size
- 31" L x 28" W x 17" H
- Weight
- 95 lb unboxed
- Burners
- Two, independently controlled — genuine dual-zone
- Included
- Ooni Connect digital temperature hub and one food probe
What it does well
- Dual independent zones are the feature nothing else at this size has: a 60-second Neapolitan on one side while a pan pizza bakes long and low on the other
- 0.8 in stone across 24 x 21 in stores enough heat that consecutive bakes stop degrading, which is the actual limit on every smaller oven
- A 20 in pizza means New York style is finally on the menu without cutting the dough down
What you give up
- 95 lb. This is furniture. Decide where it lives before it arrives, and read the surfaces and clearances guide first
- The footprint is 31 x 28 in — larger than many patio tables can carry safely, and larger than every small-space recommendation on this site
- You pay for two burners whether or not you ever run two zones; a single-zone cook does not need this oven
Buy it if
Households who feed six or more people at a time, or anyone who wants one appliance that does 60-second Neapolitan and long-bake pan on the same evening.
Skip it if
Balconies, small patios, and anyone who will need to move the oven between uses.
Where these numbers came from
Pick 2 · Heat that survives a fourth pizza
Gozney Arc XL Propane Outdoor Pizza Oven
Gozney · Propane
A lateral rolling flame and two-layer insulation around a 0.8 in stone. The Arc XL is the 16 in oven built around heat retention rather than around portability, and it shows on the fourth bake.
Published specification
- Max temperature
- 950 F (500 C)
- External size
- W 20.9" x D 24.8" x H 13.5"
- Internal size
- W 16.8" x D 20.3" x H 6.8"
- Weight
- 58.5 lb bare, 73 lb boxed
- Stone
- Removable 0.8 in (20 mm) cordierite
- Flame
- Lateral rolling gas flame, digital temperature gauge
- Warranty
- 1 year standard, 5 years on registration within 60 days
What it does well
- The lateral flame runs along the side rather than across the back, which is why the Arc needs fewer turns than a rear-burner oven of the same size
- Dense two-layer insulation plus a 0.8 in floor is the combination that holds temperature through consecutive launches
- 6.8 in of internal height is unusually generous — it is the reason thick-rim and pan styles work here
- No assembly, and the digital gauge means you are not guessing at stone temperature
What you give up
- Gozney does not publish a gas input rating either, so burner comparisons against Solo Stove's stated 15,000 BTU are impossible on paper
- 58.5 lb with no folding legs — it moves, but not casually
- Propane only; there is no natural-gas variant of the Arc
Buy it if
Anyone who cooks more than two pizzas in a sitting and is tired of waiting for the stone to come back.
Skip it if
Buyers who want wood flavor, or who need to pack the oven into a car.
Where these numbers came from
Where each maker publishes more
Neither is fully open, and they hold back different things.
- Gozney publishes internal chamber dimensions — 16.8 by 20.3 by 6.8 in — which is the figure that tells you what actually fits and whether you can turn it. Ooni publishes the stone size but not the chamber height on the Max.
- Gozney publishes a warranty position, one year extending to five on registration within 60 days. Ooni's listing does not state one.
- Ooni ships instrumentation, a Connect hub and a food probe in the box, where Gozney fits a dial gauge. A probe is a genuinely different class of information.
- Neither publishes a BTU input rating. In this whole category only Solo Stove and HALO do, which is covered in the brands comparison.
Which one, for which household
- You feed six or more, regularly, and the oven has a permanent home — Koda 2 Max. Two pizzas at once is the only way to serve a group simultaneously, and nothing else here does it.
- You feed two to four and want the best gas oven you can still move — Arc XL. Same 950 F, same 0.8 in floor, 36.5 lb less.
- You want a 16 in oven but not at this price — the Ooni Koda 16 is the long-standing answer, and the 16 inch roundup sets it against the field.
- You are choosing between the brands rather than the models — Ooni vs Gozney is the page for that.
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 Ooni Koda 2 Max worth the extra over the Gozney Arc XL?
+How heavy is the Ooni Koda 2 Max?
+Can the Gozney Arc XL cook two pizzas at once?
+Do both reach 950 F?
+Which has the better warranty?
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