Head-to-head comparisons
Ooni vs Gozney
Everyone answers this with a taste test. We have not cooked on any of these ovens, so here is the other answer: what the two brands publish about their own products, and what that reveals about which one is built for you.
The short answer
Gozney if you cook in one place and want heat retention. Its mid-range ovens use a 0.8 in stone where Ooni's equivalent uses 0.6 in, and it publishes internal chamber dimensions nobody else does. Ooni if you want range or a fuel other than propane. It is the only one of the two that sells a natural-gas oven, an indoor electric oven, or anything larger than a 16 in pizza.
Every other answer to this question is a taste test. Someone cooks a hundred pizzas over a summer and reports which crust they preferred, and that is genuinely useful information that we cannot give you — we have not cooked on any of these ovens and say so on every page of this site.
What we can do is read what both companies publish about their own products, which turns out to answer a different and more decidable question: not "which is better" but "which one is engineered around the thing you care about". The two lineups make visibly different bets, and you can see them in the specification sheets.
The two lineups, side by side
| Oven | Fuel | Max pizza | Peak temp | Stone | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gozney Arc Lite | Propane | 12" | 950 F | 0.5" | 26.4 lb |
| Ooni Koda 16 | Propane | 16" | 950 F | 0.6" | 40.1 lb |
| Gozney Arc | Propane | 14" | 950 F | 0.8" | 47.5 lb |
| Gozney Arc XL | Propane | 16" | 950 F | 0.8" | 58.5 lb |
| Ooni Koda 2 Pro | Propane | 18" | 950 F | 0.8" | 66 lb |
| Ooni Koda 2 Max | Propane | 20" | 950 F | 0.8" | 95 lb |
The gas ovens from both brands, smallest to largest. Every figure is the maker's own published number. Note that Gozney's range stops at 16 in and Ooni's continues to 20 in.
Bet 1: Gozney sells fewer ovens, thicker
Gozney's gas line is three ovens — Arc Lite, Arc, Arc XL — at 12, 14 and 16 in. Ooni's is five, from the outgoing Koda 12 up to the 20 in Koda 2 Max. That is the clearest structural difference between the two companies, and it shows up in the stone.
| Max pizza | Gozney | Ooni |
|---|---|---|
| 12" | Arc Lite — 0.5 in | Koda 12 — not published |
| 14" | Arc — 0.8 in | Koda 2 — 0.6 in |
| 16" | Arc XL — 0.8 in | Koda 16 — 0.6 in |
| 18" | not offered | Koda 2 Pro — 0.8 in |
| 20" | not offered | Koda 2 Max — 0.8 in |
Published cordierite floor thickness at each comparable size. The floor cooks the base, and a thicker floor carries more consecutive bakes before the base starts browning slower.
At 16 inches — the size most people actually buy — Gozney puts a third more cordierite under the pizza than Ooni does. That is the single most substantive specification difference between the two brands, and it is the reason the Arc XL against the Koda 16 resolves on how many pizzas you cook in a row.
Ooni does match it, but only at the top of the range. The Koda 2 Pro and Koda 2 Max both use 0.8 in floors — so the brand-level claim that "Gozney uses thicker stone" is true in the middle of the lineup and false at the top.
Bet 2: Ooni sells fuel choice, Gozney sells propane
This is where the two lineups stop being comparable at all, and it is the part most brand comparisons skip.
- Natural gas. Ooni sells natural-gas variants of the Koda 16, Koda 2 Pro and Koda 2 Max. Gozney sells none — the Arc family is propane only, and Gozney states plainly that the Roccbox cannot be converted. If you have an outdoor gas point, this single line decides the brand.
- Wood and charcoal. Both offer it, from opposite directions. Ooni's Karu line is a wood-and-charcoal body with a gas burner sold separately; Gozney's Roccbox is a gas body with a wood burner sold separately. Neither includes both, so compare the configuration you will actually buy rather than the sticker price.
- Electric. Ooni only. The Volt 2 reaches 850 F on a standard 120 V outlet and is rated for indoor use. Gozney has no indoor oven at any price, so if the oven has to live in a kitchen this comparison is over before it starts.
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 16Still the most sensible first gas oven anyone buys. | The default first oven | 16" | 40.1 lb | $498.00 · Check on Amazon-23% |
| 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 | $999.99 · Check on Amazon |
| 3 |  Ooni Karu 2 ProThe biggest multi-fuel oven Ooni makes: wood or charcoal out of the box, gas with a separate burner, a fully glazed d... | Wood flavor at 16 inches | 16" | 62.6 lb | $849.00 · Check on Amazon |
| 4 |  Gozney RoccboxThe original portable stone-floor oven, and still the only 12 in oven with retractable legs, a carry strap, an insula... | The one that travels and still holds heat | 12" | 44 lb | $399.00 · Check on Amazon-20% |
| 5 |  Ooni Volt 21600 W on a standard 120 V outlet, and 850 F on a stone floor. | 850 F on a normal kitchen outlet | 12" | 38.8 lb | $698.95 · Check on Amazon |
| 6 |  Gozney Arc Lite26.4 lb and 16.9 in wide, with 5.9 in of internal height. | The lightest real oven here | 12" | 26.4 lb | $399.99 · 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 · The default first oven
Ooni Koda 16 Propane Gas Pizza Oven
Ooni · Propane
Still the most sensible first gas oven anyone buys. 16 inches is the size where a 12-inch pizza stops feeling like a tight squeeze, and at 40 lb one person can carry it.
Published specification
- Max temperature
- 950 F (500 C), reached in about 20 minutes
- Stone
- 16 in cordierite, 0.6 in thick
- External size
- 25" L x 23.2" W x 14.7" H
- Weight
- 40.1 lb unboxed
- Fuel
- Propane, or a separate natural-gas version for a gas line
- Warranty
- 1 year standard, 5 years on registration with Ooni
- Gas input
- Ooni does not publish a BTU input rating for the Koda line
What it does well
- The 16 in stone is the real argument for this model over the 12 in ovens — a 12 in pizza sits inside it with room to turn, which is what actually stops a burnt edge
- One-piece body with folding legs: no assembly, and it is the largest oven here a single person carries comfortably
- There is a natural-gas variant, so a household with a gas line can stop buying cylinders entirely — rare in this category
What you give up
- 0.6 in stone stores less heat than the 0.8 in floors on the newer Koda 2 Pro and the Gozney Arc, so back-to-back bakes need a longer recovery pause
- Single burner across the back: no dual-zone control, so everything cooks at one temperature
- No door and no glass, so the heat you lose between launches is heat you re-earn with the flame
Buy it if
Someone buying their first serious outdoor oven who wants 16 in capacity and does not want to think about fuel beyond turning a dial.
Skip it if
Anyone who wants wood flavor, and anyone cooking two different things at once — that is the Koda 2 Pro or the Karu.
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
Pick 3 · Wood flavor at 16 inches
Ooni Karu 2 Pro Multi-Fuel Outdoor Pizza Oven
Ooni · Multi-fuel
The biggest multi-fuel oven Ooni makes: wood or charcoal out of the box, gas with a separate burner, a fully glazed door so you can watch, and a digital hub with a food probe.
Published specification
- Max temperature
- 950 F (500 C) in about 15 minutes
- Cooking area
- 17 in wide, 5.7 in internal height
- Stone
- 0.6 in cordierite
- External size
- 32.4" L x 19.8" W x 32.4" H
- Weight
- 62.6 lb unboxed, 86.6 lb boxed
- Fuel
- Wood or lump charcoal as standard; gas burner sold separately
- Included
- Glass door, tray door, fuel tray and grate, digital hub with probe
What it does well
- A full glass door on a wood oven is rare and it changes how the oven is used — you manage the fire by watching it rather than by opening it
- 17 in of cooking width is the largest wood-capable surface here, and it takes a 16 in pizza
- Wood, charcoal, or gas from one body: the fuel decision stops being permanent
- The food probe makes it a genuine roasting oven, not only a pizza oven
What you give up
- The gas burner is a separate purchase, so 'multi-fuel' costs more than the listed price
- 0.6 in stone under a 17 in surface — thinner than the Gozney Arc's floor, so recovery between pizzas is slower than the size suggests
- 62.6 lb and 32 in tall on legs: this is a fixed installation in practice
- Wood means ash, a chimney to clean, and a fire to feed while you cook
Buy it if
Someone who actually wants the wood-fired part, cooks 16 in pizzas, and is willing to tend a fire.
Skip it if
Anyone whose real requirement is dinner in 20 minutes on a Tuesday. That is a gas oven.
Where these numbers came from
Pick 4 · The one that travels and still holds heat
Gozney Roccbox Outdoor Pizza Oven
Gozney · Multi-fuel
The original portable stone-floor oven, and still the only 12 in oven with retractable legs, a carry strap, an insulated skin and a detachable burner you can swap for wood.
Published specification
- Max temperature
- 950 F (500 C), 20 to 30 minutes on gas
- Max pizza
- 12 in, about 60 seconds
- Weight
- 20 kg (about 44 lb)
- Fuel
- Propane or butane as standard; wood burner sold separately
- Floor
- Double-layer stone floor with dense insulation
- Included
- Detachable gas burner and a professional pizza peel
- Warranty
- 1 year standard, 5 years on registration within 60 days
What it does well
- Retractable legs plus a carry strap: it is the only oven in this registry designed from the outset to be picked up and taken somewhere
- The detachable burner is the cleanest gas-to-wood swap in the category — no second oven, no permanent commitment either way
- A peel is in the box, which quietly removes the most common forgotten purchase
- Cannot run on natural gas — Gozney is explicit about this, which is more than several rivals manage
What you give up
- 44 lb is heavy for a 12 in oven; the portability is about form, not mass
- Gozney does not publish external dimensions or stone thickness on the Roccbox page, so two comparable numbers are missing
- The wood burner is an extra purchase, so the multi-fuel headline costs more than the sticker
Buy it if
Someone who wants one oven for the patio and the campsite, and who might want wood later without buying twice.
Skip it if
Anyone who needs pizzas larger than 12 in.
Where these numbers came from
Pick 5 · 850 F on a normal kitchen outlet
Ooni Volt 2 Electric Indoor Pizza Oven
Ooni · Electric
1600 W on a standard 120 V outlet, and 850 F on a stone floor. It is the only oven here that turns a kitchen counter into something close to a pizzeria deck.
Published specification
- Power
- 120 V / 1600 W, standard North America Type B plug
- Temperature
- 70 F to 850 F (450 C)
- Stone
- Cordierite, 0.4 in (10 mm)
- External size
- 21.5" x 17.4" x 10.4"
- Opening height
- 3.6 in
- Weight
- 38.8 lb
- Body
- Powder-coated carbon steel, triple-paned tempered glass door
- Placement
- Indoor use only
What it does well
- 1600 W draws about 13.3 A, which fits inside a standard 15 A North American kitchen circuit — that is the whole reason this oven is practical. See power requirements
- A proof mode that goes down to 70 F means the same appliance proofs the dough it later bakes
- Triple-paned glass and a filtered exhaust are why this can live in a kitchen and a Koda cannot
- 850 F is roughly 300 F hotter than a domestic oven's maximum, which is the entire difference in crust
What you give up
- 0.4 in stone is the thinnest floor in this registry. Consecutive bakes need recovery time and the oven's control system spends its effort managing exactly that
- 850 F, not 950 F: a true 60-second Neapolitan is out of reach and Ooni does not claim it
- 3.6 in of opening height rules out deep pan builds
- Indoor use only, stated by Ooni — this is not an outdoor oven that also works inside
Buy it if
Apartments, winter, and anyone whose real obstacle is that the oven has to live indoors.
Skip it if
Anyone whose target is a 60-second, 950 F Neapolitan.
Where these numbers came from
Pick 6 · The lightest real oven here
Gozney Arc Lite Propane Outdoor Pizza Oven
Gozney · Propane
26.4 lb and 16.9 in wide, with 5.9 in of internal height. Gozney thinned the stone to 0.5 in to get there, which is the trade you are actually making.
Published specification
- Max temperature
- 950 F
- External size
- W 16.9" x D 18.9" x H 11.7"
- Internal size
- W 12.8" x D 14.0" x H 5.9"
- Weight
- 26.4 lb (12 kg)
- Stone
- Removable 0.5 in (12 mm) cordierite
- Max pizza
- 12 in
- Control
- Gas control dial; no digital display
What it does well
- The lightest oven in this registry by a clear margin — it is the one that actually goes in a car trunk
- 5.9 in of internal height is more than most 12 in ovens give you
- Keeps the Gozney lateral-flame layout at the entry price
What you give up
- 0.5 in stone stores noticeably less heat than the 0.8 in floors in the Arc and Arc XL, so the recovery pause between pizzas comes back
- 12 in maximum, and a 12.8 in chamber — very little turning room
- No digital gauge, so an infrared thermometer stops being optional
Buy it if
Balconies, campsites, and anyone whose oven has to be carried and stored each time.
Skip it if
Back-to-back cooking for a group.
Where these numbers came from
Each brand publishes something the other hides
This is the most useful thing we found, and it cuts both ways.
Gozney publishes internal chamber dimensions. The Arc Lite, Arc and Arc XL each list an internal width, depth and height — 5.9 in of headroom on the Lite, 6.8 in on the Arc and Arc XL. Almost nobody in this category does that, and it is the figure that tells you whether a thick-rimmed or pan-style pizza will physically fit. Ooni publishes stone size and cooking area but not, for most of the Koda line, an internal height.
Ooni publishes low-end temperatures. The Koda 2 Pro's range starts at 320 F, the Koda 2's at 375 F, the Volt 2's at 70 F. Gozney publishes a 950 F peak for every Arc and nothing about the bottom of the dial. A published low end is what tells you whether an oven roasts and bakes or only makes 60-second pizza, and on that axis Ooni is the transparent one.
Bet 3: portability
Gozney owns the top of this, and Ooni owns the bottom of it.
The Roccbox is the only oven on this entire site designed from the outset to be carried: retractable legs that stow into the body, a carry strap, and an insulated outer skin you can handle before the oven is fully cold. At 44 lb it is heavier than several rivals, so the portability is about format rather than mass — but nothing in Ooni's range is engineered for transport in the same deliberate way.
The Arc Lite is also the lightest oven in this registry at 26.4 lb. So Gozney holds both the lightest oven and the only purpose-built traveling one.
What Ooni has instead is folding legs across the Koda line and a much wider spread of weights to choose from — 33.6 lb for a wood-capable Karu 2, up to 95 lb for a Koda 2 Max that is never moving again. Range, rather than a specialist.
Which brand, for which buyer
Buy Gozney if: you cook several pizzas in a sitting and want the thicker floor and denser insulation that addresses it; you want to know the internal chamber height before you order; the oven has a permanent home; or you specifically want the one oven in this category built to travel.
Buy Ooni if: you have a natural-gas point; you want an indoor electric oven; you want pizzas larger than 16 in; you want wood-fired as the primary fuel rather than an add-on; or you want a published low-temperature range so the oven roasts as well as it bakes.
It genuinely does not matter if: you cook one or two 12 in pizzas at a weekend. Both brands publish 950 F, both cook a pizza in about a minute, and at that usage level the differences above are invisible. Buy on price, on which one fits your surface, and on which one you would rather look at.
The model-level answers
Brand is the wrong unit for a final decision — you buy an oven, not a company. If you have landed on Ooni, which Ooni to buy sorts the eight-oven lineup; if you want the field wider than these two, the brand-level comparison covers every maker on this site. Once you have a side, these resolve the specific pairs:
- Ooni Koda 16 vs Gozney Arc XL — the 16 in decision, and the one most people are actually making
- Gozney Arc vs Arc XL — same stone, same insulation, two inches of pizza apart
- Gozney Roccbox vs Ooni Karu 2 — the two 12 in multi-fuel ovens, approaching fuel from opposite ends
- Ooni Karu 2 Pro vs Koda 16 — whether you will genuinely light a fire
- Ooni Koda 16 vs Koda 2 — the Ooni-against-Ooni pair the model names make confusing
And if you have not settled the prior questions — where the oven lives, which fuel, what size — the five decisions is the page to read before either brand.
Two model-level pages settle this at the two tiers where the ranges actually collide: Gozney Arc vs Ooni Koda 2 Pro in the middle, and Ooni Koda 2 Max vs Gozney Arc XL at the top. Both pairs publish the same peak and the same floor thickness, which is what makes them worth reading closely.
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 Ooni or Gozney better?
+Does Gozney make a natural gas pizza oven?
+Does Gozney make an indoor pizza oven?
+Which brand has thicker pizza stones?
+How many BTUs are Ooni and Gozney pizza ovens?
+Which brand is more portable?
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