The catch
Gozney Arc XL
Before fuel and tools are added, the oven alone weighs 58.5 pounds.
Side by side
Gozney Arc XL vs Ooni Koda 2 Pro: Arc XL tops out at sixteen, Koda fits eighteen-inch pizza
Quick verdict
For a sixteen-inch patio setup with direct controls, Arc XL fits. Koda 2 Pro goes up to eighteen-inch pizza and adds monitoring of connected temperature and probe.
Before you buy
Why, and what it costs you
Roughly twenty-seven percent more pizza area comes with the wider format
Large shared pies suit Koda 2 Pro, provided your peel, dough portions and table setup can also handle eighteen inches.
Where this comes from
18² / 16² = 1.266, which is 26.6% more round area at equal thickness.
The catch
Ooni Koda 2 Pro
Plan on a sturdy outdoor table and far more storage space than a 12-inch portable oven takes, because this 18-inch body is large.
Gozney Arc XL
- Why pick it
- You are aiming for sixteen-inch pizza
- You want a lighter oven that needs no app
- The catch
- Before fuel and tools are added, the oven alone weighs 58.5 pounds.
Ooni Koda 2 Pro
- Why pick it
- Eighteen-inch pies are your goal
- You would use alerts for connected temperature and probe
- The catch
- Plan on a sturdy outdoor table and far more storage space than a 12-inch portable oven takes, because this 18-inch body is large.
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What this page compares
Arc XL fits a sixteen-inch patio setup and has direct controls. Koda 2 Pro stretches to eighteen-inch pizza and brings connected monitoring of temperature and probe.
A sixteen-inch rolling-flame oven, or a wider cooking deck with connectivity
Which one fits
Pick the situations that sound like you
A requirement for eighteen-inch pizza
Koda 2 Pro alone handles that diameter.
- Gozney Arc XL
- Not suitable
- Ooni Koda 2 Pro
- Better fit
Sticking to sixteen inches with fewer connected features
Arc is operated directly on the oven.
- Gozney Arc XL
- Better fit
- Ooni Koda 2 Pro
- Good
Food-probe alerts, remotely
Those readings come through Ooni Connect.
- Gozney Arc XL
- Not suitable
- Ooni Koda 2 Pro
- Better fit
Less oven weight to lift
Arc weighs 7.5 pounds less.
- Gozney Arc XL
- Better fit
- Ooni Koda 2 Pro
- Good
In practice
Differences you will notice
Roughly twenty-seven percent more pizza area comes with the wider format
Large shared pies suit Koda 2 Pro, provided your peel, dough portions and table setup can also handle eighteen inches.
How we worked this out
18² / 16² = 1.266, which is 26.6% more round area at equal thickness.
Seven and a half pounds of oven weight is the price of the larger deck
Both are substantial patio appliances, but Arc XL is the easier one to relocate in this pair.
How we worked this out
66 - 58.5 = 7.5 pounds of extra body weight on Koda 2 Pro.
A different cooking task is what connected probes serve
Beyond pizza, Ooni’s food-probe display and alerts can matter for roasting, but a fast pizza still has to be watched closely.
How we worked this out
Arc XL lists a local thermometer, and Koda 2 Pro documents ambient and food-probe readings through Ooni Connect.
Option A
Gozney, GAPBNUS1624 Bone
Arc XL
Propane-fired and sized for 16-inch pizza, this oven has a rolling side flame, a digital temperature display and a removable 20-millimeter stone.
- Best for
- A fixed patio setup for cooking bigger pizzas
Facts we checked
- Pizza up to 16 inches fits
- Lateral rolling flame fueled by propane
- Stated maximum temperature: 950°F
- Cordierite floor, 20-millimeter and removable
- 58.5-pound oven unit
- 13.5 high, 24.8 deep and 20.9 inches wide
Option B
Ooni, 18-inch propane oven essentials bundle
Koda 2 Pro
This second-generation gas oven has plenty of room, a tapered burner and a connected temperature hub, with enough control to handle quick and slower pizza styles alike.
- Best for
- For serious home pizza makers, the best outdoor all-rounder
Facts we checked
- A 320 to 950°F operating range and an 18-inch-plus cooking surface are what Ooni specifies.
- Compared with the first-generation Koda 16, the G2 tapered burner is designed to cut stone-temperature variation and bring the stone back up faster.
- Ambient and food-probe readings appear on the front Ooni Connect hub, which can also send alerts to the Ooni app.
Spec by spec
Where they really differ
| Spec | Gozney Arc XL | Ooni Koda 2 Pro | In practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza diameter | Up to 16 inches | Up to 18 inches | Ooni can handle a larger shared pie. |
| Monitoring | Local digital display | Connect display and app alerts | Remote monitoring comes with Ooni. |
| Food-probe workflow | Not listed | Connect food-probe readings | Ooni's monitoring reaches past pizza. |
| Oven weight | 58.5 pounds | 66 pounds | Ooni adds to the weight you lift. |
Trade-offs
What each pick costs you
With Gozney Arc XL
- Because the stone is fixed, the cook still has to handle turning the pizza.
With Ooni Koda 2 Pro
- The connected hub reports oven and food temperatures, yet turning each pizza and adjusting the gas dial is still on you.
Change of plan
When the answer changes
A requirement for eighteen-inch pizza
Go with Ooni Koda 2 Pro. Koda 2 Pro alone handles that diameter.
Sticking to sixteen inches with fewer connected features
Go with Gozney Arc XL. Arc is operated directly on the oven.
Food-probe alerts, remotely
Go with Ooni Koda 2 Pro. Those readings come through Ooni Connect.
Less oven weight to lift
Go with Gozney Arc XL. Arc weighs 7.5 pounds less.
Decision guide
How to decide
Choose Arc XL for a sixteen-inch patio setup with direct controls. Choose Koda 2 Pro to move up to eighteen-inch pizza and gain connected temperature and probe monitoring.
Party planning changes at eighteen inches
A round eighteen-inch pie covers about 27% more area than a sixteen-inch one. So Koda 2 Pro alters the largest pizza you can serve, and does more than add spare room around a small pizza.
Connected readings set Ooni apart here
The Connect hub on Koda 2 Pro shows ambient and food-probe information and can push alerts to the app. Arc XL gives digital feedback locally. Watching a pizza as it browns fast is still necessary with either system.
The stone is twenty-millimeter on each
Moving to Koda 2 Pro brings no stone-thickness gain. What you get is the wider deck and the monitoring features, along with a heavier body.
What this page can’t tell you
- Equipment and capacity here are taken from manufacturer specifications. No independent test of cooking or preparation outcomes was done for this comparison.
By the numbers
What the data shows
What we found across the pizza ovens we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
How many fit
Only 3 of the 25 models checked meet every need here: “Bake pizzas bigger than 12 inches”, “Check on or adjust a cook from a phone”, and “Cook for a family or a pizza party”.
3 models fit, out of 25 checkedShow the facts and the math
How we countedThe count uses each product's current fit ratings for “Bake pizzas bigger than 12 inches”, “Check on or adjust a cook from a phone”, and “Cook for a family or a pizza party”. A need with no documented match is not counted.
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Gozney Arc XL
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