New Ooni Koda 16 vs Ooni Pro – Blazin’ Hot Outdoor Pizza Oven Comparison

So, Ooni has launched its brand new Ooni Koda 16 pizza oven! It’s Ooni‘s latest gas-powered outdoor pizza oven that can bake bigger pizzas than the last model, the Koda 12 pizza oven. The Koda 16 fires out 16″ pizzas because of Ooni‘s new, largest-yet stone baking plate.

However, now that the Koda pizza oven comes in a 16″, which pizza oven do we choose?

Ooni Pro

There’s only one thing for it, let’s compare outdoor Ooni pizza ovens!

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	OONI KODA 16 PIZZA OVEN	OONI PRO PIZZA OVEN
Price at time of writing	$499	$599
Fuel	Propane gas	Wood, charcoal or gas
Cooking surface	16″	17.7 x 17.7″ (450 x 450mm)
Max pizza size	16″	16″
Features	Wide opening, large cordierite stone baking board and innovative L-shaped flame	Flame-cook epic meals outdoors with wood, charcoal or gas
Ready to bake in	20 minutes	20 minutes
Max heat	932°F (500°C)	932°F (500°C)
Heat adjustable?	No	Adjustable heat with Ooni Pro’s dual air flow control
Time to cook a pizza	60 seconds	60 seconds
Base	0.6″ (15mm) cordierite stone baking board	0.6″ (15mm) cordierite stone baking board
Construction	Durable, ceramic fiber-insulated, powder-coated steel shell for superior heat retention and weather resistance.	Brushed stainless steel with ceramic fiber insulation
Foldable legs?	Folding legs for easy transport and storage	No
Conversions	Compatible with natural gas using Ooni conversion kit – natural gas conversion kit sold separately here.	Ooni Pizza Oven gloves
Dimensions	23.6 x 23.6 x 13.8″ (600 x 600 x 350mm)	29.13 x 19.29 x 31.1″ (740 x 490 x 790mm)
Unboxed weight	40.1lb (18.2kg)	48.5lbs (22kg)
Buy	Ooni Koda 16 Pizza Oven	Ooni Pro Pizza Oven

How to Choose between Ooni Koda 16 vs Ooni Pro

There are a few differences. Not major differences, but still. The main one probably is the fuel source!

• Portability. If you want to take your pizza oven with you, the Koda pizza oven is probably more your thing. It has foldable legs and is quite a few pounds lighter.
• Fuel source. If you want a pizza oven that runs on wood and charcoal as well as gas, you’ll need the Ooni Pro oven. The Koda oven runs on propane gas only, or natural gas with a conversion kit.
• The look. The Koda oven is powder-coated steel and the Pro oven is brushed stainless.
• Price. At the time of writing, the Koda oven is $100 cheaper than the Ooni Pro oven. Shipping is free to most places.

Ooni Koda 16 Pizza Oven Features

The Ooni Koda 16 oven is the newest kid on the block in the world of Ooni outdoor pizza ovens. Gas-powered and designed for epic pizza baking, it allows you to bake 16″ pizzas in the blink of an eye (60 seconds, in fact).

You can cook pizzas but also flame-cooked steaks, fish, veggies – your imagination is the limit.

The Koda is super attractive-looking. It has a nice wide opening with a big cordierite baking board (this it has in common with the Pro!). It’s constructed of a durable, powder-coated steel shell that is insulated with ceramic fiber for great heat retention.

At the time of writing, it’s available at $499 with free shipping to most places (check the shipping page to double-check) and comes with a 3-year warranty.

Ooni Koda 16 Pizza Oven Pros

• Instant gas ignition
• Blazing hot
• Cook a pizza in 60 seconds
• Portable with foldable legs
• Cordierite stone baking board

Ooni Koda 16 Pizza Oven Cons

• Ooni Koda 16 runs on propane gas only, unless you get a conversion kit for natural gas.

Ooni Pro Pizza Oven Features

A pro-style outdoor pizza oven for cooking beautiful, big pizzas, flame-cooked meat, seared veggies, even fresh bread!

The Pro pizza oven cooks on wood, charcoal, or gas. Ooni‘s Pro oven can reach temperatures up to 932 F, perfect for pizzas, but you’ve also got dual air flow control to adjust the heat if you need to. Pizzas are cooked in only 60 seconds!

Ooni Pro Pizza Oven Pros

• Multi-fuel – charcoal, wood, and gas (conversion kits may need to be purchased, check the Ooni Pro oven page.)
• Beautiful brushed stainless construction
• Cordierite stone baking board
• Cook a pizza in 60 seconds
• Blazing hot

Ooni Pro Pizza Oven Cons

• Not compatible with natural gas.
• Less portable than the Koda because of its size and weight.
• Sells like hot bread – see the Koda 16 oven cons.

Should You Buy the Ooni Pro Oven or Koda 16 Oven?

• If you’re looking for pro-style cooking on multiple fuel sources, I recommend you go with the Ooni Pro oven.
• If you’re looking for a more portable, just-gas pizza oven, the Koda 16 oven will be plenty for you.

The main difference really is the fuel source.

• Both pizza ovens cook 16″ pizzas at ultra-hot temperatures in 60 seconds.
• Both pizza ovens look great.
• Both are built of great quality and have wide openings, and
• They both have a cordierite baking board.

Whichever Ooni outdoor pizza oven you choose, you can’t go wrong really. Just keep your fuel source in mind and you’re good to go.

Let us know if you’ve got an Ooni pizza oven, or are about to buy one. Which oven did you choose? What do you think of it? Are there any other pizza ovens you want me to compare?

Ooni on Amazon

As with most things, Ooni pizza ovens are available on Amazon too. The Koda 16 oven isn’t on Amazon yet, but here’s the Ooni Pro Oven:

And here’s the Koda 12 oven, the smaller sister of the Koda 16 pizza oven:

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