Glowen Raptor 2 vs Ooni Karu 2 Pro vs Gozney Dome (Gen 2)

By Glowen. Manufacturer specifications checked 9 November 2026; this is not an independent baking test.

The useful question is which oven matches the way you want to cook. Consider the space for your pizza and utensils, the fuels you intend to use, the complete package you need and where the oven will stay between sessions. A familiar brand name alone cannot answer those questions.

The three models at a glance

Specification

Glowen Raptor 2

Ooni Karu 2 Pro

Gozney Dome (Gen 2)

Fuel options

Wood, charcoal and gas, depending on package

Wood and charcoal; gas with optional burner

Wood, charcoal and propane

Published cooking format

60 × 50 cm cooking area

16-inch pizza; 17-inch-wide cooking surface

One 16-inch or two 10-inch pizzas

Gas equipment

Burner included in the gas package; excluded from the wood-and-charcoal package. Hose and regulator not included.

Gas burner sold separately from the base oven; check any selected bundle.

Integrated gas setup; gas hose and regulator listed in the box.

Manufacturer-listed weight

32 kg without burner; 34 kg with burner

28.4 kg unboxed oven

62 kg

Sources: Glowen Raptor 2, Ooni Karu 2 Pro and Gozney Dome (Gen 2). Package contents differ: these weights are not a comparison of three identical, fully equipped installations. Check the specification and gas compatibility for your delivery country before ordering.

When the Raptor 2 makes sense

Consider the Raptor 2 if a broad cooking floor and a choice of fuels are important to your setup. Its specified 60 × 50 cm area uses 20 mm chamotte. Those dimensions describe the cooking area; they do not mean every combination of pizzas, cookware and fire will fit or be comfortable to manage.

For a practical decision, think about your normal pizza size, the space needed to turn it and the utensils you already own. If you want to cook several items during a gathering, plan the sequence as well as the available floor space. A capacity number by itself cannot tell you how confidently you will manage the fire and food.

The package choice matters. Choose the gas package when you want the Raptor 2 burner included, and account separately for the appropriate hose and regulator. Our guides and manuals should be part of your setup planning. Fuel changes require the oven to cool; they are not a shortcut between cooking modes during a session.

When Ooni or Gozney may fit better

The Karu 2 Pro is worth considering if you mainly want to cook a single 16-inch pizza and value its included Ooni Connect digital temperature hub and app connectivity. Its listed oven weight is lower than the Raptor 2’s, although any optional equipment still belongs in your handling and storage plan. Gas requires the appropriate additional burner.

The Dome (Gen 2) deserves consideration for a more permanent outdoor cooking position. Gozney lists support for two 10-inch pizzas. Its digital temperature display and two included food probes may also matter if you plan to cook beyond pizza. At 62 kg, choosing a suitable position and support before delivery is particularly useful.

Compare the complete setup

Before choosing, make one list for the way you will actually cook: oven, gas equipment where relevant, support or stand, peel, turning tool, weather protection and storage space. Compare the current checkout totals for that list in your country. A base oven price can leave out equipment that another package already includes.

Specifications help you compare equipment and fit. A fair comparison of pizza quality, heat-up speed or temperature recovery would require equivalent fuel, weather, dough, loading and measurement conditions.

Choose the Raptor 2 when its cooking area, fuel choices and package options suit your routine. Choose another model when its format or included features fit your priorities better. For the current Raptor 2 configuration and included equipment, start with the product page and the manual for your setup.

Keep exploring

• Which Glowen oven should you choose?
• How big should a pizza oven be for two pizzas?

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