Updated October 17, 2026 · HabitatCue Editorial Team
Blackstone vs Ooni
Blackstone
Higher score in this comparison
Ooni
What sets them apart
| Compare | BlackstoneReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives | OoniReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $149.99Lower | $249 |
| Warranty | 1 year | 1 to 5 yearsHigher |
| Cooking area (cm²) | 3,948Higher | 625 |
| Markets | US | AU, CA, NZ, GB, US, AT, BG, HR, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IS, IE, IT, LV, LT, LU, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI, ES, SE, CHCovers more |
| Maximum temperature (°C) | Not confirmed | 500 |
Same on both: Portable models (Yes), App or Wi-Fi control (Yes).
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Key differences
- Blackstone scores higher overall: 9.2 vs 8.7.
- Price from is lower at Blackstone: $149.99 vs $249.
- Warranty is higher at Ooni: 1 to 5 years vs 1 year.
- Cooking area (cm²) is higher at Blackstone: 3,948 vs 625.
- Support channels: only Blackstone offers Chat, Phone, Community.
- Founded is lower at Blackstone: 2008 vs 2012.
- Ooni is available in 33 more countries.
- Products: only Blackstone offers Griddle, Pellet grill, Smoker.
- Fuel types: only Blackstone offers Pellet.
- Fuel types: only Ooni offers Wood, Charcoal, Multi fuel.
Our verdict on each
Blackstone
Blackstone suits US home cooks who want a single brand covering griddles, pellet grills, smokers and pizza ovens, with prices starting at $149.99. The trade-off is cover: the warranty runs 1 year, and buying outside the US falls outside the listed markets.
Ooni
Ooni suits cooks who want a portable pizza oven that burns several fuels and holds a proper pizza temperature. Entry price of $249 sits mid-field among the brands compared, while a max temp of 500 °C puts it at the sharp end of the category.
Score breakdown
| Area | Blackstone | Ooni |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.3HigherEntry price of $149.99 ranks 18 of 39, so Blackstone sits mid-field on cost rather than at the budget end. | 8.8Entry price of $249 sits mid-field at 27 of 39, and warranty of 1 to 5 years runs above the 1.5 seen across pizza ovens. |
| Offer | 9.1HigherProduct types cover griddle, pellet grill and smoker across gas, pellet and electric, plus portable builds and an app connected pellet grill. | 8.8Max temp of 500 °C matches the 500 mark, with fuel types of wood, charcoal and gas and a cooking area of 625 cm². |
| Trust | 9.0HigherWarranty of 1 year ranks 24 of 34, while support runs through email, chat and phone. | 8.6Ooni Limited is registered in GB and was founded in 2012, with support limited to email and help centre. |
Availability and regulation
| Country | Blackstone | Ooni |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | United States | United Kingdom |
Available in 1 country for both. Additional countries for Ooni: 33.
How they place
| Ranking | Blackstone | Ooni |
|---|---|---|
| Pizza ovens | 9 of 22 | 19 of 22 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Blackstone | Ooni |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Griddle, Pellet grill, Smoker, Pizza oven, Electric grillCovers more | Pizza oven |
| Fuel types | Gas, Pellet, Electric | Wood, Charcoal, Gas, Electric, Multi fuel |
| Legal entity | North Atlantic Imports LLC | Ooni Limited |
| Headquarters | United States | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2008Lower | 2012 |
| Support channels | Email, Chat, Phone, Help centre, CommunityCovers more | Email, Help centre |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Blackstone | Ooni | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price from | $149.99at the median | $249above the median | $149.99 |
| Maximum temperature (°C) | Not confirmed | 500above the median | 400 |
| Warranty | 1 yearbelow the median | 1 to 5 yearsabove the median | 3 years |
| Cooking area (cm²) | 3,948above the median | 625lowest quarter | 3,332.095 |
Median across 37 listed brands.
Pros and cons
Blackstone
Pros
- Prices start at $149.99, and the same brand sells griddles, pellet grills, smokers and pizza ovens, so you can add a smoker later without changing maker.
- Fuel choice runs to gas, pellet and electric, giving gas, pellet and electric in one lineup, where Char-Broil and Lodge list no pellet grill.
- The Omnivore griddle offers 3,948 cm² of cooking area, enough to work through a menu without cooking in batches.
Cons
- The 1 year warranty is the soft spot: Blackstone ranks 24 of 34 on cover length, under the 4 year median for grills and smokers.
- Buying is limited to US, and the company sits in the United States, so shoppers elsewhere need to check shipping, duties and warranty handling themselves.
- Griddles lead the range: griddle, pellet grill and smoker has no charcoal grill, where Char-Broil, GrilyKrby.cz and Lodge all list one.
Ooni
Pros
- Runs on wood, charcoal and gas, so a single oven covers wood, charcoal, gas, electric and multi-fuel setups
- Reaches a max temp of 500 °C, at the upper end of the pizza oven range
- Warranty of 1 to 5 years is stronger than the 1.5 typical of the category
Cons
- Entry price of $249 ranks at 27 of 39, so it is not the cheapest way in
- Support runs on email and help centre only, which is narrower than peers that add phone or live chat
- Product types cover pizza oven alone, while GrilyKrby.cz and VEVOR also list grill formats
Who each suits
Blackstone
Who it suits
- Cooks who want one range across griddles, pellet grills, smokers and pizza ovens: Blackstone lists griddle, pellet grill and smoker.
- Patio gas or charcoal shoppers: Char-Broil builds its list around gas grill, charcoal grill and electric grill for a grill led alternative.
- Kamado cooks and multi fuel buyers: GrilyKrby.cz covers gas grill, charcoal grill and pellet grill, a wider set of cooking styles.
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone buying outside the US, since Blackstone lists US as its only market and is based in the United States.
- Shoppers set on a charcoal cooker: Lodge works from charcoal grill, smoker and griddle, and Char-Broil centres on gas grill, charcoal grill and electric grill.
- Buyers who rank warranty length first: the 1 year term is short against the 4 year median, so check Char-Broil and GrilyKrby.cz terms before committing to a large unit.
Ooni
Who it suits
- Home cooks with a patio or garden who want one oven for wood, gas or charcoal
- People cooking for a group who need a cooking area of 625 cm² and a portable body
- Buyers who plan to keep the oven for years and read a warranty of 1 to 5 years as part of the value
Who should look elsewhere
- Shoppers on a tight budget, since Garvee lists a lower entry price of $121.99
- Cooks who want grills as well as pizza ovens, since GrilyKrby.cz and VEVOR list grill product types too
- Anyone who wants phone or live chat support, because Ooni lists email and help centre only
Country by country
| Country | Blackstone | Ooni |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | No | Yes |
| Austria | No | Yes |
| Bulgaria | No | Yes |
| Canada | No | Yes |
| Croatia | No | Yes |
| Cyprus | No | Yes |
| Czechia | No | Yes |
| Denmark | No | Yes |
8 of 34 countries where either is available.
Questions about each
Blackstone
What does the cheapest Blackstone cost?+
Entry pricing starts at $149.99 on the griddle collection. Among the brands compared on starting price, Blackstone ranks 18 of 39, which puts it mid-field rather than at the cheapest end. Larger griddles, pellet grills and pizza ovens sit well above that figure.
Which fuels can a Blackstone run on?+
The range runs on gas, pellet and electric. Gas is the most common fuel across the brands compared here at 67.6%, with wood at 58.8% and electric at 47.1%, so a gas griddle suits a patio while the pellet grill covers the wood route for anyone without a gas line.
Ooni
How much does an Ooni pizza oven cost?+
The listed entry price is $249, and that is the starting figure for the range rather than a single model price. Across the brands compared here, Ooni ranks at 27 of 39 on this measure, so it sits mid-field. Garvee lists a lower entry price of $121.99 if the lowest number matters most to you.
What fuel can an Ooni oven burn?+
Ooni lists wood, charcoal and gas as its fuel types, which covers wood, charcoal, gas, electric and multi-fuel use. That flexibility means one oven can suit a wood-fired weekend cook and a quicker gas session during the week. It also means you are not locked into a single fuel supply.
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