Updated October 1, 2026 · HabitatCue Editorial Team
Masterbuilt vs Solo Stove
Masterbuilt
Higher score in this comparison
Solo Stove
What sets them apart
| Compare | MasterbuiltReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives | Solo StoveReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $159.99 | €299.99 |
| Maximum temperature (°C) | 371 | 482Higher |
| Warranty | 1 year | LifetimeHigher |
| Markets | AU, CA, DK, FR, DE, GR, IT, NL, NZ, NO, ES, SE, GB, US | GB, NO, CH |
| App or Wi-Fi control | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Cooking area (cm²) | 7,400 | Not confirmed |
Same on both: Portable models (Yes).
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Key differences
- Masterbuilt scores higher overall: 9.0 vs 8.9.
- Maximum temperature (°C) is higher at Solo Stove: 482 vs 371.
- Warranty is higher at Solo Stove: Lifetime vs 1 year.
- Support channels: only Masterbuilt offers Chat.
- Support channels: only Solo Stove offers Phone.
- Solo Stove is available in 16 more countries.
- Products: only Masterbuilt offers Gas grill, Charcoal grill, Smoker.
- Fuel types: only Masterbuilt offers Charcoal, Electric.
- Markets: only Masterbuilt offers AU, CA, DK.
- Markets: only Solo Stove offers CH.
Our verdict on each
Masterbuilt
Masterbuilt suits buyers who want a single brand across gas, charcoal, wood and electric cooking, with grills, smokers, griddles and pizza ovens in the range. The trade-off is the warranty of 1 year, which is what holds the brand back on cover.
Solo Stove
Solo Stove suits buyers who want a high-heat outdoor oven with long cover, since its warranty is lifetime and its ovens reach 482 °C. Buyers shopping for gas or charcoal grill ranges will find a narrower line at €299.99.
Score breakdown
| Area | Masterbuilt | Solo Stove |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.2HigherEntry pricing of $159.99 places Masterbuilt at 20 of 39 brands priced, in line with its 9.2 cost score. | 8.5Pizza ovens start at €299.99, with a lifetime warranty and returns at 30 days. |
| Offer | 8.9Breadth of gas grill, charcoal grill and smoker plus fuel choice across charcoal, gas and wood underpins the 8.9 offer score. | 9.2HigherOvens run to 482 °C, burn gas and wood, are portable, and the store covers garden and furniture. |
| Trust | Not confirmed | 8.8The legal entity is Solo Brands Europe BV, and support runs on email, phone and help centre. |
Where each is licensed and available
| Country | Masterbuilt | Solo Stove |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | United States | Netherlands |
Available in 10 countries for both. Additional countries for Masterbuilt: 4. Additional countries for Solo Stove: 20.
Where these facts come from
Masterbuilt
- masterbuilt.com: 12 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Solo Stove
- solostove.com: 11 facts, checked September 30, 2026
How they place
| Ranking | Masterbuilt | Solo Stove |
|---|---|---|
| Grills and smokers | 31 of 50 | 36 of 50 |
| Pizza ovens | 11 of 22 | 15 of 22 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Masterbuilt | Solo Stove |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Gas grill, Charcoal grill, Smoker, Griddle, Pizza ovenCovers more | Pizza oven, Griddle |
| Fuel types | Charcoal, Gas, Wood, ElectricCovers more | Gas, Wood |
| Legal entity | Premier Specialty Brands, LLC | Solo Brands Europe BV |
| Headquarters | United States | Netherlands |
| Founded | Not confirmed | 2011 |
| Support channels | Email, Chat, Help centre | Email, Phone, Help centre |
Furniture and home stores
| Fact | Masterbuilt | Solo Stove |
|---|---|---|
| Departments | Not confirmed | Garden, Furniture |
| Free delivery threshold | Not confirmed | €125 |
| Return window | Not confirmed | 30 days |
| Finance | Not confirmed | Yes |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Masterbuilt | Solo Stove | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum temperature (°C) | 371below the median | 482above the median | 400 |
| Warranty | 1 yearbelow the median | Lifetimehighest quarter | 3 years |
| Cooking area (cm²) | 7,400highest quarter | Not confirmed | 3,332.095 |
Median across 37 listed brands.
Pros and cons
Masterbuilt
Pros
- The range spans gas grill, charcoal grill and smoker, putting grills, smokers, griddles and pizza ovens under the same maker.
- Fuel choice covers charcoal, gas and wood, wider than the single fuel setups common among the brands listed as alternatives.
- Portable cookers are part of the range, and the brand is app connected.
Cons
- Warranty of 1 year sits well under the grills and smokers median of 4 years.
- Support runs on email, chat and help centre only, with no phone line for anyone who wants to talk a claim through.
- Warranty length ranks 24 of 34 brands, the weakest showing across the measures we track.
Solo Stove
Pros
- Lifetime warranty ranks the brand at 1 of 34 on cover.
- Ovens reach 482 °C, above the pizza oven median of 441.
- Fuel choice of gas and wood suits cooks who switch between gas and wood.
Cons
- Gas grills and smokers are not among its product types, which cover pizza oven and griddle.
- Price from €299.99 sits above the pizza oven median of €175.38.
- Max temperature of 482 °C places the brand at 8 of 23.
Who each suits
Masterbuilt
Who it suits
- Buyers who want a single maker across gas, charcoal, wood and electric cooking, in the shape of gas grill, charcoal grill and smoker.
- Anyone after a portable cooker or app control, since the range is portable in part and the brand is app connected.
- Shoppers inside the countries listed in Australia, CA and DK, a wide footprint for the brand to cover.
Who should look elsewhere
- Buyers set on cast iron should look at Lodge, whose range is charcoal grill, smoker and griddle.
- Shoppers who want pellet or kamado cooking should compare GrilyKrby.cz, listed as gas grill, charcoal grill and pellet grill.
- Anyone who only wants grills and smokers can compare Char-Broil, listed as gas grill, charcoal grill and electric grill.
Solo Stove
Who it suits
- Home cooks who want one portable oven that reaches 482 °C for pizza and flatbreads.
- Patio and garden buyers who value a lifetime warranty over a longer product line.
- Shoppers in the United Kingdom, NO and CH ordering above the free delivery threshold.
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone set on a gas, charcoal or pellet grill, where Char-Broil covers far more product types.
- Buyers who want kamado or multi-fuel cooking, which GrilyKrby.cz lists.
- Shoppers outside GB, NO and CH, who should check another seller.
Country by country
| Country | Masterbuilt | Solo Stove |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Yes | No |
| Austria | No | Yes |
| Belgium | No | Yes |
| Bulgaria | No | Yes |
| Canada | Yes | No |
| Croatia | No | Yes |
| Cyprus | No | Yes |
| Czechia | No | Yes |
8 of 34 countries where either is available.
Questions about each
Masterbuilt
How much does a Masterbuilt grill or smoker cost?+
The range opens at $159.99, taken from a stainless steel tabletop propane gas grill, and climbs from there into the larger gravity smokers. Entry pricing puts Masterbuilt at 20 of 39 brands we price, so it sits mid shortlist rather than at either end of it.
What fuels can Masterbuilt cookers burn?+
Masterbuilt covers charcoal, gas and wood across the range, so you can move between charcoal, gas, wood and electric without changing maker. That is wider than the single fuel setups common in this category, and it pairs with the product mix in gas grill, charcoal grill and smoker under the same warranty.
Solo Stove
How much does a Solo Stove pizza oven cost at entry?+
Pizza ovens start at €299.99, and the range covers pizza oven and griddle within that category. That entry figure sits above the pizza oven median of €175.38. It is a one-time purchase price, so nothing recurs at renewal.
How hot does a Solo Stove oven get?+
The ovens reach 482 °C, which is above the pizza oven median of 441. On max temperature the brand ranks 8 of 23 brands in the set. That heat suits Neapolitan style crusts that need a fast, fierce preheat.
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