Traeger Pro 575 vs Traeger Pro 780: two wood pellet grills, side by side

Two Traeger wood pellet grills, not a brand slogan fight. Traeger Pro 780 is the larger box at 780 sq in against 575. The numbers below passed our verification pass. Anything we have not confirmed stays a dash.

Traeger Pro 575 and Traeger Pro 780 wood pellet grills side by side, VS between them
Traeger Pro 575 on the left, Traeger Pro 780 on the right.

Verdict from the verified data

On verified paper the Traeger Pro 780 is the one we would take from this pair. Cooking area per dollar: Traeger Pro 780 at $1.28/sq in vs Traeger Pro 575 at $1.39/sq in.

How do the Traeger Pro 575 and Traeger Pro 780 compare as pellet grills?

Traeger Pro 575 beside Traeger Pro 780, editorial product photography
Same two wood pellet grills without the VS badge.
Traeger Pro 575Traeger Pro 780
Verified price$800$1000
Total cooking area575 sq in780 sq in
Price per sq in$1.39$1.28
Hopper capacity18 lb18 lb
Max temperature500°F500°F
WiFi controlYesYes
Direct-flame searingNoNo
PortableNoNo
Warranty3 years3 years
Our weighted scorenot yet scorednot yet scored
Site rankunrankedunranked

Highlighted cells mark the better verified number. Rank on this site is the tested editorial pick; the score is the weighted measure (how we test). Traeger Pro 575: 575 sq in of cooking area, a 18 lb pellet hopper, a 500°F ceiling, indirect pellet heat only, WiFi control. Traeger Pro 780: 780 sq in of cooking area, a 18 lb pellet hopper, a 500°F ceiling, indirect pellet heat only, WiFi control.

What a square inch of pellet grill costs Verified regular price divided by total cooking area. Shorter bar = more grill per dollar. Traeger Pro 575 Traeger Pro 780 Traeger Pro 780 $1.28/sq in $1000 · 780 sq in Traeger Pro 575 $1.39/sq in $800 · 575 sq in
Price per square inch of cooking area, from verified regular prices.

What do owners actually complain about?

Traeger Pro 575

No recurring owner complaints have cleared our verification bar yet.

Traeger Pro 780

No recurring owner complaints have cleared our verification bar yet.

Complaint patterns come from verified owner reports gathered during our research passes, kept on file.

Common questions about this pellet-grill matchup

Are both of these wood pellet grills?

Yes. The Traeger Pro 575 and the Traeger Pro 780 both burn hardwood pellets. Neither is a gas grill, a charcoal kettle, or a stick-burner. If you came here from a brand-vs-brand page, this is the model-level version of that fight.

Which is bigger, the Traeger Pro 575 or the Traeger Pro 780?

The Traeger Pro 780 has the larger verified cooking area at 780 sq in, against 575 sq in. Whether that matters depends on how many racks of ribs you run at once.

Which costs less?

At verified regular prices the Traeger Pro 575 is the cheaper grill at $800, versus $1000. Sale prices move; the check-price buttons always show today's number.

Which hopper lasts longer on an overnight cook?

Both hold 18 lb of pellets.

Which has the better warranty?

Both carry a 3-year warranty.

Which one should I buy?

From this pair, the Traeger Pro 780. That is our call on ranking, score, and cooking area per dollar, not a promise that it is the right grill for every patio. If you want the site's overall winner instead, that is still the Weber Searwood XL.

Take the winner home

Both links show live prices. Affiliate links: we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you, and it never touches the numbers above.

Check Traeger Pro 575 price → Check Traeger Pro 780 price →

Deep-dive matchups: camp chef vs green mountain · camp chef vs recteq · camp chef vs weber · or the full database.

Our #1 after testing: Weber Searwood XL Check today's price →