Is the Traeger Westwood or Woodridge better?

The Woodridge is the better grill — 207 more square inches, a 500°F ceiling and the EZ-Clean keg. The Westwood is the better value if 653 square inches is enough, because both have WiFIRE.

Yes. The Westwood is the cheapest Traeger with the app, and the Woodridge has it too.

What is the EZ-Clean Grease & Ash Keg?

A single removable container that collects both grease and ash, so cleanup is one job instead of two. It is on the Woodridge range and not the Westwood.

Traeger Westwood vs Woodridge: Which Entry Traeger?

Traeger Woodridge

Traeger · score 9.4/10 · Traeger buyers who want capacity and modern cleanup

860 sq in, 500°F and the EZ-Clean ash keg. The current Traeger mid-range, and the one that replaced the old Pro 575 in most buyers' shortlists.

Traeger Westwood vs Woodridge — ranked, with live Amazon prices.
#	Product	Best for	Score	Price
1	Traeger Woodridge860 sq in, 500°F and the EZ-Clean ash keg. The current Traeger mid-range, and the one that replaced the old Pro 575 in most buyers' shortlists.	Traeger buyers who want capacity and modern cleanup	9.49.4 out of 10	$899.99Amazon
2	Traeger WestwoodTraeger's own answer to the budget question: WiFIRE at the lowest price they sell it, with 653 sq in and a 450°F ceiling.	The cheapest grill with a Traeger app that works	9.49.4 out of 10	$664.99Amazon

Traeger Westwood vs Woodridge — ranked, with live Amazon prices.

Product

Best for

Score

Price

Traeger Woodridge860 sq in, 500°F and the EZ-Clean ash keg. The current Traeger mid-range, and the one that replaced the old Pro 575 in most buyers' shortlists.

Traeger buyers who want capacity and modern cleanup

9.4

$899.99Amazon

Traeger WestwoodTraeger's own answer to the budget question: WiFIRE at the lowest price they sell it, with 653 sq in and a 450°F ceiling.

The cheapest grill with a Traeger app that works

9.4

$664.99Amazon

Published specifications. Both carry WiFIRE and an 18 lb hopper.
	Traeger Westwood	Traeger Woodridge
Cooking area	653 sq in, dual tier	860 sq in
Food capacity (Traeger's figures)	Not stated in counts	6 chickens / 8 rib racks / 6 pork butts
Temperature range	180-450°F	180-500°F
Hopper	18 lb	18 lb
Connectivity	WiFIRE	WiFIRE
Cleanup	Standard	EZ-Clean grease + ash keg
Accessory rails	P.A.L. Rail	P.A.L. Pop-And-Lock + ModiFIRE
Warranty	3 years	3 years

Published specifications. Both carry WiFIRE and an 18 lb hopper.

Traeger Westwood

Traeger Woodridge

Cooking area

653 sq in, dual tier

860 sq in

Food capacity (Traeger's figures)

Not stated in counts

6 chickens / 8 rib racks / 6 pork butts

Temperature range

180-450°F

180-500°F

Hopper

18 lb

Connectivity

WiFIRE

Cleanup

Standard

EZ-Clean grease + ash keg

Accessory rails

P.A.L. Rail

P.A.L. Pop-And-Lock + ModiFIRE

Warranty

3 years

The EZ-Clean keg is the real upgrade

Grease and ash collect into one removable container. On the Westwood you handle them separately, which means emptying a tray and vacuuming the burn pot.

That matters more than it sounds, because ash accumulation in the burn pot is the most common cause of the temperature swings people blame on controllers. A cleanup system you will actually keep up with is a performance feature in disguise.

653 vs 860 square inches

207 square inches is roughly two extra rib racks or two extra chickens. Whether that is worth the step depends on whether you host. For a family of four, the Westwood’s dual-tier 653 square inches is already plenty.

The 50-degree ceiling difference is secondary — neither grill has direct flame, so both want sear grates for a proper steak crust.

Neither fixes the hopper

Both carry 18 lb, which is Traeger’s weakest specification across the entire range. At roughly 1.25 lb an hour at smoking temperatures that is about fourteen hours — enough for most cooks, tight for a long brisket in cold weather.

If an overnight cook without intervention is your priority, the Woodridge Pro’s digital pellet sensor at least warns you, and a Pit Boss Navigator 850’s 30 lb hopper removes the problem.

#1 · Traeger buyers who want capacity and modern cleanup

Traeger Woodridge

Traeger · score 9.4/10

860 sq in, 500°F and the EZ-Clean ash keg. The current Traeger mid-range, and the one that replaced the old Pro 575 in most buyers' shortlists.

$899.99Woodridge at Amazon

Price as of November 7, 2026. #ad how this is funded

Read the full Traeger Woodridge review

Published specifications

Cooking area: 860 sq in (6 chickens, 8 rib racks or 6 pork butts)
Hopper: 18 lb
Temperature range: 180-500°F
Controller: Digital with WiFIRE app control
Connectivity: WiFIRE, Traeger app
Warranty: 3 years

How it scores

Value×0.357.2

Temp control×0.29

Build×0.28.6

Capacity×0.158.4

Support×0.19.2

Weighted rubric score: 8.2/10. Value carries the most weight on this site by design. On our published scale that is 9.4/10.

What it does well

EZ-Clean Grease & Ash Keg collects both in one place — the best cleanup system on any grill here
860 sq in with a genuine 500°F ceiling
P.A.L. Pop-And-Lock and ModiFIRE compatibility for shelves and cooking surfaces

Where it falls short

No Super Smoke mode or digital pellet sensor — those are Woodridge Pro features
18 lb hopper for 860 sq in is tight on an overnight cook
Priced where a 1,329 sq in Pit Boss sits

#2 · The cheapest grill with a Traeger app that works