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Pick up to three; the best value right now is the Aivituvin AIR46 Coop, $459.99 for a 8.5/10 coop.
- 12 coops and 4 doors · prices checked Nov 14, 2026
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| Price per hen (brand's count) | – | – | – | $187 per hen | $208 per hen | $213 per hen | $158 per hen | – | $330 per hen | $57 per hen | $558 per hen | $167 per hen | $278 per hen | $190 per hen | $175 per hen | $80 per hen |
| Hens, says the brand | – | – | – | 6 hens | 10 hens | 3 hens | 5 hens | – | 20 hens | 8 hens | 6 hens | 15 hens | 18 hens | 10 hens | 20 hens | 12 hens |
| Hens at 3 sq ft each | – | – | – | 3 hens | 5 hens | 2 hens | 3 hens | – | House size not published | House size not published | House size not published | 10 hens | 8 hens | 6 hens | 13 hens | 5 hens |
| House footprint | – | – | – | 10 sq ft | 16.7 sq ft | 6.4 sq ft | 11.9 sq ft | – | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | 30.8 sq ft | 24 sq ft | 18.3 sq ft | 40.8 sq ft | 17.3 sq ft |
| Material | – | – | – | Plastic | Plastic | Plastic | Plastic | – | Wood | Wood | Wood | Wood | Wood | Wood | Wood | Plastic |
| Run | – | – | – | Not included | Not included | Not included | Not included | – | Included, 76 sq ft | Included, 41 sq ft | Included, 27 sq ft | Not included | Included, 72 sq ft | Not included | Not included | Not included |
| Predator protection published | – | – | – | Locking latches, raised house | Locking latches, raised house | Locking latches, raised house | Raised house | – | Locking latches, welded mesh, raised house | Locking latches, welded mesh | Locking latches, welded mesh, raised house | Locking latches, raised house | Locking latches, welded mesh, raised house | Locking latches, raised house | Locking latches, raised house | None published |
| Cleaning | – | – | – | Tray, hose-clean plastic | Tray, hose-clean plastic | Tray, hose-clean plastic | Tray, hose-clean plastic | – | Stand-up access | Pull-out tray | Stand-up access | Access door only | Deep litter, walk in | Access door only | Access door only | Tray, hose-clean plastic |
| Weather | – | – | – | Insulated twin wall | Insulated twin wall | Insulated twin wall | Vents, no insulation figure | – | Vents, no insulation figure | Weatherproof roof | Vents, no insulation figure | Vents, no insulation figure | Vents, no insulation figure | Vents, no insulation figure | Vents, no insulation figure | Vents, no insulation figure |
| Roost length | – | – | – | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | – | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | 144 in | Not stated | Not stated | 108 in |
| Nest boxes | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | – | Not stated | 6 | Not stated | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
| Assembly, says the brand | – | – | – | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | – | 8 to 12 hours | About 1 hour | About 4 hours | About 1 hour | Not stated | About 1 hour | Not stated | Not stated |
| Warranty | 3-year | 2-year | 1-year | 10-year | 10-year | 2-year | 25-year | 2-year | 2-year | Not stated | 2-year | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Returns | Not stated | 180 days | 30 days | 180 days | 180 days | 180 days | 30 days, at your cost | 30 days | 60 days | 30 days | 60 days | 30 days, at your cost | 14 days, at your cost | 30 days, at your cost | 30 days, at your cost | Not stated |
| Sold by | ChickenGuard | Omlet | Run-Chicken | Omlet | Omlet | Omlet | Nestera | Chickcozy | Roost & Root | Aivituvin | Roost & Root | OverEZ | Carolina Coops | OverEZ | OverEZ | Formex |
| Opens and closes by | Light sensor, timer | Light sensor, timer, app | Light sensor, timer, app | – | – | – | – | Light sensor | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Power | 4 AA, solar or DC option | 4 AA or mains | 2 AA | – | – | – | – | Solar | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Safety published | Anti-pinch stop, self-locking | Anti-pinch stop | Anti-pinch stop, self-locking | – | – | – | – | Anti-pinch stop, self-locking | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Rated down to | -4°F | -4°F | Not stated | – | – | – | – | Not stated | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Door | Door included, lifts vertically | Horizontal sliding door in ABS | Aluminum door, 9.5 x 14 in, powder-coated | – | – | – | – | Two-panel horizontal door in ASA plastic | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fits | Screws to the front of the coop: door and opener in one unit | Eglu Cube and Eglu Pro, any wooden coop, or wire mesh with an attachment kit | Screws onto a flat coop wall | – | – | – | – | Screws to the coop wall; the doors open sideways from the center, with no bottom track | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Where to buy | Check price at ChickenGuard | Check price at Omlet | Check price at Run-Chicken | Check price at Omlet | Check price at Omlet | Check price at Omlet | Check price at Nestera | Check price at Chickcozy | Check price at Roost & Root | Check price at Aivituvin | Check price at Roost & Root | Check price at OverEZ | Check price at Carolina Coops | Check price at OverEZ | Check price at OverEZ | Check price at Formex |
| Review | ChickenGuard All in One review | Omlet Smart Autodoor review | Run-Chicken T50 review | Omlet Eglu Cube review | Omlet Eglu Pro review | Omlet Eglu Go Up review | Nestera Large Lodge review | Chickcozy Solar Door review | Roost & Root Walk-In Coop review | Aivituvin AIR46 Coop review | Roost & Root Stand-Up Coop review | OverEZ Large Coop review | Carolina Coops American Coop review | OverEZ Medium Coop review | OverEZ XL Coop review | Snap Lock Big Coop review |
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