Omlet Eglu Go Up vs Nestera Large Lodge
Just 0.1 points separate the Omlet Eglu Go Up and the Nestera Large Lodge: pick on the detail that matters to you.
- Head-to-head · prices checked Nov 14, 2026
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Short answer: Omlet Eglu Go Up wins this one, 9.0/10 against 8.9/10, mainly on predator protection and weather protection. Nestera Large Lodge answers with price and room per hen.
What really separates them?
Both are raised plastic coops under $800, and they aim at different flocks. The Go Up is a three-hen house (6.4 sq ft); the Large Lodge takes five large hens on 11.9 sq ft. The Nestera costs $150 more and carries 25 years of guarantee against 2. The Omlet scores a tenth higher on locks described on the page and on free returns for 180 days. For three hens and a small yard, the Go Up with its run. For five, the Nestera, inside a run you trust.
Which one is for you?
Choose the Omlet Eglu Go Up if
- You want to spend less: $639 against $789
- You keep 3 hens or fewer and don't need the extra house
- Predators worry you: locking handles
- Your winters are hard: twin-wall insulation
Choose the Nestera Large Lodge if
- Your flock is bigger: sold for 5 hens against 3
- You want more room per hen: 2.4 sq ft each at the brand's count, against 2.1
- You want the longer warranty: 25 years against 2
Omlet Eglu Go Up vs Nestera Large Lodge: the numbers
Add a third one| Product | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price per hen (brand's count) | $213 per hen | $158 per hen |
| Hens, says the brand | 3 hens | 5 hens |
| Hens at 3 sq ft each | 2 hens | 3 hens |
| House footprint | 6.4 sq ft | 11.9 sq ft |
| Material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Run | Not included | Not included |
| Predator protection published | Locking latches, raised house | Raised house |
| Cleaning | Tray, hose-clean plastic | Tray, hose-clean plastic |
| Weather | Insulated twin wall | Vents, no insulation figure |
| Roost length | Not stated | Not stated |
| Nest boxes | 1 | 2 |
| Assembly, says the brand | Not stated | Not stated |
| Warranty | 2-year | 25-year |
| Returns | 180 days | 30 days, at your cost |
| Sold by | Omlet | Nestera |
| Where to buy | Check price at Omlet | Check price at Nestera |
✓ marks the better figure. "Not stated" means the brand doesn't publish it. Prices checked November 14, 2026 on each brand's own US store.
How many hens does each one really hold?
Omlet Eglu Go Up: 3 large hens (Omlet); house of 6.4 sq ft, so 2 hens at 3 sq ft each. Nestera Large Lodge: 5 large hens, 8 medium or 12 to 15 bantams (Nestera, size Large); house of 11.9 sq ft, so 3 hens at 3 sq ft each. The brand's number counts hens that sleep inside and spend the day in a run. The 3 sq ft figure is the minimum indoor space extension services publish for birds that also sit out bad weather in the house. See how big a chicken coop should be.
Which one keeps predators out better?
Omlet Eglu Go Up: locking handles; weld-mesh run with anti-tunnel skirt when you add the run; security brackets optional. Nestera Large Lodge: closed plastic house raised 8.9 in; Nestera names predators as a problem its coops solve but describes no lock on the page we read; an automatic door opener is $179. We count four protections a brand can publish: locking latches, welded mesh or hardware cloth, a barrier against digging, and a closed house raised off the ground. No coop is predator proof without a door shut at dusk.
Which is easier to clean, and to live with in winter?
Omlet Eglu Go Up: slide-out droppings tray; "wipe or jet wash inside and out" (Omlet); twin-wall insulation; run covers sold separately. Nestera Large Lodge: removable roof, large rear hatch, detachable nest boxes, plastic that hoses clean; droppings trays are a $39 to $79 option; adjustable ventilation; Nestera says "superior thermal insulation" without a figure. Run: Omlet Eglu Go Up, not in the base price: 6 ft run +$240, 9 ft +$360; Nestera Large Lodge, no run; none listed for the Lodge on the US store.
Which one costs less to own?
On November 14, 2026, Omlet Eglu Go Up was $639 and Nestera Large Lodge $789, each on its brand's own US store. That is $150 between them. Warranty: Omlet Eglu Go Up, 2-year warranty (Omlet); Nestera Large Lodge, 25-year guarantee (Nestera). Returns: Omlet Eglu Go Up, 180 days, free returns; you dismantle and repack it; Nestera Large Lodge, 30 days, only if not assembled or used; you pay the return shipping.
Where to go from here
Full reviews: Omlet Eglu Go Up review and Nestera Large Lodge review. Both appear in our ranking of the best chicken coops, predator proof chicken coop, cheap chicken coop.
Other head-to-heads: Omlet Eglu Go Up vs Aivituvin AIR46 Coop, Omlet Eglu Cube vs Nestera Large Lodge, Nestera Large Lodge vs Snap Lock Big Coop.
Still deciding what you need? Read how big should a chicken coop be.
Hen counts, dimensions and warranty terms are each brand's own figures. City codes and HOA covenants decide whether you can keep hens: check yours before you order. This page helps you buy; it isn't legal or veterinary advice.
By Hannah Prescott, editor, backyard chicken coops · updated November 14, 2026