- 3
- current models
- $0.63
- median per Wh
- 512 Wh – 2 kWh
- single-unit range
Most-comparedPower 2000
- 14
- current models
- $1.01
- median per Wh
- 95 Wh – 6.1 kWh
- single-unit range
Most-comparedYeti 200X
Brand matchup
DJI vs Goal Zero
The measured comparison: 9 model-vs-model head-to-heads, 3 DJI and 14 Goal Zero models in the current catalog, and 53 days of twice-daily price captures.
What each brand is known for
DJI came in from the air: the drone maker's Power line is 3 units between 512 Wh and 2 kWh, fitted with SDC ports that fast-charge its own drone batteries, and specified hard where it plays, with 4,000-cycle LFP cells and 879 W of solar input per kWh on the median model. It skips the very small and the very large and concentrates on the middle of the range.
Goal Zero is the Yeti: the name that sat on outdoor-store shelves before most of this category existed, still sold as part of a kit of panels, mounts and vehicle integrations. Its 14 current models run from 95 Wh to 6.1 kWh, mix chemistries (43% LFP), and cost $1.01 per watt-hour on the median model, with a 2-year warranty behind it.
Written by Wenny Zheng, Portable Power Tester·Data as of Sep 8, 2026
02 · Measured strengths and trade-offs
Where each brand is strong, and where it is not
The pros and cons, except that every one is a measurement: generated from the catalog, the price captures, the reviews and our head-to-heads, and scoped to the sizes where it holds.
vs Goal ZeroMeasured strengths
Cheaper per watt-hour on the median model
$0.63 vs $1.01 per Wh · median modelevidence ↓
More of the line on LFP cells
100% vs 43% of current unitsevidence ↓
UPS mode on more of the line
100% vs 43% of current unitsevidence ↓
Trade-offs
No current model in the under 500 Wh and 5 kWh and up classes
Goal Zero sells 7 thereevidence ↓
vs DJIMeasured strengths
The only current models in the under 500 Wh and 5 kWh and up classes
7 models there, none from DJIevidence ↓
Expands furthest
up to 8 kWh vs 2 kWhevidence ↓
Deeper current catalog
14 models vs 3evidence ↓
Trade-offs
Not all LFP yet
43% of current units vs 100%evidence ↓
Pricier per watt-hour on the median model
$1.01 vs $0.63 per Wh · median modelevidence ↓
Fewer units with a UPS mode
43% vs 100% of current unitsevidence ↓
Every point is derived from the numbers on this page as of Sep 8, 2026 and scoped to the sizes where it holds; a lead needs at least two models on each side and a gap of 5% or more. When the catalog, the prices or the reviews move, the points move with them. A trade-off is where the data runs against the brand, not a defect report; the linked section carries the context.
Refine by use case and priority
Ranked on the same benches as our buying guides · live prices
Tell us what the unit is for and what matters most, and we re-rank the current units of both brands with live prices.
Size you need
What it is for
What matters most
- Top pick
Power 1000 V2
$699 · $0.68/Wh
1 kWh · 2,600 W · 31.3 lb · 1200 W solar
- Lowest $/Wh at this size
- UPS ≤10 ms
Check today’s price at DJIscore 3,266 - #2
Yeti 1500 (6th Gen)
$1,500 · $1.00/Wh
1.5 kWh · 2,000 W · 52.75 lb · 900 W solar
Check today’s price at Goal Zeroscore 2,890 - #3
Yeti 1500X
$1,125 · $0.74/Wh
1.5 kWh · 2,000 W · 45.64 lb · 600 W solar
- Lightest per Wh at this size
Check today’s price at Goal Zeroscore 2,325
Full head-to-head: Power 1000 V2 vs Yeti 1500 (6th Gen) →Compare these 3 in the comparison tool →
03 · Decision map
Who wins where, criterion by criterion
A brand is not one product, so the question is not which brand wins but where. Each cell is the median of every current model that brand sells in that capacity band, on the typical price, the price each unit sat at most often in the last 90 days, rather than the weekend promotion. A leader needs at least two models on each side and a gap of 5% or more; anything closer is called even.
| Capacity band | Models | Price per Whlower is better | Wh per lb | Inverter W per Wh | Solar W per kWh | Warranty | Rated cycles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 500 WhBest value here Goal Zero Yeti 500 · $500 | 0 / 6 | no DJI model | no DJI model | no DJI model | no DJI model | no DJI model | no DJI model |
| 500–1,000 WhBest value here DJI Power 500 · $299 | 1 / 3 | $0.58vs$1.03 thin | 31.8vs31.0 thin | 1.95vs1.53 thin | 586Wvs610W thin | 5 yrvs5 yr thin | 4,000vs4,000 thin |
| 1–2 kWhBest value here DJI Power 1000 V2 · $699 | 1 / 2 | $0.68vs$0.87 thin | 32.7vs30.9 thin | 2.54vs1.32 thin | 1172Wvs497W thin | —vs3.5 yr thin | 4,000vs2,250 thin |
| 2–5 kWhBest value here DJI Power 2000 · $1,299 | 1 / 2 | $0.63vs$1.00 thin | 42.2vs43.5 thin | 1.46vs0.78 thin | 879Wvs475W thin | 5 yrvs3.5 yr thin | 4,000vs2,250 thin |
| 5 kWh and upBest value here Goal Zero Yeti 6000X · $4,000 | 0 / 1 | no DJI model | no DJI model | no DJI model | no DJI model | no DJI model | no DJI model |
04 · Verdict by use case
Which brand for what
Bench leaders among the two brands' current units, on the same PowerScore benches that rank our buying guides. Each card links to the head-to-head that comes closest to the two leaders.
Home backup
Bench leader: Goal Zero
DJI Power 2000
score 4,145 · #3/7
2 kWh · $1,299
Goal Zero Yeti PRO 4000
score 4,985 · #1/7
4 kWh · $4,000
Goal Zero's Yeti PRO 4000 tops the home backup bench of the two catalogs, with DJI's Power 2000 at #3 of 7. The bench rewards capacity, inverter headroom and an expansion path, which is why whole-home platforms lead it; a unit parked by the fridge is a different budget question.
Camping and overlanding
Bench leader: DJI
DJI Power 2000
score 3,270 · #1/10
2 kWh · $1,299
Goal Zero Yeti 1500X
score 2,162 · #4/10
1.5 kWh · $1,125
DJI's Power 2000 tops the camping and overlanding bench of the two catalogs, with Goal Zero's Yeti 1500X at #4 of 10. Camping scoring caps weight and rewards usable watt-hours per pound, so a mid-size unit can beat a bigger one.
DJI Power 2000 vs Goal Zero Yeti 1500X →Camping and overlanding guide →
RV and van life
Bench leader: Goal Zero
DJI Power 2000
score 3,920 · #2/6
2 kWh · $1,299
Goal Zero Yeti PRO 4000
score 4,956 · #1/6
4 kWh · $4,000
Goal Zero's Yeti PRO 4000 tops the rv and van life bench of the two catalogs, with DJI's Power 2000 at #2 of 6. RV scoring rewards inverter headroom, 30A-class output and an expansion path.
CPAP
Bench leader: DJI
DJI Power 2000
score 3,779 · #1/8
2 kWh · $1,299
Goal Zero Yeti 1500 (6th Gen)
score 2,732 · #4/8
1.5 kWh · $1,500
DJI's Power 2000 tops the cpap bench of the two catalogs, with Goal Zero's Yeti 1500 (6th Gen) at #4 of 8. CPAP scoring is usable watt-hours per dollar with a quiet-running bonus; for travel-sized CPAP power our CPAP guide ranks lighter units than either leader here.
Starlink and off-grid work
Bench leader: Goal Zero
DJI Power 2000
score 3,944 · #3/13
2 kWh · $1,299
Goal Zero Yeti 6000X
score 5,208 · #1/13
6.1 kWh · $4,000
Goal Zero's Yeti 6000X tops the starlink and off-grid work bench of the two catalogs, with DJI's Power 2000 at #3 of 13. Off-grid work runs a dish for days, so capacity and solar input decide it and stationary systems lead; the Starlink guide ranks portable options.
Solar generator
Bench leader: Goal Zero
DJI Power 2000
score 3,690 · #3/13
2 kWh · $1,299
Goal Zero Yeti PRO 4000
score 4,597 · #1/13
4 kWh · $4,000
Goal Zero's Yeti PRO 4000 tops the solar generator bench of the two catalogs, with DJI's Power 2000 at #3 of 13. Solar generator scoring is solar input per watt-hour of storage plus the MPPT ceiling.
05 · Voices
Owners, reviewers, our test desk, and the people searching
Four kinds of voice, none of them invented. Owners first: 429 DJI and 442 Goal Zero claims extracted from the comment sections of 12 independent YouTube channels, each attributed to the brand it is about rather than the brand of the video. Then reviewers (24 and 74 cited excerpts), our own verdict lines, and the exact phrasings shoppers typed into Google.
Owner sentiment by topic · YouTube comments
429 claims · 9 channels · 54% positive
- Price and value2730
- Durability and failures173
- Warranty and support109
- Solar input2510
- Charging speed1221
- App and firmware3815
- Capacity and runtime128
- Build quality2618
- Expandability1012
- UPS switchover23
- Noise411
- Idle drain6
left: negative and mixed · right: positive
442 claims · 11 channels · 45% positive
- Price and value6017
- Durability and failures3521
- Warranty and support1113
- Solar input2012
- Charging speed1513
- App and firmware42
- Capacity and runtime1423
- Build quality1424
- Expandability118
- UPS switchover
- Noise1
- Idle drain21
left: negative and mixed · right: positive
Owners knock DJI hardest on durability and the app and praise its weight and fan noise; Goal Zero's sharpest notes are value and durability, with charging speed and build quality on the positive side. Bars count paraphrased claims; a claim is what a commenter said, not a verified fact.
Owners, in their own words
Verbatim, as the comment stands today; re-fetched 2026-09-07. Owner reports are what buyers say, not what we measured.
- DJIApp and firmware
“UPDATE: I confirmed that a new firmware update fixes the inverter voltage output on the Power 2000! The power station now outputs 120v on the inverter 👍 Awesome fix, DJI!”
- DJICharging speed
“bought and testified it CANNOT, 140W is out of its league. Could be why the power station wasn't tested to be 140W charging in the video.”
- DJICharging speed
“This vid is so informative Prof. Just speaking from my experience w/ DJI power tho, the 140W output worked pretty well with my Mac pro and one fast charging port is good enough for me.”
@jamesanderson211 · 41 likesYouTube ↗ - Goal ZeroCharging speed
“I’m staying with my goal zero 1400 because I can recharge it from below 20% to 100% in 3 hour with their 25 amp fast charger from goal zero.”
@gerald4nomads · on the Yeti 1400 · 6 likesYouTube ↗ - Goal ZeroOther
“I have a jackery 1000 v2 and love it more than anything I bought from Goal Zero. I use my jackery to power my iceco freezer/refrigerator and recharge with my Honda eu2200I”
@gerald4nomads · 26 likesYouTube ↗ - Goal ZeroWeight and portability
“For those who are considering an all-in-one portable, this is an Aha Moment! I have a Yeti 3000X I bought two years ago and the compatible expansion batteries are lead acid! I do like the built-in wheels for bugging out, but C’mon! Thanks, Will.”
What owners keep saying
The strongest first-hand report each way, summarized by our research pass; each arrow opens the source comment.
- Price and value
- +Calls $399 for the 1000 V2 a good deal and bought one. · Power 1000 V2 ↗
- −A $350 adapter against the $380 he paid for the unit; he'd have bought an EcoFlow had he known. · Power 1000 ↗
- Durability and failures
- +Power 1000 has run 1.5 years with no problems. · Power 1000 ↗
- −Threw an overcharge alert and bricked itself after about 2 weeks. · Power 2000 ↗
- Warranty and support
- +Support was good, investigated his video, and gave a full refund. · Power 2000 ↗
- −Blames the DJI people behind the product; calls DJI near-predatory toward customers. ↗
- Solar input
- +Calls the 800W max solar input a huge plus that no rival with a built-in module tops. · Power 1000 ↗
- −Charging from 12V or solar ties up the SDC ports. · Power 1000 ↗
- Price and value
- +Picked one up for $500 because the Anderson port was damaged, then repaired it himself. · Yeti 1500X ↗
- −Goal Zero quoted $1,000 to replace the dead battery even with a trade-in. · Yeti 1500 ↗
- Durability and failures
- +Sherpa 100 has been solid for a couple of years with no trouble. · Sherpa 100 ↗
- −Only guaranteed 500 cycles to 80% capacity versus 2000-3000 for LiFePO4 rivals. · Yeti 3000 ↗
- Warranty and support
- +Ten year customer: the Utah company actually knows its own products when you call with questions. · unspecified ↗
- −After the third failure Goal Zero refused any further warranty replacement. · unspecified ↗
- Solar input
- +Takes 360W on Anderson plus 120W on the 8mm input for 480W, more with the MPPT. · Yeti Lithium 1000 ↗
- −The 600W max MPPT input is his biggest pain; wants 2000W input. · Yeti 1500X ↗
Reviewer sentiment by topic · published reviews
24 excerpts · 12 publications · 63% positive
- Durability3
- Charging13
- Fan noise3
- App1
- UPS1
- Runtime3
- Support
- Idle drain1
left: negative and mixed · right: positive
74 excerpts · 32 publications · 46% positive
- Durability1111
- Charging74
- Fan noise1
- App2
- UPS2
- Runtime23
- Support11
- Idle drain
left: negative and mixed · right: positive
Reviewers knock DJI most on charging and praise its charging; Goal Zero draws its sharpest notes on charging and durability and takes clean marks on durability and charging. Read the bars as where each brand gets argued about, not as a score.
From the test desk
“This one is decided by the Yeti 200X's 120W AC ceiling, not its 187Wh battery: if anything on your list has a compressor or a heating element, no amount of capacity would have saved it.”
“Cycled daily, the Yeti 1000X is down to 80% health inside a year and a half while the Power 500 is still working in year eight, and the Power 500 is the one that costs $621 less.”
“Same 4,000-cycle battery on both, but the Power 500 costs $341 less, sustains double the continuous output, and refills from the sun in half the time — the Yeti 700's extra 165Wh can't buy its way past that.”
“Save $299 on the Yeti 1000X and you've bought 500 cycles instead of 4,000. Every other difference on this page is a footnote to that.”
“Both boxes cost 74 cents a watt-hour to buy, so the only reason to pay $1,125 instead of $379 is a load you need 1,516Wh to cover in one sitting.”
“Both boxes hold the same energy for the same decade, so the only question left is what you can plug into them: the DJI runs 1,000W continuously for $299, and the Yeti stops at 500W and asks $500.”
06 · Price behavior
How each brand moves its prices
What each brand does with its prices, from 23,158 captures of every current model between 2026-07-17 and 2026-09-07. A drop or rise is a change between two consecutive captures; the typical price is the price a unit sat at most often in the last 90 days, not the store’s list price.
0% of the window under its typical price, median unit
Drops
1
Rises
1
Median drop
21.1%
Deepest under typical
Nothing meaningfully under its typical price at the last check.
When to buy1 drops across 3 units in 53 days: DJI holds a price and then moves it. A DJI unit well under typical price is the exception, so take it when it appears.
0% of the window under its typical price, median unit
Drops
1
Rises
0
Median drop
25%
Deepest under typical
- 25%
Goal Zero Sherpa 100PD
When to buy1 drops across 14 units in 53 days: Goal Zero holds a price and then moves it; the Sherpa 100PD at 25.0% under typical price is the deepest cut we saw. A Goal Zero unit well under typical price is the exception, so take it when it appears.
Spot prices and sale flags are rechecked at each build; the drop and rise counts cover 2026-07-17 to 2026-09-07.
07 · Head-to-head record
9 head-to-heads, scored
Every head-to-head below is one model against one model, written up in full with a winner and a confidence score from 1 to 10. The set is the head-to-heads shoppers actually search for, not a random sample, and the brand with the larger catalog gets more chances to appear. Read the split by size and by deciding criterion, not just the totals.
9
wins
0
wins
- Decisive calls
- 7 (confidence 8+) · 7–0
- Close calls
- 0 (6 or under) · 0–0
- Bigger battery won
- 67% of 9 step-up pairs
- All head-to-heads, incl. retired units
- 13 (4 involve a retired unit)
What decided DJI's wins
- price per Wh6
- inverter output3
What decided Goal Zero's wins
Matched-capacity pairs, by band
- 500–1,000 Wh2–0 of 2
2 of 9 live matchups pit units from the same capacity band; the rest are step-up comparisons.
The five most-searched matchups
08 · Ecosystem and lock-in
What you commit to with the first purchase
The real question behind a brand-level search is which proprietary ecosystem to commit to. Expansion batteries do not cross brands, so the second purchase is decided by the first. These are the terms of that commitment as the catalogs stand today.
Expandable
accept expansion batteries
UPS mode
any switchover figure listed
App control
current units
LFP chemistry
current units
Expandable
accept expansion batteries
UPS mode
any switchover figure listed
App control
current units
LFP chemistry
current units
Models that accept expansion batteries
DJI2 of 3 units
Goal Zero5 of 14 units
Good to knowDJI's non-expandable units are Power 500; Goal Zero's are Yeti 700, Yeti 500, Yeti 300, Yeti 500X and 5 more. Not expanding is only a con if you would have expanded.
Largest system either brand sells
DJI2 kWh
Goal Zero8 kWh
Good to knowThe ceilings are the largest systems each brand sells, and the big ones are installs, not things you carry. Compare them only if you are actually building a stack.
Cost per added watt-hour when expanding
DJInot priced as SKUs
Goal Zero$0.50 per Wh added · base $1.00
Good to knowOur catalog prices expansion packs as SKUs for Goal Zero only, so the other side's expansion cost is not quoted rather than guessed.
Models with a UPS mode
DJI3 of 3 · 2 at 10 ms or under
Goal Zero6 of 14 · 0 at 10 ms or under
Good to knowDJI's units without a UPS mode: none. Goal Zero's: Yeti 6000X, Yeti 3000X, Yeti 1500X, Yeti 1000X and 4 more. A listed switchover figure is a spec, not a test; our UPS tiers grade the stated milliseconds.
Models with app control
DJI3 of 3 units
Goal Zero10 of 14 units
Good to knowDJI units without app control: none. Goal Zero: Yeti 500X, Yeti 200X, Sherpa 100AC, Sherpa 100PD.
Warranty
DJI5 yr median · 1×0yr, 2×5yr
Goal Zero2 yr median · 8×2yr, 6×5yr
Good to knowDJI's outliers from its median: Power 1000 V2. Goal Zero's: Yeti PRO 4000, Yeti 700, Yeti 500, Yeti 300 and 2 more.
LFP chemistry
DJI100% LFP
Goal Zero43% LFP
Good to knowNon-LFP units still on sale: DJI none; Goal Zero Yeti 6000X, Yeti 3000X, Yeti 1500X, Yeti 1000X and 4 more. Older chemistry means fewer rated cycles, which shows up in the cycles row.
Rated cycle life
DJI4,000 median · 3×4,000
Goal Zero500 median · 8×500, 6×4,000
Good to knowRated cycles are the maker's claim to 80% capacity, not a test result; the histogram shows how many units each brand rates at each figure.
09 · Catalog density
Where each brand actually has models
Every dot is one current unit; stack configurations and retired units are excluded. The bar under each strip counts models per capacity band, which is the fastest way to see whether a brand has an answer at your size at all.
Price per watt-hour · typical price, lower is better
Show every unit
| DJI Power 500 | 512 Wh | $0.58 |
| DJI Power 2000 | 2 kWh | $0.63 |
| DJI Power 1000 V2 | 1 kWh | $0.68 |
| Goal Zero Yeti 6000X | 6.1 kWh | $0.66 |
| Goal Zero Yeti 1500X | 1.5 kWh | $0.74 |
| Goal Zero Yeti 3000X | 3 kWh | $0.99 |
| Goal Zero Yeti 1500 (6th Gen) | 1.5 kWh | $1.00 |
| Goal Zero Yeti PRO 4000 | 4 kWh | $1.00 |
| Goal Zero Yeti 500 | 499 Wh | $1.00 |
| Goal Zero Yeti 500X | 497 Wh | $1.01 |
| Goal Zero Yeti 1000X | 983 Wh | $1.02 |
| Goal Zero Yeti 700 | 677 Wh | $1.03 |
| Goal Zero Yeti 200X | 187 Wh | $1.18 |
| Goal Zero Yeti 300 | 297 Wh | $1.18 |
| Goal Zero Yeti 1000 (6th Gen) | 988 Wh | $1.22 |
| Goal Zero Sherpa 100PD | 95 Wh | $2.11 |
| Goal Zero Sherpa 100AC | 95 Wh | $2.64 |
Watt-hours per pound · portable units only, higher is better
Show every unit
| DJI Power 2000 | 2 kWh | 42.2 |
| DJI Power 1000 V2 | 1 kWh | 32.7 |
| DJI Power 500 | 512 Wh | 31.8 |
| Goal Zero Sherpa 100PD | 95 Wh | 63.1 |
| Goal Zero Sherpa 100AC | 95 Wh | 45.1 |
| Goal Zero Yeti 3000X | 3 kWh | 43.5 |
| Goal Zero Yeti 500X | 497 Wh | 38.5 |
| Goal Zero Yeti 200X | 187 Wh | 37.4 |
| Goal Zero Yeti 700 | 677 Wh | 33.3 |
| Goal Zero Yeti 1500X | 1.5 kWh | 33.2 |
| Goal Zero Yeti 500 | 499 Wh | 31.0 |
| Goal Zero Yeti 1000X | 983 Wh | 31.0 |
| Goal Zero Yeti 1500 (6th Gen) | 1.5 kWh | 28.5 |
| Goal Zero Yeti 1000 (6th Gen) | 988 Wh | 28.0 |
| Goal Zero Yeti 300 | 297 Wh | 21.7 |
Models per capacity band · current units, configurations excluded
Under 500 Wh
500–1,000 Wh
1–2 kWh
2–5 kWh
5 kWh+
The extremes
The cheapest and dearest watt-hour each brand sells today, so you can see what the medians are made of.
Cheapest watt-hour
Power 500
$0.58 · 512 Wh
Dearest watt-hour
Power 1000 V2
$0.68 · 1 kWh
Cheapest watt-hour
Yeti 6000X
$0.66 · 6.1 kWh
Dearest watt-hour
Sherpa 100AC
$2.64 · 95 Wh
DJI DJI's 3 units run from 512 Wh to 2 kWh. Median $0.63 per watt-hour and 32.7 Wh per pound among the portable units.
Goal Zero Goal Zero's 14 units run from 95 Wh to 6.1 kWh. Median $1.01 per watt-hour and 33.3 Wh per pound among the portable units.
10 · Claims, checked
What the internet says, against the catalog
- PSA Verified
“DJI units are rated for more cycles than Goal Zero's.”
Median rated cycles are 4,000 for DJI against 500 for Goal Zero. Ratings are the makers' own figures to 80% capacity.
- PSA Verified
“DJI is the cheaper brand per watt-hour.”
Overall medians are $0.63 for DJI against $1.01 for Goal Zero on typical price prices.
- PSA Not Supported
“Every Goal Zero unit has a UPS mode.”
43% of current Goal Zero units list one; the exceptions are Yeti 6000X, Yeti 3000X, Yeti 1500X, Yeti 1000X and 4 more. DJI lists UPS on 100% of units.
- PSA Partly True
“Both brands are all-LFP now.”
DJI 100%, Goal Zero 43%. Still on older chemistry: Yeti 6000X, Yeti 3000X, Yeti 1500X, Yeti 1000X and 4 more.
- PSA Partly True
“DJI's warranty is 5 years across the board.”
2 of 3 current units carry 5 years; Power 1000 V2 do not.
- PSA Not Supported
“Expansion batteries cost about the same per watt-hour as the base unit.”
Added capacity runs $0.50 per watt-hour on Goal Zero's priced packs against a base unit at $1.00.
- PSA Verified
- matches the maker’s own documentation or our catalog
- PSA Partly True
- true in some bands or cases, not as a rule
- PSA Not Supported
- the numbers we hold do not back it
11 · Lifecycle
Retired this year, and what replaces it
Models that left each brand’s own store this year, and what we link instead. We verify a retirement on the maker’s storefront, never on a retailer’s stock page, and every retirement below has a named successor. We do not print release dates, because merchant timestamps reset when a store is rebuilt and are not a record of when a product shipped.
DJI retired 1 model this year: the Power 1000 (successor Power 1000 V2).
Retired
Successor
Power 1000 → Power 1000 V2
DJI has superseded the Power 1000 with the Power 1000 V2 — same $699, with 2,600W output against 2,200W. The original may still be purchasable while stock lasts, but unless it is meaningfully discounted, buy the V2.
Goal Zero retired nothing in our tracking window; its lineup churn shows up as new releases rather than removals.
- No retirements recorded.
12 · Top matchups
The comparisons people search for most
Ordered by search demand. The ringed unit is the winner; the score is the verdict's confidence out of 10.
- DJI Power 2000 vs Goal Zero Yeti 200XDJI · 8/10
DJI Power 500 vs Goal Zero Yeti 1000XDJI · 7/10
DJI Power 500 vs Goal Zero Yeti 700DJI · 8/10- DJI Power 2000 vs Goal Zero Yeti 1000XDJI · 9/10
- DJI Power 500 vs Goal Zero Yeti 1500XDJI · 7/10
DJI Power 500 vs Goal Zero Yeti 500DJI · 8/10- DJI Power 2000 vs Goal Zero Yeti 1500XDJI · 8/10
DJI Power 500 vs Goal Zero Yeti 300DJI · 9/10- DJI Power 1000 V2 vs Goal Zero Yeti 1000XDJI · 9/10
13 · FAQ
DJI or Goal Zero: the questions people ask
Is DJI better than Goal Zero?
Not as a brand. Of the 9 model-vs-model head-to-heads we have written, DJI wins 9 and Goal Zero wins 0; no capacity band produces a clear leader. Pick the capacity first, then the pair.
Which brand is more reliable, DJI or Goal Zero?
We cannot measure failure rates. What we can measure: LFP share (100% against 43%), median rated cycles (4,000 against 500) and median warranty (5 against 2 years). Owner reports on durability and support are tallied in the Voices section.
Can I use Goal Zero expansion batteries with DJI, or the other way round?
No. Expansion batteries are proprietary on both sides, which is why the first purchase decides the second. The ecosystem table quotes the cost per added watt-hour where our catalog prices the packs.
Which is cheaper per watt-hour, DJI or Goal Zero?
On today's typical prices the medians are $0.63 for DJI and $1.01 for Goal Zero across the whole catalog, so DJI is cheaper overall.
Which brand discounts more often?
DJI: 1 DJI price drops against 1 for Goal Zero over the same 53 days. The deepest cuts were none on the DJI side and the Sherpa 100PD at 25.0% under typical price.
Which has the better UPS mode?
DJI lists a UPS mode on 100% of current units, Goal Zero on 43%. The ecosystem table counts how many on each side are rated at 10 ms or faster; a listed figure is a spec, not a test.
Are DJI and Goal Zero the same company?
No. DJI, the Shenzhen drone maker, entered power stations in 2024. Goal Zero is a Utah company owned by NRG Energy since 2014.
How these numbers were made
Instruments were computed on 2026-09-08 from the 3 DJI and 15 Goal Zero listings in our catalog, excluding retired units and counting each stack configuration once. Prices are the typical prices from our price tracking (23,158 captures, 2026-07-17 to 2026-09-07), not spot or list prices. The head-to-head record counts only published head-to-heads between the two brands; pairs involving a retired unit are excluded from the live tally. Bench verdicts use the same PowerScore benches as our buying guides, ranked over the two brands’ current units only. Release dates are held back on purpose.
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