Palram Glory 8x12 vs YourGreenhouses Scandiglas
Palram Glory 8x12 wins this one, 9.5/10 against 8.5/10, mainly on price per square foot and panels. Choose the YourGreenhouses Scandiglas if warranty or wind rating matters more to you.
Pick the Palram Glory 8x12 if
- You want to spend less: $4,349 against $6,999
- You grow in cold weather: 10 mm polycarbonate against tempered glass
- You get snow: rated 20 lb/ft², while the other publishes no snow rating
- You want headroom: 8'10" at the peak against 7'8"
Pick the YourGreenhouses Scandiglas if
- Your yard is windy: 115 mph against 60 mph
- You want a longer warranty: 12-year against 10-year
- You want real glass, with the most light and a classic look
Every figure, compared
| Greenhouse | Palram Glory 8x129.5/10 | YourGreenhouses Scandiglas8.5/10 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4,349 | $6,999 |
| Size | 8' x 12' · 95.6 sq ft | 7'9" x 12'7" · 97 sq ft |
| Price per sq ft | $45.49/sq ft | $72.15/sq ft |
| Panels | 10 mm polycarbonate | Tempered glass |
| Glazing detail | 10 mm twin-wall polycarbonate on the roof and all walls | Tempered safety glass ("7x stronger" than standard panes), up to 95% light transmission |
| Frame | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Peak height | 8'10" peak | 7'8" peak |
| Door | Heavy-duty lockable door, 31.7 in wide, with threshold ramp | Sliding door |
| Snow load | 20 lb/ft² | Not stated |
| Wind rating | 60 mph | 115 mph |
| Ventilation | Two roof vents with automatic openers plus a side louver window | One roof window |
| Base | Base included | Base included |
| Warranty | 10-year | 12-year |
| Availability | Available to order online | Ships in about 4 weeks at this size (YourGreenhouses, November 12) |
| Sold by | Planet Greenhouse | YourGreenhouses |
| Buy | See price | See price |
✓ marks the better figure. Prices checked November 12, 2026 on the sellers' US pages.
Price and space
On the day we checked, the Palram Glory 8x12 cost $4,349 at Planet Greenhouse for 95.6 sq ft, and the YourGreenhouses Scandiglas $6,999 at YourGreenhouses for 97 sq ft. That is $2,650 more for the YourGreenhouses Scandiglas, or $45.49 against $72.15 per square foot. For the YourGreenhouses Scandiglas: Black Friday price against $11,699 listed; YourGreenhouses says the price holds until its current production batch sells out.
Panels, snow and wind
The Palram Glory 8x12 uses 10 mm twin-wall polycarbonate on the roof and all walls; the YourGreenhouses Scandiglas Tempered safety glass ("7x stronger" than standard panes), up to 95% light transmission. Glass lets in the most light; thick twin-wall polycarbonate keeps more heat in.
For weather, the Palram Glory 8x12 lists 20 lb/ft² of snow and 60 mph; the YourGreenhouses Scandiglas no snow rating and 115 mph. A rating that isn't published scores low in our formula, because you can't plan around it.
Headroom, doors and airflow
The Palram Glory 8x12 peaks at 8'10" with 75.1 in walls; the YourGreenhouses Scandiglas at 7'8" with 70 in walls. Doors: heavy-duty lockable door, 31.7 in wide, with threshold ramp on the Palram Glory 8x12, sliding door on the YourGreenhouses Scandiglas. For ventilation, the Palram Glory 8x12 has two roof vents with automatic openers plus a side louver window, and the YourGreenhouses Scandiglas one roof window (automatic opener $139 extra).
Base, warranty and delivery
Palram Glory 8x12: Galvanized steel base and ground anchoring system included (Planet Greenhouse). YourGreenhouses Scandiglas: Base kit for anchoring to soil or concrete included. Warranty: 10-year limited warranty (Palram-Canopia, per the dealer and canopia.com). 12-year structural warranty and 30-day money-back guarantee (YourGreenhouses).
Quick answers
Which is better, the Palram Glory 8x12 or the YourGreenhouses Scandiglas?
Which is cheaper, the Palram Glory 8x12 or the YourGreenhouses Scandiglas?
Which handles snow better?
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