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Compare Anderson vs Pella Windows
In the battle between Anderson Windows vs Pella Windows, who comes out ahead? Let's do a deep dive into arguably the two most recognizable names in the window and door space. But before we dive in, here is my quick and dirty comparison on Anderson and Pella (scroll for more in depth analysis).
Generally speaking, Anderson and Pella share much in common. First off, they are both well known companies that have a reputation for high end wood windows and patio doors that are quite expensive. While I would put the Anderson brand over the Pella brand in terms of quality, their premium windows and doors are very close in quality to one another. Okay, so scroll down and let's
Tom - HWRC Editor - Original Publish Date - August 11, 2016
Page Last Updated September 22, 2025
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Anderson vs Pella On Pricing
Anderson and Pella are pretty darn equal in terms of price, at least for their wood windows. Their high end wood clad windows will run $2000 plus fully installed, while their lower end wood windows will be more like $1600 plus fully installed (assuming a very standard sized without any significant upgrades).
Pella vinyl windows (the 250 and 350 series) will be much more expensive than Silverline or American Craftsman (Anderson once owned these companies, which both specialize in cheap vinyl windows). Anderson is really not known for vinyl windows. In fact, there are much better companies out there in the vinyl market, including Soft-Lite, Okna, Sunrise, Amerimax, and Anlin.
Anderson Pricing: 8 to 10 (wood windows)
Pella Pricing: 8 to 10 (wood windows)
Pella Prices: 6 to 8 (composite windows)
Pella Pricing: 6 to 7 (vinyl windows)
Customer Service Grades
Most companies, including Anderson and Pella, sell their windows through distributors - local companies who are authorized to sell the products in a particular city, area or region. So it's a bit unfair to ding the manufacturers on direct customer service - although poor quality windows themselves are certainly the responsibility of the manufacturers.
In general, Anderson gets much marks for their customer service. Pella really hit a bad spell in the 2000s when the quality of their products seem to hit a low point (specifically inconsistency in the quality of the windows produced). Anderson, on the other hand, has always maintained very high standards of consistency in terms of product and customer service.
What They Sell
Pella offers more window lines, Anderson itself offers only 4 main models, the 100, 200, 400 and Architectural models.
However, Anderson does own several companies that handle vinyl windows and composites. Their vinyl windows from Silverline and American Craftsman are usually available through the big box stores like Home Depot and Lowes. Pella offers 6 window lines, 2 vinyl options, 1 fiberlgass and 3 wood clad window options. While their vinyl windows were panned in the past for their low quality, it seems that Pella has made some concerted efforts to improve the quality of their vinyl windows in the past 10 years.
Consumers Questions And Reviews
Below are our consumer and homeowner Q and A. Hopefully they help answer some pressing questions that you might have when it comes to these two companies. Have a question about Anderson Windows vs Pella Windows - happy to help! Bill - Site Editor
When To Replace My Home Windows
Just listened to your video comparing Anderson vs Pella replacement windows. I live in a home built in 1989 that has either Pella or Anderson wood framed windows. What determines when they need replacing? We are the original owner and they are well cared for, but old. Look forward to hearing from you soon.
Stephanie - Homeowner - from 2025
Editor Reply
Stephanie, if there is nothing wrong with the windows and you don’t feel like they are letting in air, then you probably don’t need to replace. However, a high quality vinyl window with a faux wood laminate interior (as an example) would probably make your home a lot more comfortable.
I would say if you were interested in looking more closely that you get a couple of bids from local companies and just see what the cost estimate would be. That might be the first step to weighing the pleasure / pain equation of an undertaking such as this.
Happy to take a look at any bids you receive and give you my opinion and advice.
Bill - Site Editor - from 2025
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