Synology
2 Bays, Diskless
+Two drive bays for a mirrored or expandable setup
+Diskless design lets you choose your own drive size
+Private cloud storage for home and small business use
−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
$622.00-25%List: $829.99
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Pros+Two drive bays for a mirrored or expandable setup
+Diskless design lets you choose your own drive size
+Private cloud storage for home and small business use
Cons−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
Compared with the 413 NAS Devices on this page−2 bays: 239 of the 299 here have more bays
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SynologySpec score 7.2
4 Bays, 2.5GbE, Diskless, Desktop
+Four drive bays for expanded storage
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers
+Desktop form factor for placing on a desk or shelf
−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
$782.19-12%List: $889.99
as of 11/03/2026 20:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.2
Pros+Four drive bays for expanded storage
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers
+Desktop form factor for placing on a desk or shelf
Cons−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
Compared with the 413 NAS Devices on this page−4 bays: 169 of the 299 here have more bays
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UGREENSpec score 8.7
6 Bays, Intel, 64GB, 10GbE
+Six bays for substantial storage capacity
+64GB RAM for heavier workloads
+Two M.2 slots for SSD caching
−Drives not included, so storage must be bought separately
$3,599.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.7
Pros+Six bays for substantial storage capacity
+64GB RAM for heavier workloads
+Two M.2 slots for SSD caching
+10GbE network port for fast transfers
+Docker support for running containerized apps
Cons−Drives not included, so storage must be bought separately
Compared with the 413 NAS Devices on this page+10GbE: the highest fastest port of the 271 here
+64GB memory: only 2 of 229 here have a higher memory
+Runs Docker: only 27 of 413 here have one
+M.2 SSD slots: only 70 of 413 here have one
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UGREENSpec score 8.6
4 Bays, AMD, 8GB, 10GbE
+Four drive bays for a larger storage pool
+M.2 slot for an SSD cache or fast storage
+10GbE network port for fast transfers
−Diskless, drives must be bought separately
$659.99
as of 11/03/2026 20:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+Four drive bays for a larger storage pool
+M.2 slot for an SSD cache or fast storage
+10GbE network port for fast transfers
+Docker support for running extra apps
+Media features for home media streaming
Cons−Diskless, drives must be bought separately
Compared with the 413 NAS Devices on this page+10GbE: the highest fastest port of the 271 here
+Runs Docker: only 27 of 413 here have one
+M.2 SSD slots: only 70 of 413 here have one
−4 bays: 169 of the 299 here have more bays
−8GB memory: 120 of the 229 here have a higher memory
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QNAPSpec score 8.0
16 Bays, Intel, 2.5GbE
+16 drive bays for high-capacity storage
+Intel Atom 8-core processor
+Dual 2.5GbE ports for faster network transfers
−Large 16-bay chassis needs more space
$1,999.00
as of 11/03/2026 21:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.0
Pros+16 drive bays for high-capacity storage
+Intel Atom 8-core processor
+Dual 2.5GbE ports for faster network transfers
+M.2 slots for SSD caching or storage
Cons−Large 16-bay chassis needs more space
Compared with the 413 NAS Devices on this page+16 bays: only 20 of 299 here have more bays
+M.2 SSD slots: only 70 of 413 here have one
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UGREENSpec score 8.0
2 Bays, AMD, 8GB, 10GbE
+Two bays for a compact home setup
+10GbE network port for fast transfers
+Docker support for running containerized apps
−Drives not included, so storage must be bought separately
−Only 8GB RAM limits heavier applications
$509.99
as of 11/03/2026 20:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.0
Pros+Two bays for a compact home setup
+10GbE network port for fast transfers
+Docker support for running containerized apps
+Media support for streaming content
Cons−Drives not included, so storage must be bought separately
−Only 8GB RAM limits heavier applications
Compared with the 413 NAS Devices on this page+10GbE: the highest fastest port of the 271 here
+Runs Docker: only 27 of 413 here have one
−2 bays: 239 of the 299 here have more bays
−8GB memory: 120 of the 229 here have a higher memory
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QNAPSpec score 7.8
4 Bays, Intel, 2.5GbE, Desktop
+Four drive bays for expanding storage capacity
+M.2 slots for fast cache or SSD storage
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers
−Desktop form factor takes more space than rackmount
$619.00
as of 11/03/2026 21:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.8
Pros+Four drive bays for expanding storage capacity
+M.2 slots for fast cache or SSD storage
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers
+Intel quad-core CPU bursts up to 2.9 GHz
Cons−Desktop form factor takes more space than rackmount
Compared with the 413 NAS Devices on this page+M.2 SSD slots: only 70 of 413 here have one
−4 bays: 169 of the 299 here have more bays
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SynologySpec score 7.8
24 Bays, Intel, 32GB, 10GbE
+24 drive bays for very large storage capacity
+10GbE network port for high-speed transfers
+32 GB of RAM
−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
$17,267.22
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.8
Pros+24 drive bays for very large storage capacity
+10GbE network port for high-speed transfers
+32 GB of RAM
Cons−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
Compared with the 413 NAS Devices on this page+10GbE: the highest fastest port of the 271 here
+24 bays: only 4 of 299 here have more bays
+32GB memory: 119 of the 229 here have a lower memory
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AsustorSpec score 7.7
6 Bays, Intel, 4GB, 2.5GbE
+Six M.2 SSD slots for all-flash storage
+Dual 2.5GbE ports for faster transfers
+Intel quad-core CPU for media tasks
−Drives sold separately, must be purchased
−Only 4GB of RAM
$494.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.7
Pros+Six M.2 SSD slots for all-flash storage
+Dual 2.5GbE ports for faster transfers
+Intel quad-core CPU for media tasks
+Media server support included
Cons−Drives sold separately, must be purchased
−Only 4GB of RAM
Compared with the 413 NAS Devices on this page+M.2 SSD slots: only 70 of 413 here have one
−4GB memory: 157 of the 229 here have a higher memory
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BuffaloSpec score 7.7
4 Bays, 10GbE, Drives included, Desktop
+Four bays with 10GbE network port
+Desktop form factor for office placement
+Drives included with the unit
−Listed capacity of 16TB is modest for four bays
$1,592.59
as of 11/04/2026 02:11 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.7
Pros+Four bays with 10GbE network port
+Desktop form factor for office placement
+Drives included with the unit
Cons−Listed capacity of 16TB is modest for four bays
Compared with the 413 NAS Devices on this page+10GbE: the highest fastest port of the 271 here
−4 bays: 169 of the 299 here have more bays
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BuffaloSpec score 7.7
4 Bays, 10GbE, Drives included, Rackmount
+Four bays with 80TB total capacity included
+10GbE network port for high-speed transfers
+Rackmount form factor for server racks
−Rackmount design requires a rack installation
$3,810.93
as of 11/03/2026 21:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.7
Pros+Four bays with 80TB total capacity included
+10GbE network port for high-speed transfers
+Rackmount form factor for server racks
Cons−Rackmount design requires a rack installation
Compared with the 413 NAS Devices on this page+10GbE: the highest fastest port of the 271 here
−4 bays: 169 of the 299 here have more bays
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QNAPSpec score 7.7
2 Bays, Intel, 8GB, 2.5GbE
+8GB RAM for multitasking across apps and users
+Two 2.5GbE ports for faster network transfers
+M.2 slots for adding SSD cache or storage
−Ships diskless, so drives must be purchased separately
$489.00
as of 11/03/2026 21:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.7
Pros+8GB RAM for multitasking across apps and users
+Two 2.5GbE ports for faster network transfers
+M.2 slots for adding SSD cache or storage
+Intel quad-core processor
+Two drive bays for a compact desktop setup
Cons−Ships diskless, so drives must be purchased separately
Compared with the 413 NAS Devices on this page+M.2 SSD slots: only 70 of 413 here have one
−2 bays: 239 of the 299 here have more bays
−8GB memory: 120 of the 229 here have a higher memory
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SynologySpec score 7.7
2 Bays, Intel, 2GB, Diskless
+Two drive bays for a compact two-drive storage setup
+Desktop form factor for placing on a desk or shelf
+M.2 slot for SSD caching or storage
−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
$910.52
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.7
Pros+Two drive bays for a compact two-drive storage setup
+Desktop form factor for placing on a desk or shelf
+M.2 slot for SSD caching or storage
+2 GB of RAM
Cons−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
Compared with the 413 NAS Devices on this page+M.2 SSD slots: only 70 of 413 here have one
−2GB memory: 195 of the 229 here have a higher memory
−2 bays: 239 of the 299 here have more bays
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SynologySpec score 7.7
4 Bays, Intel, 2GB, 2.5GbE
+Four drive bays in a desktop form
+2.5GbE port for faster network transfers than gigabit
+M.2 slot for SSD cache or storage
−Only 2GB RAM, which is low for a NAS
−Drives sold separately, adding to setup
$659.72
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.7
Pros+Four drive bays in a desktop form
+2.5GbE port for faster network transfers than gigabit
+M.2 slot for SSD cache or storage
+Two USB 3.2 ports for external drives
+Intel Celeron J4125 processor
Cons−Only 2GB RAM, which is low for a NAS
−Drives sold separately, adding to setup
Compared with the 413 NAS Devices on this page+M.2 SSD slots: only 70 of 413 here have one
−2GB memory: 195 of the 229 here have a higher memory
−4 bays: 169 of the 299 here have more bays
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SynologySpec score 7.7
5 Bays, 10GbE, Diskless
+Five bays for a large storage pool
+10GbE port for fast network transfers
+Diskless, so you choose drives to fit capacity needs
−Drives must be purchased separately
$1,309.99
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.7
Pros+Five bays for a large storage pool
+10GbE port for fast network transfers
+Diskless, so you choose drives to fit capacity needs
Cons−Drives must be purchased separately
Compared with the 413 NAS Devices on this page+10GbE: the highest fastest port of the 271 here
−5 bays: 153 of the 299 here have more bays
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SynologySpec score 7.7
8 Bays, 10GbE, Diskless
+Eight bays for a large storage pool
+10GbE port for fast network transfers
+Diskless, so you choose drives to fit capacity needs
−Drives must be purchased separately
$1,485.08
as of 11/03/2026 20:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.7
Pros+Eight bays for a large storage pool
+10GbE port for fast network transfers
+Diskless, so you choose drives to fit capacity needs
Cons−Drives must be purchased separately
Compared with the 413 NAS Devices on this page+10GbE: the highest fastest port of the 271 here
+8 bays: 161 of the 299 here have fewer bays
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SynologySpec score 7.7
8 Bays, 4GB, Diskless, Rackmount
+Eight drive bays for large storage
+M.2 slots support SSD caching
+Rackmount form fits server racks
−Ships diskless, drives must be bought separately
−Only 4GB memory, limited for multitasking
$2,447.67
as of 11/03/2026 21:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.7
Pros+Eight drive bays for large storage
+M.2 slots support SSD caching
+Rackmount form fits server racks
Cons−Ships diskless, drives must be bought separately
−Only 4GB memory, limited for multitasking
Compared with the 413 NAS Devices on this page+M.2 SSD slots: only 70 of 413 here have one
+8 bays: 161 of the 299 here have fewer bays
−4GB memory: 157 of the 229 here have a higher memory
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AsustorSpec score 7.2
2 Bays, ARM, 1GB, 2.5GbE
+Two bays for expandable home storage
+2.5GbE LAN for faster network transfers
+Media support for streaming photos and videos
−Only 1GB of RAM limits multitasking
−Drives are not included with the unit
$199.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.2
Pros+Two bays for expandable home storage
+2.5GbE LAN for faster network transfers
+Media support for streaming photos and videos
Cons−Only 1GB of RAM limits multitasking
−Drives are not included with the unit
Compared with the 413 NAS Devices on this page−1GB memory: 219 of the 229 here have a higher memory
−2 bays: 239 of the 299 here have more bays
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TerraMasterSpec score 7.2
2 Bays, Intel, 4GB, 2.5GbE
+Two drive bays for a compact personal storage setup
+Intel quad-core CPU for file serving tasks
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers than gigabit
−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
$299.99
as of 11/03/2026 20:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.2
Pros+Two drive bays for a compact personal storage setup
+Intel quad-core CPU for file serving tasks
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers than gigabit
+4GB RAM for smoother multitasking
+Media support for streaming to other devices
Cons−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
Compared with the 413 NAS Devices on this page−2 bays: 239 of the 299 here have more bays
−4GB memory: 157 of the 229 here have a higher memory
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SynologySpec score 7.1
4 Bays, 1GbE, Diskless, Rackmount
+Four drive bays for a multi-drive storage pool
+Rackmount form factor fits standard server racks
+1GbE network port for wired network connections
−Diskless, so drives must be bought separately
$799.99
as of 11/03/2026 20:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.1
Pros+Four drive bays for a multi-drive storage pool
+Rackmount form factor fits standard server racks
+1GbE network port for wired network connections
+Ships diskless, so you choose your own drives
Cons−Diskless, so drives must be bought separately
Compared with the 413 NAS Devices on this page−1GbE: 203 of the 271 here have a higher fastest port
−4 bays: 169 of the 299 here have more bays
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SynologySpec score 7.1
12 Bays, 4GB, Diskless, Desktop
+Twelve drive bays for large storage capacity
+Desktop form factor with quad core CPU
+4GB memory for multitasking
−Drives not included, must be purchased separately
$1,999.99
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.1
Pros+Twelve drive bays for large storage capacity
+Desktop form factor with quad core CPU
+4GB memory for multitasking
Cons−Drives not included, must be purchased separately
Compared with the 413 NAS Devices on this page+12 bays: only 52 of 299 here have more bays
−4GB memory: 157 of the 229 here have a higher memory
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QNAPSpec score 7.0
2 Bays, ARM, 2GB, Diskless
+Two drive bays for mirrored or expanded storage
+Desktop form factor for home or office
+ARM Cortex-A55 quad-core processor
−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
−Only 2GB of memory is listed
$239.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.0
Pros+Two drive bays for mirrored or expanded storage
+Desktop form factor for home or office
+ARM Cortex-A55 quad-core processor
+2GB DDR4 memory installed
Cons−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
−Only 2GB of memory is listed
Compared with the 413 NAS Devices on this page−2GB memory: 195 of the 229 here have a higher memory
−2 bays: 239 of the 299 here have more bays
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Buffalo
1 Bays, Drives included
+2TB of storage with drives included
+Single bay for a simple personal storage setup
+Works as a network drive for shared files
−Single bay means storage cannot be expanded later
$153.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+2TB of storage with drives included
+Single bay for a simple personal storage setup
+Works as a network drive for shared files
Cons−Single bay means storage cannot be expanded later
Compared with the 413 NAS Devices on this page−1 bays: 292 of the 299 here have more bays
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QNAP
4 Bays, Diskless
+Four drive bays for direct-attached storage
+USB Type-C connection to a computer
+Hardware RAID support in a diskless enclosure
−Ships without drives, so drives must be bought separately
$219.00
as of 11/03/2026 20:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Four drive bays for direct-attached storage
+USB Type-C connection to a computer
+Hardware RAID support in a diskless enclosure
Cons−Ships without drives, so drives must be bought separately
Compared with the 413 NAS Devices on this page−4 bays: 169 of the 299 here have more bays
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Synology
5 Bays, Diskless, Desktop
+Five drive bays to add capacity to a compatible NAS
+Desktop form factor for placement on a shelf or desk
+Ships diskless, so you choose your own drives
−Expansion unit only, it does not work as a standalone NAS
$519.99
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Five drive bays to add capacity to a compatible NAS
+Desktop form factor for placement on a shelf or desk
+Ships diskless, so you choose your own drives
Cons−Expansion unit only, it does not work as a standalone NAS
Compared with the 413 NAS Devices on this page−5 bays: 153 of the 299 here have more bays
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Synology
5 Bays, Diskless, Desktop
+Five drive bays to add capacity to a compatible NAS
+Desktop form factor with 157 x 248 x 233 mm dimensions
+Ships diskless, so you choose your own drives
−Expansion unit only, it does not work as a standalone NAS
$544.99
as of 11/03/2026 20:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Five drive bays to add capacity to a compatible NAS
+Desktop form factor with 157 x 248 x 233 mm dimensions
+Ships diskless, so you choose your own drives
Cons−Expansion unit only, it does not work as a standalone NAS
Compared with the 413 NAS Devices on this page−5 bays: 153 of the 299 here have more bays
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Synology
1 Bays, Diskless
+Single bay for a compact personal backup setup
+Diskless design lets you choose your own drive size
+Named for personal backup and home surveillance use
−Ships diskless, so a drive must be bought separately
$159.99
as of 11/03/2026 20:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Single bay for a compact personal backup setup
+Diskless design lets you choose your own drive size
+Named for personal backup and home surveillance use
Cons−Ships diskless, so a drive must be bought separately
Compared with the 413 NAS Devices on this page−1 bays: 292 of the 299 here have more bays
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Synology
2 Bays, Intel, Diskless
+Two drive bays for a compact two-drive setup
+Intel CPU supports hardware transcoding for media streaming
+Media server functionality for streaming
−Diskless, so drives must be bought separately
$364.99
as of 11/03/2026 20:06 PST - Details
