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
$779.77-12%List: $889.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 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 68 NAS Devices on this page−4 bays: 169 of the 299 here have more bays
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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 11/04/2026 10:09 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 68 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: 121 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 11/04/2026 11:05 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 68 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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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 68 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 11/04/2026 10:10 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 68 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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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 68 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 7.1
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 11/04/2026 10:08 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 68 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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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 11/04/2026 10:08 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 68 NAS Devices on this page−4 bays: 169 of the 299 here have more bays
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Synology
4 Bays, Diskless
+Four drive bays for larger storage capacity
+Media server function for streaming to other devices
+Diskless design lets you choose your own drive size
−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
$579.97
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - DetailsSynology
4 Bays, Diskless, Desktop
+Four drive bays for expanding storage capacity
+Expansion unit adds bays to a compatible NAS
+Ships diskless, so drives are chosen and installed separately
−Ships without drives, so drives must be purchased separately
$595.59
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Four drive bays for expanding storage capacity
+Expansion unit adds bays to a compatible NAS
+Ships diskless, so drives are chosen and installed separately
Cons−Ships without drives, so drives must be purchased separately
Compared with the 68 NAS Devices on this page−4 bays: 169 of the 299 here have more bays
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Buffalo
4 Bays, Drives included, Desktop
+Four bays with 32TB total capacity included
+Desktop form factor for office placement
+Drives included with the unit
$1,746.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Four bays with 32TB total capacity included
+Desktop form factor for office placement
+Drives included with the unit
Compared with the 68 NAS Devices on this page−4 bays: 169 of the 299 here have more bays
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Buffalo
4 Bays, Drives included, Rackmount
+Four bays with 32TB total capacity included
+Rackmount form factor for server racks
+Drives included with the unit
$2,203.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Four bays with 32TB total capacity included
+Rackmount form factor for server racks
+Drives included with the unit
Compared with the 68 NAS Devices on this page−4 bays: 169 of the 299 here have more bays
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Synology
4 Bays, Desktop
+Four drive bays for larger storage capacity
+Desktop form factor fits a home or office desk
+Built as a four-bay storage server for shared files
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Product details
Pros+Four drive bays for larger storage capacity
+Desktop form factor fits a home or office desk
+Built as a four-bay storage server for shared files
Compared with the 68 NAS Devices on this page−4 bays: 169 of the 299 here have more bays
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UGREENSpec score 8.3
4 Bays, 10GbE, Drives included, Desktop
+Four drive bays for expanding storage capacity
+10GbE network port for fast network transfers
+Ships with drives included
$619.90-16%List: $737.98
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.3
Pros+Four drive bays for expanding storage capacity
+10GbE network port for fast network transfers
+Ships with drives included
+Desktop form factor for compact placement
+Docker support for running containerized apps
Compared with the 68 NAS Devices on this page+10GbE: the highest fastest port of the 271 here
+Runs Docker: only 27 of 413 here have one
−4 bays: 169 of the 299 here have more bays
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UGREENSpec score 8.1
4 Bays, Intel, 8GB, 10GbE
+Four drive bays for a larger storage pool
+10GbE network port for fast transfers
+Intel processor with hardware transcoding support
−Sold diskless, drives must be bought separately
$619.99-15%List: $729.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.1
Pros+Four drive bays for a larger storage pool
+10GbE network port for fast transfers
+Intel processor with hardware transcoding support
+Docker support for running extra apps
+Media features for 4K home media streaming
Cons−Sold diskless, drives must be bought separately
Compared with the 68 NAS Devices on this page+10GbE: the highest fastest port of the 271 here
+Runs Docker: only 27 of 413 here have one
−4 bays: 169 of the 299 here have more bays
−8GB memory: 121 of the 229 here have a higher memory
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LincPlusSpec score 7.7
4 Bays, ARM, 4GB, 2.5GbE
+4 drive bays
+2.5GbE network port
+4K HDMI 2.0 output
−Ships diskless, drives must be bought separately
−Uses an ARM processor
$185.99-15%List: $219.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.7
Pros+4 drive bays
+2.5GbE network port
+4K HDMI 2.0 output
+M.2 NVMe slot support
Cons−Ships diskless, drives must be bought separately
−Uses an ARM processor
Compared with the 68 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
−4 bays: 169 of the 299 here have more bays
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UGREENSpec score 8.1
4 Bays, AMD, 8GB, 10GbE
+Four drive bays for expanding storage capacity
+10GbE network port for fast network transfers
+AMD processor with 8GB RAM
−Ships diskless, so drives must be purchased separately
$654.62-2%List: $667.98
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.1
Pros+Four drive bays for expanding storage capacity
+10GbE network port for fast network transfers
+AMD processor with 8GB RAM
+Docker support for running containerized apps
+Media support listed for streaming content
Cons−Ships diskless, so drives must be purchased separately
Compared with the 68 NAS Devices on this page+10GbE: the highest fastest port of the 271 here
+Runs Docker: only 27 of 413 here have one
−4 bays: 169 of the 299 here have more bays
−8GB memory: 121 of the 229 here have a higher memory
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SynologySpec score 8.3
4 Bays, 10GbE, Diskless
+Four drive bays for expanding storage capacity
+10GbE network port for fast data transfer
+M.2 slot support for faster cache storage
−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
$820.50
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.3
Pros+Four drive bays for expanding storage capacity
+10GbE network port for fast data transfer
+M.2 slot support for faster cache storage
Cons−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
Compared with the 68 NAS Devices on this page+10GbE: the highest fastest port of the 271 here
+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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TerraMasterSpec score 8.3
4 Bays, Intel, 8GB, 5GbE
+Four drive bays for a multi-drive storage setup
+Two 5GbE ports for faster network transfers
+Three M.2 slots for solid-state storage or cache
−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
$699.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:11 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.3
Pros+Four drive bays for a multi-drive storage setup
+Two 5GbE ports for faster network transfers
+Three M.2 slots for solid-state storage or cache
+Supports Docker containers
+Intel N305/N300 8-core processor
Cons−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
Compared with the 68 NAS Devices on this page+Runs Docker: only 27 of 413 here have one
+M.2 SSD slots: only 70 of 413 here have one
+5GbE: 140 of the 271 here have a lower fastest port
−4 bays: 169 of the 299 here have more bays
−8GB memory: 121 of the 229 here have a higher memory
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AcemagicSpec score 8.1
4 Bays, 8GB, 1GbE, Diskless
+Four bays for expanded storage capacity
+Two M.2 slots for solid state storage
+Docker and media support for apps and streaming
−Diskless, drives must be purchased separately
$290.00
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.1
Pros+Four bays for expanded storage capacity
+Two M.2 slots for solid state storage
+Docker and media support for apps and streaming
+8GB RAM for running services
+Desktop form factor suits a home or office desk
Cons−Diskless, drives must be purchased separately
Compared with the 68 NAS Devices on this page+Runs Docker: only 27 of 413 here have one
+M.2 SSD slots: only 70 of 413 here have one
−1GbE: 203 of the 271 here have a higher fastest port
−4 bays: 169 of the 299 here have more bays
−8GB memory: 121 of the 229 here have a higher memory
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QNAPSpec score 8.1
4 Bays, ARM, 4GB, 10GbE
+Four drive bays for a 4-bay storage array
+10GbE network ports for fast file transfers
+M.2 NVMe SSD slot for faster caching
−ARM processor rather than Intel
−Rackmount form needs a server rack
$886.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.1
Pros+Four drive bays for a 4-bay storage array
+10GbE network ports for fast file transfers
+M.2 NVMe SSD slot for faster caching
+Quad-core processor for steady performance
+4GB RAM for multitasking
Cons−ARM processor rather than Intel
−Rackmount form needs a server rack
Compared with the 68 NAS Devices on this page+10GbE: the highest fastest port of the 271 here
+M.2 SSD slots: only 70 of 413 here have one
−4GB memory: 157 of the 229 here have a higher memory
−4 bays: 169 of the 299 here have more bays
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UGREENSpec score 7.9
4 Bays, Diskless, Desktop
+Four drive bays for a larger storage pool
+Docker support for running extra apps
+Desktop form factor
−Diskless, drives must be bought separately
$386.12
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.9
Pros+Four drive bays for a larger storage pool
+Docker support for running extra apps
+Desktop form factor
+Sold with a Cat 8 Ethernet cable
Cons−Diskless, drives must be bought separately
Compared with the 68 NAS Devices on this page+Runs Docker: only 27 of 413 here have one
−4 bays: 169 of the 299 here have more bays
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AsustorSpec score 7.7
4 Bays, 4GB, 2.5GbE, Diskless
+Four drive bays with two M.2 SSD slots
+Dual 2.5GbE ports for faster transfers
+Media server support included
−Drives sold separately, must be purchased
−Only 4GB of RAM
$1,542.60
as of 11/04/2026 10:11 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.7
Pros+Four drive bays with two M.2 SSD slots
+Dual 2.5GbE ports for faster transfers
+Media server support included
Cons−Drives sold separately, must be purchased
−Only 4GB of RAM
Compared with the 68 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
−4 bays: 169 of the 299 here have more bays
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QNAPSpec score 7.7
4 Bays, ARM, 10GbE, Rackmount
+Four drive bays for expanded storage capacity
+Two 10GbE ports for high-speed network transfers
+Rackmount form factor fits server racks
−ARM processor rather than an Intel processor
$799.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.7
Pros+Four drive bays for expanded storage capacity
+Two 10GbE ports for high-speed network transfers
+Rackmount form factor fits server racks
Cons−ARM processor rather than an Intel processor
Compared with the 68 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
4 Bays, ARM, 10GbE, Rackmount
+Four drive bays for a 4-bay storage array
+10GbE network ports for fast file transfers
+Redundant power supply for added power backup
−ARM processor rather than Intel
−Rackmount form needs a server rack
$1,300.60
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.7
Pros+Four drive bays for a 4-bay storage array
+10GbE network ports for fast file transfers
+Redundant power supply for added power backup
+Rackmount form fits standard server racks
Cons−ARM processor rather than Intel
−Rackmount form needs a server rack
Compared with the 68 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
4 Bays, Intel, 8GB, 2.5GbE
+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
$749.00
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.7
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
+8GB RAM included
Cons−Desktop form factor takes more space than rackmount
Compared with the 68 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
−8GB memory: 121 of the 229 here have a higher memory
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QNAPSpec score 7.7
4 Bays, Intel, 4GB, 2.5GbE
+Four drive bays for expanding storage capacity
+M.2 slots for fast cache or SSD storage
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers
−Only 4GB RAM included
−Diskless, so drives must be bought separately
$529.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.7
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 Celeron dual-core processor
+Diskless, so drives are purchased separately
Cons−Only 4GB RAM included
−Diskless, so drives must be bought separately
Compared with the 68 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
−4 bays: 169 of the 299 here have more bays
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QNAPSpec score 7.7
4 Bays, Intel, 8GB, 2.5GbE
+Four drive bays for expanding storage capacity
+Short-depth 1U rackmount design saves rack space
+M.2 slots for fast cache or SSD storage
−Diskless, so drives must be bought separately
$849.00
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.7
Pros+Four drive bays for expanding storage capacity
+Short-depth 1U rackmount design saves rack space
+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−Diskless, so drives must be bought separately
Compared with the 68 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
−8GB memory: 121 of the 229 here have a higher memory
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