NAS Devices

16 NAS devices from Synology, QNAP, Buffalo and more. Most cost $519 to $3,399, and half cost less than $1,215.

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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 - Details

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 - Details

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 11/04/2026 10:08 PST - Details

MinisforumSpec score 8.9

5 Bays, AMD, 10GbE, Diskless

+Five drive bays for expandable storage

+10GbE network port for fast transfers

+Docker support for running containers

−Ships diskless, drives must be purchased separately

$519.00

as of 11/04/2026 11:05 PST - Details

SynologySpec score 8.1

5 Bays, AMD, 8GB, 10GbE

+Five drive bays with drives included

+Two M.2 slots for SSD cache or storage

+10GbE LAN for fast network transfers

−Only 8GB RAM, which is modest for a 5-bay NAS

−Desktop form factor takes up shelf space

$3,399.00

as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details

SynologySpec score 8.1

5 Bays, 8GB, 10GbE, Drives included

+Five drive bays with drives included

+Bundle includes five 6TB Seagate IronWolf drives

+Two M.2 slots for SSD cache or storage

−Only 8GB RAM, which is modest for a 5-bay NAS

−Desktop form factor takes up shelf space

$3,399.00

as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details

QNAPSpec score 7.7

5 Bays, Intel, 10GbE, Diskless

+5 bays for expandable storage

+Intel Core processor with 10GbE networking

+Thunderbolt 4 connectivity

−Ships diskless, so drives must be purchased separately

$2,299.99

as of 11/04/2026 11:05 PST - Details

SynologySpec score 7.6

5 Bays, AMD, 4GB, 10GbE

+Five bays for a large storage pool

+10GbE port for fast network transfers

+AMD processor for file and app workloads

−Only 4GB of RAM is listed

$1,157.72

as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details

SynologySpec score 7.2

5 Bays, 2.5GbE, Diskless, Desktop

+Five drive bays for expanding storage capacity

+2.5GbE LAN ports for faster network transfers

+Desktop form factor for placement on a shelf or desk

−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately

$1,247.50

as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details

MinisforumSpec score 8.9

5 Bays, AMD, 10GbE, Diskless

+Five drive bays for expandable storage

+10GbE network port for fast transfers

+Radeon 780M integrated graphics

−Ships without RAM, must be added separately

−Ships diskless, drives must be purchased separately

$519.00

as of 11/04/2026 11:05 PST - Details

SynologySpec score 8.1

5 Bays, AMD, 8GB, 10GbE

+Five drive bays with drives included

+Bundle includes five 18TB drives for very large storage

+Two M.2 slots for SSD cache or storage

−Only 8GB RAM, which is modest for a 5-bay NAS

−Desktop form factor takes up shelf space

$5,499.00

as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details

SynologySpec score 8.1

5 Bays, AMD, 8GB, 10GbE

+Five drive bays for expandable storage

+Two M.2 slots for SSD cache or storage

+10GbE LAN for fast network transfers

−Only 8GB RAM, which is modest for a 5-bay NAS

−Desktop form factor takes up shelf space

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SynologySpec score 8.1

5 Bays, AMD, 8GB, 10GbE

+Five drive bays for expandable storage

+Two M.2 slots for SSD cache or storage

+10GbE LAN for fast network transfers

−Only 8GB RAM, which is modest for a 5-bay NAS

−Desktop form factor takes up shelf space

No price recorded yet.

MinisforumSpec score 8.1

5 Bays, AMD, 16GB, 10GbE

+Five drive bays for expandable storage

+10GbE network port for fast transfers

+16GB RAM included

$1,183.00

as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details

QNAPSpec score 7.7

5 Bays, Intel, 10GbE

+5 bays for expandable storage

+Intel processor with 10GbE and 2.5GbE networking

+Thunderbolt 4 connectivity

$1,799.00

as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details

HomeStock

5 Bays

+Five bays for multiple drives

+Supports both 2.5 and 3.5 inch drives

+USB 3.0 connection for direct attachment

$271.90

as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details

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