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24 NAS devices from Synology, QNAP, Buffalo and more. Most cost $283 to $1,799, and half cost less than $928.

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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 - Details
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 - Details
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 - Details
QNAPSpec score 7.0

1 Bays, ARM, 2GB, Diskless

+Single drive bay for simple storage
+Desktop form factor for home or office
+ARM Cortex-A55 quad-core processor
−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
−Only one drive bay limits storage capacity
No current price. Check it at the store.
QNAPSpec score 8.3

ARM, 2GB, 10GbE

+10GbE networking for fast network transfers
+Supports Docker containers for added apps
+ARM Cortex-A15 processor for NAS tasks
−Only 2GB of RAM limits multitasking
$1,306.12
as of 11/04/2026 11:05 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 7.3

2 Bays, Intel, 2GB, 5GbE

+Two bays for a compact storage pool
+Intel Celeron quad-core processor
+5GbE network port for faster transfers
−Only 2GB of RAM
$981.42
as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - Details
AsustorSpec score 7.2

2 Bays, 2GB, 2.5GbE, Diskless

+Two bays for expandable home storage
+2.5GbE LAN for faster network transfers
+Supports 4K Plex media streaming
−Drives are not included with the unit
$282.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 7.2

2 Bays, Intel, 2GB, 2.5GbE

+Two bays with 32TB total capacity included
+Drives included, so it is ready to use
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers
−Only 2GB of RAM
$1,799.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 7.1

ARM, 2GB, 1GbE, Drives included

+Includes drives with 20TB HDD storage
+Desktop form factor for home or small office use
+Single 1GbE LAN port for standard network connections
−Only 2GB memory limits multitasking
−Single 1GbE LAN port offers limited network throughput
$1,129.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 7.1

4 Bays, ARM, 2GB, Diskless

+Four drive bays for a compact desktop NAS
+Realtek 4-core processor at 1.7 GHz
+Drives sold separately, so you choose capacity
−Only 2GB RAM, which is low for a NAS
−ARM processor rather than Intel or AMD
$492.13
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 7.1

2 Bays, ARM, 2GB, 1GbE

+Two bays for a compact storage pool
+Drives included, so it is ready to use
+Quad-core ARM processor
−Only 2GB of RAM
−Single 1GbE network port
$945.72
as of 11/04/2026 11:05 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 7.1

4 Bays, ARM, 2GB, 1GbE

+4 drive bays for multi-drive storage
+Rackmount form factor fits server racks
+Drives included with 8TB HDD storage
−Only 2GB memory limits heavy workloads
−Only 1GbE LAN ports for slower network transfers
$2,169.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details
QNAPSpec score 7.0

2 Bays, ARM, 2GB, Desktop

+Two drive bays for mirrored or expanded storage
+Desktop form factor for home or office
+ARM Cortex-A55 quad-core processor
−Only 2GB of memory is listed
$294.88
as of 11/04/2026 10:11 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 7.7

4 Bays, Intel, 2GB, 2.5GbE

+Four drive bays for more storage capacity
+M.2 slots for NVMe cache or SSD storage
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers than gigabit
−Only 2GB of RAM
No price recorded yet.
AsustorSpec score 7.2

4 Bays, ARM, 2GB, 2.5GbE

+Four drive bays for multi-drive storage
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers
+Media server support included
−Drives sold separately, must be purchased
−Only 2GB of RAM
No price recorded yet.
SynologySpec score 7.2

2 Bays, Intel, 2GB, 2.5GbE

+Two drive bays for a compact two-drive storage setup
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers
+2 GB of RAM
−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
No price recorded yet.
SynologySpec score 7.2

2 Bays, Intel, 2GB, 2.5GbE

+Two drive bays for a compact two-drive setup
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers than gigabit
+Intel Celeron quad-core processor
−Only 2GB of RAM
−Rackmount form factor requires a rack
No current price. Check it at the store.
SynologySpec score 7.1

2 Bays, Intel, 2GB, 1GbE

+Two drive bays for a compact two-drive storage setup
+Desktop form factor for placing on a desk or shelf
+1GbE network port
−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
No price recorded yet.
SynologySpec score 7.1

6 Bays, 2GB, Diskless

+Six drive bays for 2.5-inch drives
+Supports M.2 media for compact storage
+2GB of RAM for system operations
−Only 2GB of RAM for system operations
No price recorded yet.
SynologySpec score 7.1

4 Bays, Intel, 2GB, Diskless

+Four drive bays for more storage capacity
+Intel CPU supports media server functions
+Media server functionality for streaming
−Diskless, so drives must be bought separately
−Only 2GB of DDR3L RAM
No price recorded yet.
QNAPSpec score 7.0

2 Bays, ARM, 2GB, Desktop

+Two drive bays in a compact desktop design
+ARM processor with 2GB of memory
+Desktop form suits home or small office use
−Two bays cap expansion for larger storage needs
No price recorded yet.
SynologySpec score 7.0

2 Bays, 2GB, Diskless, Desktop

+Two drive bays for a compact two-drive storage setup
+Desktop form factor for placing on a desk or shelf
+2 GB of RAM
−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
No price recorded yet.
SynologySpec score 7.0

2 Bays, ARM, 2GB, Desktop

+Two drive bays for a mirrored or expandable setup
+Quad-core ARM processor for everyday file serving
+Desktop form factor with a guidebook included in the kit
$478.87
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 7.2

2 Bays, Intel, 2GB, 2.5GbE

−2GB memory: 195 of the 229 here have a higher memory
$1,599.00
as of 11/04/2026 11:05 PST - Details

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