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 40 NAS Devices on this page−1GB memory: 219 of the 229 here have a higher memory
−2 bays: 238 of the 299 here have more bays
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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 40 NAS Devices on this page−2GB memory: 195 of the 229 here have a higher memory
−2 bays: 238 of the 299 here have more bays
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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
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Product details
Spec score7.0
Pros+Single drive bay for simple 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 one drive bay limits storage capacity
Compared with the 40 NAS Devices on this page−1 bays: 292 of the 299 here have more bays
−2GB memory: 195 of the 229 here have a higher memory
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Synology
ARM
+ARM processor keeps power draw low for a small NAS
+Entry-level two-bay design suits basic home backup needs
$1,204.63
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
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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 40 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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Ubiquiti NetworksSpec score 8.7
ARM, 10GbE, Rackmount
+Eight HDD bays for large storage capacity
+Two M.2 slots for SSD caching
+10GbE network port for fast transfers
−ARM processor rather than Intel or AMD
−Rackmount design needs a rack or dedicated space
$960.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.7
Pros+Eight HDD bays for large storage capacity
+Two M.2 slots for SSD caching
+10GbE network port for fast transfers
Cons−ARM processor rather than Intel or AMD
−Rackmount design needs a rack or dedicated space
Compared with the 40 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
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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 - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.3
Pros+10GbE networking for fast network transfers
+Supports Docker containers for added apps
+ARM Cortex-A15 processor for NAS tasks
Cons−Only 2GB of RAM limits multitasking
Compared with the 40 NAS Devices on this page+10GbE: the highest fastest port of the 271 here
+Runs Docker: only 27 of 413 here have one
−2GB memory: 195 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 40 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
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
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 40 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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AsustorSpec score 7.2
4 Bays, ARM, 1GB, 2.5GbE
+Four bays for expandable storage capacity
+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
$463.91
as of 11/04/2026 11:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.2
Pros+Four bays for expandable storage capacity
+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 40 NAS Devices on this page−1GB memory: 219 of the 229 here have a higher memory
−4 bays: 169 of the 299 here have more bays
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QNAPSpec score 7.2
2 Bays, ARM, 4GB, 2.5GbE
+Two drive bays for mirrored or expanded storage
+2.5GbE port for faster network transfers
+Desktop form factor for home or office
−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
$299.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.2
Pros+Two drive bays for mirrored or expanded storage
+2.5GbE port for faster network transfers
+Desktop form factor for home or office
+ARM quad-core CPU with built-in NPU
+4GB of memory installed
Cons−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
Compared with the 40 NAS Devices on this page−2 bays: 238 of the 299 here have more bays
−4GB memory: 157 of the 229 here have a higher memory
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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 40 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 7.6
4 Bays, ARM, 4GB, 10GbE
+Four drive bays for a 4-bay storage array
+10GbE network ports for fast file transfers
+Short-depth 1U design fits shallow racks
−ARM processor rather than Intel
−Rackmount form needs a server rack
$679.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.6
Pros+Four drive bays for a 4-bay storage array
+10GbE network ports for fast file transfers
+Short-depth 1U design fits shallow racks
+4GB RAM for multitasking
Cons−ARM processor rather than Intel
−Rackmount form needs a server rack
Compared with the 40 NAS Devices on this page+10GbE: the highest fastest port of the 271 here
−4GB memory: 157 of the 229 here have a higher memory
−4 bays: 169 of the 299 here have more bays
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
QNAPSpec score 7.2
ARM, 4GB, 2.5GbE, Rackmount
+Compact short-depth 1U design fits shallow racks
+4GB RAM for multitasking
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers than gigabit
−Rackmount form needs a server rack
−ARM processor rather than Intel
$609.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.2
Pros+Compact short-depth 1U design fits shallow racks
+4GB RAM for multitasking
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers than gigabit
Cons−Rackmount form needs a server rack
−ARM processor rather than Intel
Compared with the 40 NAS Devices on this page−4GB memory: 157 of the 229 here have a higher memory
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BuffaloSpec score 7.1
1 Bays, ARM, 1GbE, Drives included
+Single bay with a 2TB drive included
+ARM processor listed for the device
+1GbE network port for wired connections
−Only one bay limits expansion and redundancy options
$228.32
as of 11/04/2026 10:11 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.1
Pros+Single bay with a 2TB drive included
+ARM processor listed for the device
+1GbE network port for wired connections
Cons−Only one bay limits expansion and redundancy options
Compared with the 40 NAS Devices on this page−1 bays: 292 of the 299 here have more bays
−1GbE: 203 of the 271 here have a higher fastest port
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QNAPSpec score 7.1
4 Bays, ARM, 1GB, 1GbE
+Four drive bays for home storage expansion
+Two 1GbE ports for network connectivity
+ARM processor designed for home NAS tasks
−Only 1GB of memory limits multitasking
$874.94
as of 11/04/2026 11:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.1
Pros+Four drive bays for home storage expansion
+Two 1GbE ports for network connectivity
+ARM processor designed for home NAS tasks
Cons−Only 1GB of memory limits multitasking
Compared with the 40 NAS Devices on this page−1GB memory: 219 of the 229 here have a higher memory
−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
ARM, 1GB, 1GbE, Drives included
+Quad-core RTD1619B CPU running at 1.7GHz
+Includes 18TB of HDD storage in the box
+Single 1GbE LAN port for network connectivity
−Single 1GbE port limits network transfer speed
−Only 1GB of memory limits multitasking
$999.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.1
Pros+Quad-core RTD1619B CPU running at 1.7GHz
+Includes 18TB of HDD storage in the box
+Single 1GbE LAN port for network connectivity
+Desktop form factor with 1GB of memory
Cons−Single 1GbE port limits network transfer speed
−Only 1GB of memory limits multitasking
Compared with the 40 NAS Devices on this page−1GB memory: 219 of the 229 here have a higher memory
−1GbE: 203 of the 271 here have a higher fastest port
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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 - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.1
Pros+Includes drives with 20TB HDD storage
+Desktop form factor for home or small office use
+Single 1GbE LAN port for standard network connections
+ARM processor with 2GB memory
Cons−Only 2GB memory limits multitasking
−Single 1GbE LAN port offers limited network throughput
Compared with the 40 NAS Devices on this page−2GB memory: 195 of the 229 here have a higher memory
−1GbE: 203 of the 271 here have a higher fastest port
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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 - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.1
Pros+Four drive bays for a compact desktop NAS
+Realtek 4-core processor at 1.7 GHz
+Drives sold separately, so you choose capacity
Cons−Only 2GB RAM, which is low for a NAS
−ARM processor rather than Intel or AMD
Compared with the 40 NAS Devices on this page−2GB memory: 195 of the 229 here have a higher memory
−4 bays: 169 of the 299 here have more bays
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) 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 - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.1
Pros+Two bays for a compact storage pool
+Drives included, so it is ready to use
+Quad-core ARM processor
Cons−Only 2GB of RAM
−Single 1GbE network port
Compared with the 40 NAS Devices on this page−2GB memory: 195 of the 229 here have a higher memory
−2 bays: 238 of the 299 here have more bays
−1GbE: 203 of the 271 here have a higher fastest port
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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 - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.1
Pros+4 drive bays for multi-drive storage
+Rackmount form factor fits server racks
+Drives included with 8TB HDD storage
Cons−Only 2GB memory limits heavy workloads
−Only 1GbE LAN ports for slower network transfers
−ARM processor is less powerful than Intel or AMD options
Compared with the 40 NAS Devices on this page−2GB memory: 195 of the 229 here have a higher memory
−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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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 - 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
Cons−Only 2GB of memory is listed
Compared with the 40 NAS Devices on this page−2GB memory: 195 of the 229 here have a higher memory
−2 bays: 238 of the 299 here have more bays
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TerraMasterSpec score 7.0
2 Bays, ARM, 1GB, Diskless
+Two drive bays for a small personal storage pool
+Quad core ARM CPU for file serving tasks
+Ships diskless so you choose your own drives
−Only 1 GB of RAM for demanding multi-user workloads
$169.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.0
Pros+Two drive bays for a small personal storage pool
+Quad core ARM CPU for file serving tasks
+Ships diskless so you choose your own drives
+Personal private cloud use for home networks
Cons−Only 1 GB of RAM for demanding multi-user workloads
Compared with the 40 NAS Devices on this page−1GB memory: 219 of the 229 here have a higher memory
−2 bays: 238 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
+Redundant power supply for added reliability
−ARM processor rather than an Intel processor
No price recorded yet.
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Spec score7.7
Pros+Four drive bays for expanded storage capacity
+Two 10GbE ports for high-speed network transfers
+Redundant power supply for added reliability
+Rackmount form factor fits server racks
Cons−ARM processor rather than an Intel processor
Compared with the 40 NAS Devices on this page+10GbE: the highest fastest port of the 271 here
−4 bays: 169 of the 299 here have more bays
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
QNAPSpec score 7.6
6 Bays, ARM, 8GB, 10GbE
+Six drive bays for a mid-sized storage pool
+10GbE networking for fast transfers
+8GB RAM included
−Ships diskless, so drives must be purchased separately
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Spec score7.6
Pros+Six drive bays for a mid-sized storage pool
+10GbE networking for fast transfers
+8GB RAM included
+Built-in NPU for AI video and image tasks
Cons−Ships diskless, so drives must be purchased separately
Compared with the 40 NAS Devices on this page+10GbE: the highest fastest port of the 271 here
−8GB memory: 121 of the 229 here have a higher memory
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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.
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Spec score7.2
Pros+Four drive bays for multi-drive storage
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers
+Media server support included
Cons−Drives sold separately, must be purchased
−Only 2GB of RAM
Compared with the 40 NAS Devices on this page−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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QNAPSpec score 7.2
4 Bays, ARM, 4GB, 2.5GbE
+Four drive bays for a 4-bay storage array
+4GB RAM for multitasking
+Quad-core processor for steady performance
−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
−ARM processor rather than Intel
No price recorded yet.
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Spec score7.2
Pros+Four drive bays for a 4-bay storage array
+4GB RAM for multitasking
+Quad-core processor for steady performance
Cons−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
−ARM processor rather than Intel
Compared with the 40 NAS Devices on this page−4GB memory: 157 of the 229 here have a higher memory
−4 bays: 169 of the 299 here have more bays
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
QNAPSpec score 7.2
4 Bays, ARM, 2.5GbE, Diskless
+Four drive bays for a 4-bay storage array
+Quad-core processor for steady performance
+4GB built-in RAM
−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
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Spec score7.2
Pros+Four drive bays for a 4-bay storage array
+Quad-core processor for steady performance
+4GB built-in RAM
+Desktop form fits a home or office desk
Cons−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
Compared with the 40 NAS Devices on this page−4 bays: 169 of the 299 here have more bays
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