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20 desktop NAS devices from Synology, QNAP, Minisforum and more. Most cost $489 to $3,999, and half cost less than $1,119.

Top brands: QNAP (11)Synology (6)

QNAPSpec score 7.8

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 11/04/2026 10:11 PST - Details
QNAPSpec score 7.9

6 Bays, Intel, 8GB, 2.5GbE

+Six drive bays for large storage capacity
+M.2 slots for fast cache or SSD storage
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers
−Diskless, so drives must be bought separately
No current price. Check it at the store.
UGREENSpec score 8.8

6 Bays, Intel, 8GB, 10GbE

+10GbE: the highest fastest port of the 83 here
+Runs Docker: only 15 of 118 here have one
$939.15-10%List: $1,043.50
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details
UGREENSpec score 8.2

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 - Details
AcemagicSpec score 8.3

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 - Details
QNAPSpec score 8.3

8 Bays, Intel, 8GB, 10GbE

+8 drive bays for desktop storage
+Intel Core i5 six-core processor
+10GbE port for fast transfers
−8GB memory is modest for heavy workloads
$3,200.00
as of 11/04/2026 11:05 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 8.2

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 8.2

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 7.8

3 Bays, Intel, 8GB, Desktop

+Intel Celeron processor for everyday NAS tasks
+Two M.2 PCIe slots for SSD caching
+Hardware 4K H.264 decoding for media streaming
−Only three drive bays limit total capacity
$906.43
as of 11/04/2026 11:05 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 8.2

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
QNAPSpec score 7.8

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 - Details
QNAPSpec score 7.8

4 Bays, AMD, 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
−Diskless, so drives must be bought separately
$898.28
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details
QNAPSpec score 7.8

9 Bays, Intel, 8GB, 10GbE

+Thunderbolt 4 connectivity for fast local access
+Intel Core 13th Gen processor
+10GbE networking for fast transfers
−Diskless, so drives must be purchased separately
−8GB memory is modest for heavy workloads
$1,299.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:11 PST - Details
QNAPSpec score 7.8

4 Bays, Intel, 8GB, 2.5GbE

+Four drive bays for expanding storage capacity
+Two M.2 slots for SSD cache or storage
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers than gigabit
−Drives sold separately, not included
$1,299.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 8.2

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.
SynologySpec score 8.2

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.
QNAPSpec score 7.8

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
$487.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details
QNAPSpec score 7.3

Intel, 8GB, 2.5GbE, Desktop

+Fanless design for silent operation
+Intel quad-core processor
+Two 2.5GbE ports for faster network transfers
$2,485.05
as of 11/04/2026 11:05 PST - Details
QNAPSpec score 7.8

4 Bays, AMD, 8GB, 2.5GbE

+Four drive bays for expanding storage capacity
+M.2 slots for fast cache or SSD storage
+Dual 2.5GbE network ports for faster transfers
No price recorded yet.
SynologySpec score 7.9

8 Bays, AMD, 8GB, 2.5GbE

+8 bays: only 15 of 103 here have more bays
+M.2 SSD slots: only 37 of 118 here have one
$3,999.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details

Compare specs

NAS deviceBaysProcessorMemoryFastest portDrivesSpec scorePrice
2Intel8GB2.5GbEDiskless7.8$489.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:11 PST - Details
6Intel8GB2.5GbEDiskless7.9No current price
6Intel8GB10GbEDiskless8.8$939.15
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details
4AMD8GB10GbEDiskless8.2$654.62
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details
48GB1GbEDiskless8.3$290.00
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - Details
8Intel8GB10GbE8.3$3,200.00
as of 11/04/2026 11:05 PST - Details
5AMD8GB10GbEDrives included8.2$3,399.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
58GB10GbEDrives included8.2$3,399.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details
3Intel8GB7.8$906.43
as of 11/04/2026 11:05 PST - Details
5AMD8GB10GbEDrives included8.2$5,499.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details

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