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118 desktop NAS devices from Synology, QNAP, Minisforum and more. Most cost $295 to $12,519, and half cost less than $945.

Top brands: Synology (58)QNAP (31)UGREEN (7)Buffalo (5)

NIMOSpec score 8.5

6 Bays, Intel, 10GbE, Diskless

+Six drive bays for expandable storage
+10GbE network port for fast transfers
+Arc Pro B70 GPU for AI workloads
−Ships diskless, drives must be purchased separately
$2,999.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details
NIMOSpec score 8.5

6 Bays, Intel, 10GbE, Diskless

+Six drive bays for expandable storage
+10GbE network port for fast transfers
+RTX 5080 GPU for AI workloads
−Ships diskless, drives must be purchased separately
$2,999.99
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 8.3

Intel, 48GB, 10GbE, Drives included

+Includes drives with 216TB HDD storage
+48GB memory supports heavier workloads
+Two 10GbE LAN ports for faster network transfers
−Desktop form factor takes more space than compact models
$12,789.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 8.3

12 Bays, Intel, 48GB, 10GbE

+Twelve bays for high storage capacity
+Includes drives with 264TB HDD storage
+48GB memory supports heavier workloads
−Desktop form factor takes more space than compact models
$18,039.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 8.3

12 Bays, Intel, 48GB, 10GbE

+Twelve bays for high storage capacity
+Includes drives with 96TB SSD storage
+48GB memory supports heavier workloads
−Desktop form factor takes more space than compact models
$22,539.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 8.3

12 Bays, Intel, 48GB, 10GbE

+12 drive bays for large storage capacity
+Two 10GbE LAN ports for fast network transfers
+48GB memory, well above typical NAS memory
−Desktop form factor is large for a home shelf
−Lists 240TB of storage, a very high capacity for most buyers
$16,669.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 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, 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 8.2

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
SynologySpec score 8.0

8 Bays, 1GbE, Diskless, Desktop

+Eight drive bays for large storage pools
+M.2 slots for SSD cache or storage
+1GbE network port for wired network connections
−Only 2GB of RAM for system operations
−Diskless, so drives must be bought separately
$875.88
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 8.0

8 Bays, 1GbE, Diskless, Desktop

+Eight drive bays for large storage pools
+M.2 slots for SSD cache or storage
+1GbE network port for wired network connections
−Diskless, so drives must be bought separately
$3,347.20
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - Details
UGREENSpec score 8.0

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 - Details
SynologySpec score 7.9

8 Bays, 10GbE, Diskless, Desktop

+Eight drive bays for large storage pools
+10GbE network port for fast wired transfers
+Desktop form factor for placement on a shelf or desk
−Diskless, so drives must be bought separately
$1,189.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:11 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
QNAPSpec score 7.8

2 Bays, Intel, 4GB, Desktop

+Two drive bays for a compact desktop storage setup
+Supports 4K media playback
+Docker support for running containers on the NAS
−Only 4GB RAM for heavier workloads
$1,455.88
as of 11/04/2026 06:06 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, 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 - 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 7.7

12 Bays, AMD, 32GB, 1GbE

+Twelve bays for high storage capacity
+Includes drives with 264TB HDD storage
+32GB memory supports heavier workloads
−Only 1GbE networking limits transfer speeds
$15,949.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 7.7

12 Bays, AMD, 32GB, 1GbE

+Twelve bays for high storage capacity
+Includes drives with 240TB HDD storage
+32GB memory supports heavier workloads
−Only 1GbE networking limits transfer speeds
$14,579.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 7.7

12 Bays, AMD, 32GB, 1GbE

+Twelve bays for high storage capacity
+Includes drives with 216TB HDD storage
+32GB memory supports heavier workloads
−Only 1GbE networking limits transfer speeds
$12,519.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 7.7

12 Bays, AMD, 32GB, 1GbE

+Twelve bays for high storage capacity
+Includes drives with 96TB SSD storage
+32GB memory supports heavier workloads
−Only 1GbE networking limits transfer speeds
$7,399.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 7.7

2 Bays, AMD, 4GB, 2.5GbE

+Two drive bays for a 16TB bundle with WD Red Plus drives
+Includes two 8TB Western Digital drives
+Supports M.2 NVMe SSD slots
−Desktop form factor takes up desk space
$1,999.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
UGREENSpec score 7.7

2 Bays, 4GB, 1GbE, Diskless

+Two drive bays for a basic storage setup
+Docker support for running extra apps
+Desktop form factor
−Diskless, drives must be bought separately
−Only 4 GB RAM
$239.06
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details

Compare specs

NAS deviceBaysProcessorMemoryFastest portDrivesSpec scorePrice
6Intel10GbEDiskless8.5$2,999.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details
6Intel10GbEDiskless8.5$2,999.99
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
Intel48GB10GbEDrives included8.3$12,789.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details
12Intel48GB10GbEDrives included8.3$18,039.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
12Intel48GB10GbEDrives included8.3$22,539.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
12Intel48GB10GbEDrives included8.3$16,669.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details
5AMD8GB10GbEDrives included8.2$3,399.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
5AMD8GB10GbEDrives included8.2$5,499.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details

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