YxkSpec score 7.7
2 Bays, 4GB, 2.5GbE, Diskless
+Two drive bays for a small RAID or mirrored setup
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers than gigabit
+Docker support for running containers on the NAS
−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
−Only 4GB RAM, which limits heavier container workloads
$99.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.7
Pros+Two drive bays for a small RAID or mirrored setup
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers than gigabit
+Docker support for running containers on the NAS
+Desktop form factor suited to a home shelf or desk
+4GB RAM for basic file sharing and backup tasks
Cons−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
−Only 4GB RAM, which limits heavier container workloads
Compared with the 118 NAS Devices on this page+Runs Docker: only 15 of 118 here have one
−2 bays: 72 of the 103 here have more bays
−4GB memory: 38 of the 73 here have a higher memory
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SynologySpec score 7.5
AMD, 32GB, 1GbE, Drives included
+Includes drives with 192TB HDD storage
+32GB memory supports heavier workloads
+Four 1GbE LAN ports for network redundancy or link aggregation
−Desktop form factor takes more space than compact models
$10,379.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.5
Pros+Includes drives with 192TB HDD storage
+32GB memory supports heavier workloads
+Four 1GbE LAN ports for network redundancy or link aggregation
Cons−Desktop form factor takes more space than compact models
Compared with the 118 NAS Devices on this page+32GB memory: only 4 of 73 here have a higher memory
−1GbE: 68 of the 83 here have a higher fastest port
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SynologySpec score 7.5
AMD, 32GB, 1GbE, Drives included
+32GB memory, well above typical NAS memory
+AMD Ryzen processor at 2.6 GHz
+Includes 88TB of HDD storage
−Desktop form factor takes up shelf space
$5,969.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.5
Pros+32GB memory, well above typical NAS memory
+AMD Ryzen processor at 2.6 GHz
+Includes 88TB of HDD storage
+Includes a 2TB M.2 NVMe SSD
Cons−Desktop form factor takes up shelf space
Compared with the 118 NAS Devices on this page+32GB memory: only 4 of 73 here have a higher memory
−1GbE: 68 of the 83 here have a higher fastest port
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SynologySpec score 7.3
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 - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.3
Pros+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
Cons−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
Compared with the 118 NAS Devices on this page+5 bays: 60 of the 103 here have fewer bays
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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 - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.3
Pros+Two bays for a compact storage pool
+Intel Celeron quad-core processor
+5GbE network port for faster transfers
+Drives included, so it is ready to use
Cons−Only 2GB of RAM
Compared with the 118 NAS Devices on this page+5GbE: 47 of the 83 here have a lower fastest port
−2GB memory: 54 of the 73 here have a higher memory
−2 bays: 72 of the 103 here have more bays
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SynologySpec score 7.3
4 Bays, AMD, 4GB, 2.5GbE
+Four drive bays for expanding storage capacity
+Supports expansion up to nine bays
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers than standard gigabit
−Drives are not included, so you must buy them separately
$769.99
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.3
Pros+Four drive bays for expanding storage capacity
+Supports expansion up to nine bays
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers than standard gigabit
+AMD Ryzen V1500B processor
+4GB RAM installed
Cons−Drives are not included, so you must buy them separately
Compared with the 118 NAS Devices on this page−4GB memory: 38 of the 73 here have a higher memory
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SynologySpec score 7.3
4 Bays, 4GB, 2.5GbE, Drives included
+Four drive bays for expanding storage capacity
+Includes four 4TB Seagate IronWolf Pro drives for 16TB
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers than standard gigabit
−Desktop form factor takes up desk space
$2,299.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.3
Pros+Four drive bays for expanding storage capacity
+Includes four 4TB Seagate IronWolf Pro drives for 16TB
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers than standard gigabit
+4GB RAM installed
Cons−Desktop form factor takes up desk space
Compared with the 118 NAS Devices on this page−4GB memory: 38 of the 73 here have a higher memory
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SynologySpec score 7.3
4 Bays, 4GB, 2.5GbE, Drives included
+Four drive bays for expanding storage capacity
+Includes four 8TB WD Red Plus drives for 32TB
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers than standard gigabit
−Desktop form factor takes up desk space
$2,749.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.3
Pros+Four drive bays for expanding storage capacity
+Includes four 8TB WD Red Plus drives for 32TB
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers than standard gigabit
+4GB RAM installed
Cons−Desktop form factor takes up desk space
Compared with the 118 NAS Devices on this page−4GB memory: 38 of the 73 here have a higher memory
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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 118 NAS Devices on this page−2 bays: 72 of the 103 here have more bays
−4GB memory: 38 of the 73 here have a higher memory
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SynologySpec score 7.2
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 score7.2
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 118 NAS Devices on this page−2GB memory: 54 of the 73 here have a higher memory
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) QNAPSpec score 7.1
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 score7.1
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 118 NAS Devices on this page−2GB memory: 54 of the 73 here have a higher memory
−2 bays: 72 of the 103 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 118 NAS Devices on this page−1GB memory: 69 of the 73 here have a higher memory
−1GbE: 68 of the 83 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 118 NAS Devices on this page−1GbE: 68 of the 83 here have a higher fastest port
−2GB memory: 54 of the 73 here have a higher memory
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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 118 NAS Devices on this page−1GbE: 68 of the 83 here have a higher fastest port
−2GB memory: 54 of the 73 here have a higher memory
−2 bays: 72 of the 103 here have more bays
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QNAP
8 Bays, Desktop
+8 bays for expanding storage capacity
+USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C connection at 10Gbps
+Desktop form factor for placement on a desk
−Expansion enclosure that needs a host device
$799.00
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+8 bays for expanding storage capacity
+USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C connection at 10Gbps
+Desktop form factor for placement on a desk
Cons−Expansion enclosure that needs a host device
Compared with the 118 NAS Devices on this page+8 bays: only 15 of 103 here have more bays
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QNAP
Intel, 2.5GbE, Diskless, Desktop
+Quad-core Intel Celeron J6412 processor
+8GB built-in RAM
+Two 2.5GbE network ports
−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
−Built-in 8GB RAM cannot be expanded
$943.35
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Quad-core Intel Celeron J6412 processor
+8GB built-in RAM
+Two 2.5GbE network ports
+Desktop form fits a home or office desk
Cons−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
−Built-in 8GB RAM cannot be expanded
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QNAP
12 Bays, Desktop
+12 drive bays for large storage capacity
+All-flash configuration with 256GB memory
+Desktop form factor despite high bay count
−Twelve bays make it large for a desk
$15,999.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+12 drive bays for large storage capacity
+All-flash configuration with 256GB memory
+Desktop form factor despite high bay count
Cons−Twelve bays make it large for a desk
Compared with the 118 NAS Devices on this page+12 bays: only 3 of 103 here have more bays
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) QNAPSpec score 8.2
8 Bays, Intel, 32GB, 2.5GbE
+Eight drive bays for large storage arrays
+Two M.2 PCIe slots for SSD cache or storage
+32GB RAM included, expandable up to 64GB
−Drives sold separately, not included
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Spec score8.2
Pros+Eight drive bays for large storage arrays
+Two M.2 PCIe slots for SSD cache or storage
+32GB RAM included, expandable up to 64GB
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers than gigabit
+12th Gen Intel Core CPU for demanding workloads
Cons−Drives sold separately, not included
Compared with the 118 NAS Devices on this page+32GB memory: only 4 of 73 here have a higher memory
+8 bays: only 15 of 103 here have more bays
+M.2 SSD slots: only 37 of 118 here have one
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SynologySpec score 8.2
8 Bays, Diskless, Desktop
+Eight drive bays for large storage pools
+M.2 2280 NVMe slots for SSD caching or storage
+Includes a 400GB M.2 2280 NVMe SSD
−Ships diskless, so hard drives must be bought separately
No price recorded yet.
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Spec score8.2
Pros+Eight drive bays for large storage pools
+M.2 2280 NVMe slots for SSD caching or storage
+Includes a 400GB M.2 2280 NVMe SSD
Cons−Ships diskless, so hard drives must be bought separately
Compared with the 118 NAS Devices on this page+8 bays: only 15 of 103 here have more bays
+M.2 SSD slots: only 37 of 118 here have one
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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.
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Spec score8.2
Pros+Five drive bays for expandable storage
+Two M.2 slots for SSD cache or storage
+10GbE LAN for fast network transfers
+AMD Ryzen R1600 processor
+Includes a 10TB Synology HAT3300 drive
Cons−Only 8GB RAM, which is modest for a 5-bay NAS
−Desktop form factor takes up shelf space
Compared with the 118 NAS Devices on this page+10GbE: the highest fastest port of the 83 here
+M.2 SSD slots: only 37 of 118 here have one
+5 bays: 60 of the 103 here have fewer bays
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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.
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Spec score8.2
Pros+Five drive bays for expandable storage
+Two M.2 slots for SSD cache or storage
+10GbE LAN for fast network transfers
+AMD Ryzen R1600 processor
+Includes a 20TB Synology HAT3300 drive
Cons−Only 8GB RAM, which is modest for a 5-bay NAS
−Desktop form factor takes up shelf space
Compared with the 118 NAS Devices on this page+10GbE: the highest fastest port of the 83 here
+M.2 SSD slots: only 37 of 118 here have one
+5 bays: 60 of the 103 here have fewer bays
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iXsystemsSpec score 8.1
Intel, 32GB, 10GbE, Diskless
+Compact desktop form factor for space-limited setups
+32GB RAM for ZFS caching and heavier workloads
+10GbE network port for fast transfers
−Drives not included, so storage must be bought separately
−Intel-based platform rather than ARM
No price recorded yet.
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Spec score8.1
Pros+Compact desktop form factor for space-limited setups
+32GB RAM for ZFS caching and heavier workloads
+10GbE network port for fast transfers
+Five plus two drive bays for flexible capacity
+Eight core CPU for multitasking services
Cons−Drives not included, so storage must be bought separately
−Intel-based platform rather than ARM
Compared with the 118 NAS Devices on this page+10GbE: the highest fastest port of the 83 here
+32GB memory: only 4 of 73 here have a higher memory
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BuffaloSpec score 7.9
8 Bays, 10GbE, Drives included, Desktop
+Eight drive bays for a large storage pool
+10GbE network port for fast transfers
+Desktop form factor for office or home placement
−Drive size and count limit future expansion beyond eight bays
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Spec score7.9
Pros+Eight drive bays for a large storage pool
+10GbE network port for fast transfers
+Desktop form factor for office or home placement
+Four 16TB drives included, 64TB total
Cons−Drive size and count limit future expansion beyond eight bays
Compared with the 118 NAS Devices on this page+10GbE: the highest fastest port of the 83 here
+8 bays: only 15 of 103 here have more bays
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YxkSpec score 7.9
2 Bays, 2.5GbE, Diskless, Desktop
+Two drive bays for home storage
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers
+Desktop form factor for compact placement
−Ships diskless, so drives must be purchased separately
No price recorded yet.
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Spec score7.9
Pros+Two drive bays for home storage
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers
+Desktop form factor for compact placement
+Docker support for running containerized apps
Cons−Ships diskless, so drives must be purchased separately
Compared with the 118 NAS Devices on this page+Runs Docker: only 15 of 118 here have one
−2 bays: 72 of the 103 here have more bays
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SynologySpec score 7.8
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.
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Spec score7.8
Pros+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
+Desktop form factor for placement on a shelf or desk
+Intel Celeron processor
Cons−Only 2GB of RAM
Compared with the 118 NAS Devices on this page+M.2 SSD slots: only 37 of 118 here have one
−2GB memory: 54 of the 73 here have a higher memory
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QNAPSpec score 7.7
4 Bays, 4GB, 10GbE, Desktop
+Two 2.5GbE ports and two 10GbE SFP+ ports
+Four drive bays for expandable storage
+Quad-core processor for file serving tasks
−Only 4 GB of RAM limits multitasking
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Spec score7.7
Pros+Two 2.5GbE ports and two 10GbE SFP+ ports
+Four drive bays for expandable storage
+Quad-core processor for file serving tasks
Cons−Only 4 GB of RAM limits multitasking
Compared with the 118 NAS Devices on this page+10GbE: the highest fastest port of the 83 here
−4GB memory: 38 of the 73 here have a higher memory
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QNAPSpec score 7.3
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 score7.3
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
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QNAPSpec score 7.1
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
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Spec score7.1
Pros+Two drive bays in a compact desktop design
+ARM processor with 2GB of memory
+Desktop form suits home or small office use
Cons−Two bays cap expansion for larger storage needs
Compared with the 118 NAS Devices on this page−2GB memory: 54 of the 73 here have a higher memory
−2 bays: 72 of the 103 here have more bays
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