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7 diskless NAS devices from Synology, QNAP, TerraMaster and more. Most cost $519 to $1,309, and half cost less than $545.

Top brands: Synology (4)

SynologySpec score 7.8

5 Bays, 10GbE, Diskless

+Five bays for a large storage pool
+10GbE port for fast network transfers
+Diskless, so you choose drives to fit capacity needs
−Drives must be purchased separately
$1,309.99
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - Details
Synology

5 Bays, Diskless, Desktop

+Five drive bays to add capacity to a compatible NAS
+Desktop form factor for placement on a shelf or desk
+Ships diskless, so you choose your own drives
−Expansion unit only, it does not work as a standalone NAS
$519.99
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - Details
Synology

5 Bays, Diskless, Desktop

+Five drive bays to add capacity to a compatible NAS
+Desktop form factor with 157 x 248 x 233 mm dimensions
+Ships diskless, so you choose your own drives
−Expansion unit only, it does not work as a standalone NAS
$544.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:08 PST - Details
MinisforumSpec score 9.0

5 Bays, AMD, 10GbE, Diskless

+Five drive bays for expandable storage
+10GbE network port for fast transfers
+Docker support for running containers
−Ships diskless, drives must be purchased separately
$519.00
as of 11/04/2026 11:05 PST - Details
QNAPSpec score 7.8

5 Bays, Intel, 10GbE, Diskless

+5 bays for expandable storage
+Intel Core processor with 10GbE networking
+Thunderbolt 4 connectivity
−Ships diskless, so drives must be purchased separately
$2,299.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:05 PST - Details
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 - Details
MinisforumSpec score 9.0

5 Bays, AMD, 10GbE, Diskless

+Five drive bays for expandable storage
+10GbE network port for fast transfers
+Radeon 780M integrated graphics
−Ships without RAM, must be added separately
−Ships diskless, drives must be purchased separately
$519.00
as of 11/04/2026 11:05 PST - Details

Compare specs

NAS deviceBaysProcessorMemoryFastest portDrivesSpec scorePrice
510GbEDiskless7.8$1,309.99
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - Details
5Disklessn/a$519.99
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - Details
5Disklessn/a$544.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:08 PST - Details
5AMD10GbEDiskless9.0$519.00
as of 11/04/2026 11:05 PST - Details
5Intel10GbEDiskless7.8$2,299.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:05 PST - Details
52.5GbEDiskless7.3$1,247.50
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
5AMD10GbEDiskless9.0$519.00
as of 11/04/2026 11:05 PST - Details

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