SynologySpec score 7.3
4 Bays, 2.5GbE, Diskless, Desktop
+Four drive bays for expanded storage
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers
+Desktop form factor for placing on a desk or shelf
−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
$779.77-12%List: $889.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
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QNAPSpec score 7.7
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 - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.7
Pros+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
+Intel quad-core processor
+Two drive bays for a compact desktop setup
Cons−Ships diskless, so drives must be purchased separately
Compared with the 49 NAS Devices on this page+M.2 SSD slots: only 42 of 108 here have one
−2 bays: 73 of the 103 here have more bays
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SynologySpec score 7.7
2 Bays, Intel, 2GB, Diskless
+Two drive bays for a compact two-drive storage setup
+Desktop form factor for placing on a desk or shelf
+M.2 slot for SSD caching or storage
−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
$910.52
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.7
Pros+Two drive bays for a compact two-drive storage setup
+Desktop form factor for placing on a desk or shelf
+M.2 slot for SSD caching or storage
+2 GB of RAM
Cons−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
Compared with the 49 NAS Devices on this page+M.2 SSD slots: only 42 of 108 here have one
−2GB memory: 51 of the 67 here have a higher memory
−2 bays: 73 of the 103 here have more bays
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SynologySpec score 7.7
4 Bays, Intel, 2GB, 2.5GbE
+Four drive bays in a desktop form
+2.5GbE port for faster network transfers than gigabit
+M.2 slot for SSD cache or storage
−Only 2GB RAM, which is low for a NAS
−Drives sold separately, adding to setup
$659.72
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.7
Pros+Four drive bays in a desktop form
+2.5GbE port for faster network transfers than gigabit
+M.2 slot for SSD cache or storage
+Two USB 3.2 ports for external drives
+Intel Celeron J4125 processor
Cons−Only 2GB RAM, which is low for a NAS
−Drives sold separately, adding to setup
Compared with the 49 NAS Devices on this page+M.2 SSD slots: only 42 of 108 here have one
−2GB memory: 51 of the 67 here have a higher memory
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SynologySpec score 7.4
12 Bays, 4GB, Diskless, Desktop
+Twelve drive bays for large storage capacity
+Desktop form factor with quad core CPU
+4GB memory for multitasking
−Drives not included, must be purchased separately
$1,999.99
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.4
Pros+Twelve drive bays for large storage capacity
+Desktop form factor with quad core CPU
+4GB memory for multitasking
Cons−Drives not included, must be purchased separately
Compared with the 49 NAS Devices on this page+12 bays: only 3 of 103 here have more bays
−4GB memory: 34 of the 67 here have a higher memory
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QNAPSpec score 7.1
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 score7.1
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 49 NAS Devices on this page−2GB memory: 51 of the 67 here have a higher memory
−2 bays: 73 of the 103 here have more bays
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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 - DetailsProduct details
Pros+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
Cons−Expansion unit only, it does not work as a standalone NAS
Compared with the 49 NAS Devices on this page+5 bays: 61 of the 103 here have fewer bays
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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 - DetailsProduct details
Pros+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
Cons−Expansion unit only, it does not work as a standalone NAS
Compared with the 49 NAS Devices on this page+5 bays: 61 of the 103 here have fewer bays
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Synology
4 Bays, Diskless, Desktop
+Four drive bays for expanding storage capacity
+Expansion unit adds bays to a compatible NAS
+Ships diskless, so drives are chosen and installed separately
−Ships without drives, so drives must be purchased separately
$595.59
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Four drive bays for expanding storage capacity
+Expansion unit adds bays to a compatible NAS
+Ships diskless, so drives are chosen and installed separately
Cons−Ships without drives, so drives must be purchased separately
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QNAPSpec score 7.8
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
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Spec score7.8
Pros+Six drive bays for large storage capacity
+M.2 slots for fast cache or SSD storage
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers
+Intel Celeron quad-core processor
+8GB RAM included
Cons−Diskless, so drives must be bought separately
Compared with the 49 NAS Devices on this page+6 bays: 68 of the 103 here have fewer bays
+M.2 SSD slots: only 42 of 108 here have one
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QNAPSpec score 7.1
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 score7.1
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 49 NAS Devices on this page−1 bays: 100 of the 103 here have more bays
−2GB memory: 51 of the 67 here have a higher memory
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Synology
12 Bays, Intel, Diskless, Desktop
+Twelve drive bays for large storage capacity
+Intel CPU for processing power
+Desktop NAS form factor
$3,399.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Twelve drive bays for large storage capacity
+Intel CPU for processing power
+Desktop NAS form factor
+Diskless, so drives are bought separately
Compared with the 49 NAS Devices on this page+12 bays: only 3 of 103 here have more bays
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Synology
2 Bays, Diskless, Desktop
+Two drive bays for a compact storage setup
+Desktop NAS form factor for home or office use
+Diskless, so drives are bought separately
$209.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Two drive bays for a compact storage setup
+Desktop NAS form factor for home or office use
+Diskless, so drives are bought separately
Compared with the 49 NAS Devices on this page−2 bays: 73 of the 103 here have more bays
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LincPlusSpec score 7.8
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 score7.8
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 49 NAS Devices on this page+M.2 SSD slots: only 42 of 108 here have one
−4GB memory: 34 of the 67 here have a higher memory
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UGREEN
2 Bays, Diskless, Desktop
+Two drive bays in a desktop form factor
+Diskless model lets you choose your own drives
+Includes a Cat 8 Ethernet cable
−Drives must be purchased separately before use
$389.74-13%List: $447.98
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Two drive bays in a desktop form factor
+Diskless model lets you choose your own drives
+Includes a Cat 8 Ethernet cable
Cons−Drives must be purchased separately before use
Compared with the 49 NAS Devices on this page−2 bays: 73 of the 103 here have more bays
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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 - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.2
Pros+Four drive bays for expanding storage capacity
+10GbE network port for fast network transfers
+AMD processor with 8GB RAM
+Docker support for running containerized apps
+Media support listed for streaming content
Cons−Ships diskless, so drives must be purchased separately
Compared with the 49 NAS Devices on this page+10GbE: the highest fastest port of the 75 here
+Runs Docker: only 17 of 108 here have one
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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 - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.0
Pros+Five drive bays for expandable storage
+10GbE network port for fast transfers
+Docker support for running containers
+M.2 slots for SSD caching or storage
Cons−Ships diskless, drives must be purchased separately
Compared with the 49 NAS Devices on this page+10GbE: the highest fastest port of the 75 here
+Runs Docker: only 17 of 108 here have one
+M.2 SSD slots: only 42 of 108 here have one
+5 bays: 61 of the 103 here have fewer bays
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NIMOSpec score 8.4
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 - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.4
Pros+Six drive bays for expandable storage
+10GbE network port for fast transfers
+Arc Pro B70 GPU for AI workloads
+M.2 slots for SSD caching or storage
Cons−Ships diskless, drives must be purchased separately
Compared with the 49 NAS Devices on this page+10GbE: the highest fastest port of the 75 here
+6 bays: 68 of the 103 here have fewer bays
+M.2 SSD slots: only 42 of 108 here have one
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ThdeukotySpec score 8.4
8 Bays, 32GB, 10GbE, Diskless
+Eight drive bays for large storage capacity
+Two 10GbE ports for very fast network transfers
+Two M.2 NVMe slots for solid-state storage or cache
−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
$1,499.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.4
Pros+Eight drive bays for large storage capacity
+Two 10GbE ports for very fast network transfers
+Two M.2 NVMe slots for solid-state storage or cache
+32GB LPDDR5X RAM
+Intel Ultra 9 285H processor
Cons−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
Compared with the 49 NAS Devices on this page+10GbE: the highest fastest port of the 75 here
+32GB memory: only 1 of 67 here have a higher memory
+8 bays: only 12 of 103 here have more bays
+M.2 SSD slots: only 42 of 108 here have one
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AcemagicSpec score 8.2
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 - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.2
Pros+Four bays for expanded storage capacity
+Two M.2 slots for solid state storage
+Docker and media support for apps and streaming
+8GB RAM for running services
+Desktop form factor suits a home or office desk
Cons−Diskless, drives must be purchased separately
Compared with the 49 NAS Devices on this page+Runs Docker: only 17 of 108 here have one
+M.2 SSD slots: only 42 of 108 here have one
−1GbE: 66 of the 75 here have a higher fastest port
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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 - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.0
Pros+Five drive bays for expandable storage
+10GbE network port for fast transfers
+Radeon 780M integrated graphics
+Docker support for running containers
+Supports media streaming
Cons−Ships without RAM, must be added separately
−Ships diskless, drives must be purchased separately
Compared with the 49 NAS Devices on this page+10GbE: the highest fastest port of the 75 here
+Runs Docker: only 17 of 108 here have one
+M.2 SSD slots: only 42 of 108 here have one
+5 bays: 61 of the 103 here have fewer bays
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NIMOSpec score 8.4
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 - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.4
Pros+Six drive bays for expandable storage
+10GbE network port for fast transfers
+RTX 5080 GPU for AI workloads
+M.2 slots for SSD caching or storage
Cons−Ships diskless, drives must be purchased separately
Compared with the 49 NAS Devices on this page+10GbE: the highest fastest port of the 75 here
+6 bays: 68 of the 103 here have fewer bays
+M.2 SSD slots: only 42 of 108 here have one
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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 - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.0
Pros+Four drive bays for a larger storage pool
+Docker support for running extra apps
+Desktop form factor
+Sold with a Cat 8 Ethernet cable
Cons−Diskless, drives must be bought separately
Compared with the 49 NAS Devices on this page+Runs Docker: only 17 of 108 here have one
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SynologySpec score 7.9
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 - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.9
Pros+Eight drive bays for large storage pools
+M.2 slots for SSD cache or storage
+1GbE network port for wired network connections
+Desktop form factor for placement on a shelf or desk
+2GB of RAM for system operations
Cons−Only 2GB of RAM for system operations
−Diskless, so drives must be bought separately
Compared with the 49 NAS Devices on this page+8 bays: only 12 of 103 here have more bays
+M.2 SSD slots: only 42 of 108 here have one
−1GbE: 66 of the 75 here have a higher fastest port
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SynologySpec score 7.9
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 - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.9
Pros+Eight drive bays for large storage pools
+M.2 slots for SSD cache or storage
+1GbE network port for wired network connections
+Desktop form factor for placement on a shelf or desk
+8GB of RAM for system operations
Cons−Diskless, so drives must be bought separately
Compared with the 49 NAS Devices on this page+8 bays: only 12 of 103 here have more bays
+M.2 SSD slots: only 42 of 108 here have one
−1GbE: 66 of the 75 here have a higher fastest port
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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 - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.8
Pros+Four drive bays for expanding storage capacity
+M.2 slots for fast cache or SSD storage
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers
+Intel Celeron dual-core processor
+Diskless, so drives are purchased separately
Cons−Only 4GB RAM included
−Diskless, so drives must be bought separately
Compared with the 49 NAS Devices on this page+M.2 SSD slots: only 42 of 108 here have one
−4GB memory: 34 of the 67 here have a higher memory
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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 - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.8
Pros+Four drive bays for expanding storage capacity
+M.2 slots for fast cache or SSD storage
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers
+AMD Ryzen 4-core CPU
+8GB memory included
Cons−Diskless, so drives must be bought separately
Compared with the 49 NAS Devices on this page+M.2 SSD slots: only 42 of 108 here have one
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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 - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.8
Pros+Thunderbolt 4 connectivity for fast local access
+Intel Core 13th Gen processor
+10GbE networking for fast transfers
+Desktop form fits a desk or office
Cons−Diskless, so drives must be purchased separately
−8GB memory is modest for heavy workloads
Compared with the 49 NAS Devices on this page+10GbE: the highest fastest port of the 75 here
+9 bays: only 11 of 103 here have more bays
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