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49 diskless NAS devices from Synology, QNAP, TerraMaster and more. Most cost $239 to $1,999, and half cost less than $596.

Top brands: Synology (20)QNAP (15)UGREEN (4)

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 - Details
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 - Details
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 - Details
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 - Details
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 - Details
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 - 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
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 - Details
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
No current price. Check it at the store.
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
No current price. Check it at the store.
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 - Details
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 - Details
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 - Details
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 - 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
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
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 - Details
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 - Details
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 - 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
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 - 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, 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 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 - 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

Compare specs

NAS deviceBaysProcessorMemoryFastest portDrivesSpec scorePrice
42.5GbEDiskless7.3$779.77
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details
2Intel8GB2.5GbEDiskless7.7$489.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:11 PST - Details
2Intel2GBDiskless7.7$910.52
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details
4Intel2GB2.5GbEDiskless7.7$659.72
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - Details
124GBDiskless7.4$1,999.99
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - Details
2ARM2GBDiskless7.1$239.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 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
4Disklessn/a$595.59
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details
6Intel8GB2.5GbEDiskless7.8No current price

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