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28 diskless NAS devices from Synology, QNAP, TerraMaster and more. Most cost $519 to $3,599, and half cost less than $1,304.

Top brands: Synology (7)UGREEN (5)QNAP (4)

UGREENSpec score 9.1

6 Bays, Intel, 64GB, 10GbE

+Six bays for substantial storage capacity
+64GB RAM for heavier workloads
+Two M.2 slots for SSD caching
−Drives not included, so storage must be bought separately
$3,599.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details
UGREENSpec score 8.7

4 Bays, AMD, 8GB, 10GbE

+Four drive bays for a larger storage pool
+M.2 slot for an SSD cache or fast storage
+10GbE network port for fast transfers
−Diskless, drives must be bought separately
$659.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 8.3

24 Bays, Intel, 32GB, 10GbE

+24 drive bays for very large storage capacity
+10GbE network port for high-speed transfers
+32 GB of RAM
−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
$17,267.22
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details
UGREENSpec score 8.1

2 Bays, AMD, 8GB, 10GbE

+Two bays for a compact home setup
+10GbE network port for fast transfers
+Docker support for running containerized apps
−Drives not included, so storage must be bought separately
−Only 8GB RAM limits heavier applications
$509.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details
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
SynologySpec score 7.8

8 Bays, 10GbE, Diskless

+Eight 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
$1,486.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 8.0

12 Bays, 10GbE, Diskless, Rackmount

+12 drive bays for large storage arrays
+10GbE LAN ports for fast network transfers
+Redundant power supply for added power backup
−Diskless, drives must be purchased separately
−Rackmount form needs a server rack
No current price. Check it at the store.
SynologySpec score 8.0

12 Bays, 10GbE, Diskless, Rackmount

+Twelve drive bays for large total storage capacity
+10GbE network port for fast data transfer
+Rackmount form factor fits standard server racks
−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
No current price. Check it at the store.
UGREENSpec score 8.2

4 Bays, Intel, 8GB, 10GbE

+Four drive bays for a larger storage pool
+10GbE network port for fast transfers
+Intel processor with hardware transcoding support
−Sold diskless, drives must be bought separately
$619.99-15%List: $729.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details
TerraMasterSpec score 7.8

8 Bays, Intel, 16GB, 10GbE

+10GbE: the highest fastest port of the 75 here
+8 bays: only 12 of 103 here have more bays
$809.99-10%List: $899.99
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 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
TerraMasterSpec score 8.7

6 Bays, Intel, 8GB, 10GbE

+Six drive bays for expanded storage capacity
+Two 10GbE ports for very fast network transfers
+Two Thunderbolt 4 ports for high-speed expansion
−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
−Only 8GB RAM
$999.99
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 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
SynologySpec score 8.4

4 Bays, 10GbE, Diskless

+Four drive bays for expanding storage capacity
+10GbE network port for fast data transfer
+M.2 slot support for faster cache storage
−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
$820.50
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
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
TerraMasterSpec score 8.3

8 Bays, Intel, 16GB, 10GbE

+Eight drive bays for large storage capacity
+10GbE network connectivity for fast transfers
+Rackmount form factor for server racks
−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
$1,799.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details
AsustorSpec score 8.0

16 Bays, AMD, 16GB, 10GbE

+Sixteen drive bays for large capacity
+10GbE port for high-speed networking
+16GB of RAM for heavier workloads
−Drives sold separately, must be purchased
−Rackmount design needs a server rack
$4,599.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details
iXsystemsSpec score 8.0

Intel, 32GB, 10GbE, Diskless

+Twelve drive bays for very large storage capacity
+Dual 10GbE network ports for fast transfers
+Rackmount form factor for server racks
−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
$2,640.00
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 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
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
SynologySpec score 7.8

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
TerraMasterSpec score 8.4

12 Bays, Intel, 16GB, 10GbE

+Twelve drive bays for very large storage capacity
+Two 10GbE ports for very fast network transfers
+M.2 slots for solid-state storage or cache
−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
No price recorded yet.
iXsystemsSpec score 8.0

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.
QNAPSpec score 7.7

6 Bays, ARM, 8GB, 10GbE

+Six drive bays for a mid-sized storage pool
+10GbE networking for fast transfers
+8GB RAM included
−Ships diskless, so drives must be purchased separately
No current price. Check it at the store.
QNAPSpec score 8.1

4 Bays, ARM, 4GB, 10GbE

+10GbE: the highest fastest port of the 75 here
+M.2 SSD slots: only 42 of 108 here have one
−4GB memory: 34 of the 67 here have a higher memory
No price recorded yet.

Compare specs

NAS deviceBaysProcessorMemoryFastest portDrivesSpec scorePrice
6Intel64GB10GbEDiskless9.1$3,599.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details
4AMD8GB10GbEDiskless8.7$659.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - Details
24Intel32GB10GbEDiskless8.3$17,267.22
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details
2AMD8GB10GbEDiskless8.1$509.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details
510GbEDiskless7.8$1,309.99
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - Details
810GbEDiskless7.8$1,486.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - Details
1210GbEDiskless8.0No current price
1210GbEDiskless8.0No current price
4Intel8GB10GbEDiskless8.2$619.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details
8Intel16GB10GbEDiskless7.8$809.99
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - Details

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