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17 diskless NAS devices from Synology, QNAP, TerraMaster and more. Most cost $186 to $1,999, and half cost less than $489.

Top brands: QNAP (5)Asustor (5)

AsustorSpec score 7.8

6 Bays, Intel, 4GB, 2.5GbE

+Six M.2 SSD slots for all-flash storage

+Dual 2.5GbE ports for faster transfers

+Intel quad-core CPU for media tasks

−Drives sold separately, must be purchased

−Only 4GB of RAM

$494.99

as of 11/04/2026 11:05 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

TerraMasterSpec score 7.2

2 Bays, Intel, 4GB, 2.5GbE

+Two drive bays for a compact personal storage setup

+Intel quad-core CPU for file serving tasks

+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers than gigabit

−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately

$299.99

as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - Details

SynologySpec score 7.9

8 Bays, 4GB, Diskless, Rackmount

+Eight drive bays for large storage

+M.2 slots support SSD caching

+Rackmount form fits server racks

−Ships diskless, drives must be bought separately

−Only 4GB memory, limited for multitasking

No current price. Check it at the store.

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

UGREENSpec score 7.6

2 Bays, 4GB, 1GbE, Diskless

+Two drive bays for a basic storage setup

+Media features for photo and video libraries

+Docker support for running extra apps

−Diskless, drives must be bought separately

−Only 4 GB RAM

$239.99-11%List: ~~$269.99~~

as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - Details

AsustorSpec score 7.8

2 Bays, Intel, 4GB, 5GbE

+Dual 5GbE ports for faster networking

+Two drive bays plus M.2 SSD slots

+Media server support included

−Drives sold separately, must be purchased

−Only 4GB of RAM

$516.99

as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details

AsustorSpec score 7.8

4 Bays, 4GB, 2.5GbE, Diskless

+Four drive bays with two M.2 SSD slots

+Dual 2.5GbE ports for faster transfers

+Media server support included

−Drives sold separately, must be purchased

−Only 4GB of RAM

$1,542.60

as of 11/04/2026 10:11 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

AsustorSpec score 7.7

2 Bays, Intel, 4GB, 2.5GbE

+Two drive bays plus M.2 NVMe slots

+Media server support included

+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers

−Drives sold separately, must be purchased

−Only 4GB of RAM

$483.99

as of 11/04/2026 11:05 PST - Details

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 - Details

UGREENSpec score 7.6

2 Bays, 4GB, 1GbE, Diskless

+Two drive bays for a basic storage setup

+Docker support for running extra apps

+Desktop form factor

−Diskless, drives must be bought separately

−Only 4 GB RAM

$239.06

as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details

QNAPSpec score 7.3

8 Bays, AMD, 4GB, 2.5GbE

+Eight drive bays for a large storage pool

+Dual 2.5GbE ports for faster networking

+AMD Ryzen processor with 4GB RAM

−Ships diskless, so drives must be purchased separately

$2,009.99

as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - Details

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 - Details

QNAPSpec score 7.3

4 Bays, ARM, 4GB, 2.5GbE

+Four drive bays for a 4-bay storage array

+4GB RAM for multitasking

+Quad-core processor for steady performance

−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately

−ARM processor rather than Intel

No price recorded yet.

AsustorSpec score 7.8

4 Bays, Intel, 4GB, 2.5GbE

+M.2 SSD slots: only 42 of 108 here have one

−4GB memory: 34 of the 67 here have a higher memory

$582.99

as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - Details

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.

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Bays	Processor	Memory	Fastest port	Drives	Spec score	Price
6	Intel	4GB	2.5GbE	Diskless	7.8	$494.99 as of 11/04/2026 11:05 PST - Details
12		4GB		Diskless	7.4	$1,999.99 as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - Details
2	Intel	4GB	2.5GbE	Diskless	7.2	$299.99 as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - Details
8		4GB		Diskless	7.9	No current price
4	ARM	4GB	2.5GbE	Diskless	7.8	$185.99 as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
2		4GB	1GbE	Diskless	7.6	$239.99 as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - Details
2	Intel	4GB	5GbE	Diskless	7.8	$516.99 as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
4		4GB	2.5GbE	Diskless	7.8	$1,542.60 as of 11/04/2026 10:11 PST - Details
4	Intel	4GB	2.5GbE	Diskless	7.8	$529.99 as of 11/04/2026 11:05 PST - Details
2	Intel	4GB	2.5GbE	Diskless	7.7	$483.99 as of 11/04/2026 11:05 PST - Details

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