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108 diskless NAS devices from Synology, QNAP, TerraMaster and more. Most cost $239 to $2,640, and half cost less than $622.

Top brands: Synology (41)QNAP (25)Asustor (10)UGREEN (9)

TerraMasterSpec score 8.0

4 Bays, Intel, 32GB, 2.5GbE

+Four drive bays for a multi-drive storage setup
+32GB RAM for heavier multitasking than typical NAS units
+Two 2.5GbE ports for faster network transfers
−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.
YxkSpec score 7.8

2 Bays, 2.5GbE, Diskless, Desktop

+Two drive bays for home storage
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers
+Desktop form factor for compact placement
−Ships diskless, so drives must be purchased separately
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 7.7

16 Bays, AMD, 32GB, Diskless

+Sixteen drive bays for a very large storage pool
+AMD Ryzen 7000 processor for file serving
+32GB RAM included
−Ships diskless, so drives must be purchased separately
No price recorded yet.
SynologySpec score 7.4

4 Bays, 32GB, 1GbE, Diskless

+Four drive bays for expanded storage
+Rackmount form factor for server racks
+32 GB of RAM
−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
No price recorded yet.
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.
QNAPSpec score 7.3

4 Bays, ARM, 2.5GbE, Diskless

+Four drive bays for a 4-bay storage array
+Quad-core processor for steady performance
+4GB built-in RAM
−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
No current price. Check it at the store.
AsustorSpec score 7.2

4 Bays, ARM, 2GB, 2.5GbE

+Four drive bays for multi-drive storage
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers
+Media server support included
−Drives sold separately, must be purchased
−Only 2GB of RAM
No price recorded yet.
SynologySpec score 7.2

2 Bays, Intel, 2GB, 2.5GbE

+Two drive bays for a compact two-drive storage setup
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers
+2 GB of RAM
−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
No price recorded yet.
SynologySpec score 7.2

6 Bays, 2GB, Diskless

+Six drive bays for 2.5-inch drives
+Supports M.2 media for compact storage
+2GB of RAM for system operations
−Only 2GB of RAM for system operations
No price recorded yet.
SynologySpec score 7.1

2 Bays, 2GB, Diskless, Desktop

+Two drive bays for a compact two-drive storage setup
+Desktop form factor for placing on a desk or shelf
+2 GB of RAM
−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
No price recorded yet.
SynologySpec score 7.1

2 Bays, Intel, 2GB, 1GbE

+Two drive bays for a compact two-drive storage setup
+Desktop form factor for placing on a desk or shelf
+1GbE network port
−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
No price recorded yet.
SynologySpec score 7.1

4 Bays, Intel, 2GB, Diskless

+Four drive bays for more storage capacity
+Intel CPU supports media server functions
+Media server functionality for streaming
−Diskless, so drives must be bought separately
−Only 2GB of DDR3L RAM
No price recorded yet.
SynologySpec score 7.0

1 Bays, ARM, 1GB, Diskless

+Single 3.5-inch drive bay for a compact storage setup
+Quad-core Realtek RTD1619B processor running at 1.4GHz
+1GB of memory for basic file storage tasks
−Ships diskless, so a drive must be bought separately
−Single 1GbE port limits network transfer speed
No price recorded yet.
Synology

2 Bays, ARM, Diskless, Desktop

+Two drive bays for a compact storage setup
+Desktop NAS form factor for home or office use
+Media server support for streaming content
$528.37
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
+Media server support for streaming content
$354.70
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details
TerraMasterSpec score 8.4

2 Bays, Intel, 8GB, 5GbE

+Runs Docker: only 17 of 108 here have one
+M.2 SSD slots: only 42 of 108 here have one
−2 bays: 73 of the 103 here have more bays
$449.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details
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 7.8

6 Bays, Intel, 8GB, 2.5GbE

+6 bays: 68 of the 103 here have fewer bays
+M.2 SSD slots: only 42 of 108 here have one
$799.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - Details
Stationpc

Diskless

+M.2 SSD slots: only 42 of 108 here have one
$279.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 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.
QNAPSpec score 7.9

8 Bays, Intel, 8GB, 2.5GbE

+8 bays: only 12 of 103 here have more bays
+M.2 SSD slots: only 42 of 108 here have one
No price recorded yet.
QNAPSpec score 7.8

4 Bays, Intel, 8GB, 2.5GbE

+M.2 SSD slots: only 42 of 108 here have one
No price recorded yet.

Compare specs

NAS deviceBaysProcessorMemoryFastest portDrivesSpec scorePrice
4Intel32GB2.5GbEDiskless8.0No current price
Intel32GB10GbEDiskless8.0No current price
22.5GbEDiskless7.8No current price
6ARM8GB10GbEDiskless7.7No current price
16AMD32GBDiskless7.7No current price
432GB1GbEDiskless7.4No current price
4ARM4GB2.5GbEDiskless7.3No current price
4ARM2.5GbEDiskless7.3No current price
4ARM2GB2.5GbEDiskless7.2No current price
2Intel2GB2.5GbEDiskless7.2No current price

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