SynologySpec score 7.8
5 Bays, 2.5GbE, Diskless, Desktop
+Five drive bays for expanding storage capacity
+2.5GbE LAN ports for faster network transfers
+Desktop form factor for placement on a shelf or desk
−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
$1,247.50
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.8
Pros+Five drive bays for expanding storage capacity
+2.5GbE LAN ports for faster network transfers
+Desktop form factor for placement on a shelf or desk
Cons−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
Compared with the 78 NAS Devices on this page+2.5GbE: the highest fastest port of the 78 here
+5 bays: only 14 of 70 here have more bays
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QNAPSpec score 7.7
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 - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.7
Pros+Eight drive bays for a large storage pool
+Dual 2.5GbE ports for faster networking
+AMD Ryzen processor with 4GB RAM
+Short depth rackmount design
Cons−Ships diskless, so drives must be purchased separately
Compared with the 78 NAS Devices on this page+2.5GbE: the highest fastest port of the 78 here
+8 bays: only 4 of 70 here have more bays
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AsustorSpec score 7.6
2 Bays, 2GB, 2.5GbE, Diskless
+Two bays for expandable home storage
+2.5GbE LAN for faster network transfers
+Supports 4K Plex media streaming
−Drives are not included with the unit
$282.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.6
Pros+Two bays for expandable home storage
+2.5GbE LAN for faster network transfers
+Supports 4K Plex media streaming
Cons−Drives are not included with the unit
Compared with the 78 NAS Devices on this page+2.5GbE: the highest fastest port of the 78 here
−2GB memory: 50 of the 61 here have a higher memory
−2 bays: 47 of the 70 here have more bays
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
AsustorSpec score 7.6
4 Bays, ARM, 1GB, 2.5GbE
+Four bays for expandable storage capacity
+2.5GbE LAN for faster network transfers
+Media support for streaming photos and videos
−Only 1GB of RAM limits multitasking
−Drives are not included with the unit
$463.91
as of 11/04/2026 11:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.6
Pros+Four bays for expandable storage capacity
+2.5GbE LAN for faster network transfers
+Media support for streaming photos and videos
Cons−Only 1GB of RAM limits multitasking
−Drives are not included with the unit
Compared with the 78 NAS Devices on this page+2.5GbE: the highest fastest port of the 78 here
−1GB memory: 59 of the 61 here have a higher memory
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QNAPSpec score 7.6
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 - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.6
Pros+Two drive bays for mirrored or expanded storage
+2.5GbE port for faster network transfers
+Desktop form factor for home or office
+ARM quad-core CPU with built-in NPU
+4GB of memory installed
Cons−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
Compared with the 78 NAS Devices on this page+2.5GbE: the highest fastest port of the 78 here
−2 bays: 47 of the 70 here have more bays
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QNAPSpec score 7.6
ARM, 4GB, 2.5GbE, Rackmount
+Compact short-depth 1U design fits shallow racks
+4GB RAM for multitasking
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers than gigabit
−Rackmount form needs a server rack
−ARM processor rather than Intel
$609.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.6
Pros+Compact short-depth 1U design fits shallow racks
+4GB RAM for multitasking
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers than gigabit
Cons−Rackmount form needs a server rack
−ARM processor rather than Intel
Compared with the 78 NAS Devices on this page+2.5GbE: the highest fastest port of the 78 here
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SynologySpec score 7.6
2 Bays, Intel, 2GB, 2.5GbE
+Two bays with 32TB total capacity included
+Drives included, so it is ready to use
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers
−Only 2GB of RAM
$1,799.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.6
Pros+Two bays with 32TB total capacity included
+Drives included, so it is ready to use
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers
+Intel Celeron quad-core processor
Cons−Only 2GB of RAM
Compared with the 78 NAS Devices on this page+2.5GbE: the highest fastest port of the 78 here
−2GB memory: 50 of the 61 here have a higher memory
−2 bays: 47 of the 70 here have more bays
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SynologySpec score 7.6
4 Bays, AMD, 4GB, 2.5GbE
+Four drive bays for expanding storage capacity
+Supports expansion up to nine bays
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers than standard gigabit
−Drives are not included, so you must buy them separately
$769.99
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.6
Pros+Four drive bays for expanding storage capacity
+Supports expansion up to nine bays
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers than standard gigabit
+AMD Ryzen V1500B processor
+4GB RAM installed
Cons−Drives are not included, so you must buy them separately
Compared with the 78 NAS Devices on this page+2.5GbE: the highest fastest port of the 78 here
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SynologySpec score 7.6
4 Bays, 4GB, 2.5GbE, Drives included
+Four drive bays for expanding storage capacity
+Includes four 4TB Seagate IronWolf Pro drives for 16TB
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers than standard gigabit
−Desktop form factor takes up desk space
$2,299.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.6
Pros+Four drive bays for expanding storage capacity
+Includes four 4TB Seagate IronWolf Pro drives for 16TB
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers than standard gigabit
+4GB RAM installed
Cons−Desktop form factor takes up desk space
Compared with the 78 NAS Devices on this page+2.5GbE: the highest fastest port of the 78 here
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SynologySpec score 7.6
4 Bays, 4GB, 2.5GbE, Drives included
+Four drive bays for expanding storage capacity
+Includes four 8TB WD Red Plus drives for 32TB
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers than standard gigabit
−Desktop form factor takes up desk space
$2,749.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.6
Pros+Four drive bays for expanding storage capacity
+Includes four 8TB WD Red Plus drives for 32TB
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers than standard gigabit
+4GB RAM installed
Cons−Desktop form factor takes up desk space
Compared with the 78 NAS Devices on this page+2.5GbE: the highest fastest port of the 78 here
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QNAP
Intel, 2.5GbE, Diskless, Desktop
+Quad-core Intel Celeron J6412 processor
+8GB built-in RAM
+Two 2.5GbE network ports
−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
−Built-in 8GB RAM cannot be expanded
$943.35
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Quad-core Intel Celeron J6412 processor
+8GB built-in RAM
+Two 2.5GbE network ports
+Desktop form fits a home or office desk
Cons−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
−Built-in 8GB RAM cannot be expanded
Compared with the 78 NAS Devices on this page+2.5GbE: the highest fastest port of the 78 here
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OaknodeSpec score 8.7
Intel, 2.5GbE
+Four 2.5GbE LAN ports
+Intel N100 processor
+Fanless design for quiet operation
−No RAM or SSD included
No price recorded yet.
Product details
Spec score8.7
Pros+Four 2.5GbE LAN ports
+Intel N100 processor
+Fanless design for quiet operation
+Up to five M.2 NVMe slots
Cons−No RAM or SSD included
Compared with the 78 NAS Devices on this page+2.5GbE: the highest fastest port of the 78 here
+M.2 SSD slots: only 32 of 78 here have one
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YxkSpec score 8.3
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.
Product details
Spec score8.3
Pros+Two drive bays for home storage
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers
+Desktop form factor for compact placement
+Docker support for running containerized apps
Cons−Ships diskless, so drives must be purchased separately
Compared with the 78 NAS Devices on this page+2.5GbE: the highest fastest port of the 78 here
+Runs Docker: only 7 of 78 here have one
−2 bays: 47 of the 70 here have more bays
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QNAPSpec score 8.2
8 Bays, Intel, 32GB, 2.5GbE
+Eight drive bays for large storage arrays
+Two M.2 PCIe slots for SSD cache or storage
+32GB RAM included, expandable up to 64GB
−Drives sold separately, not included
No price recorded yet.
Product details
Spec score8.2
Pros+Eight drive bays for large storage arrays
+Two M.2 PCIe slots for SSD cache or storage
+32GB RAM included, expandable up to 64GB
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers than gigabit
+12th Gen Intel Core CPU for demanding workloads
Cons−Drives sold separately, not included
Compared with the 78 NAS Devices on this page+2.5GbE: the highest fastest port of the 78 here
+32GB memory: only 2 of 61 here have a higher memory
+8 bays: only 4 of 70 here have more bays
+M.2 SSD slots: only 32 of 78 here have one
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TerraMasterSpec score 8.2
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.
Product details
Spec score8.2
Pros+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
+M.2 slots for adding solid-state cache or storage
+Intel Core i3-N305 8-core processor
Cons−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
Compared with the 78 NAS Devices on this page+2.5GbE: the highest fastest port of the 78 here
+32GB memory: only 2 of 61 here have a higher memory
+M.2 SSD slots: only 32 of 78 here have one
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SynologySpec score 8.1
4 Bays, Intel, 2GB, 2.5GbE
+Four drive bays for more storage capacity
+M.2 slots for NVMe cache or SSD storage
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers than gigabit
−Only 2GB of RAM
No price recorded yet.
Product details
Spec score8.1
Pros+Four drive bays for more storage capacity
+M.2 slots for NVMe cache or SSD storage
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers than gigabit
+Desktop form factor for placement on a shelf or desk
+Intel Celeron processor
Cons−Only 2GB of RAM
Compared with the 78 NAS Devices on this page+2.5GbE: the highest fastest port of the 78 here
+M.2 SSD slots: only 32 of 78 here have one
−2GB memory: 50 of the 61 here have a higher memory
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QNAPSpec score 8.0
10 Bays, AMD, 128GB, 2.5GbE
+Ten bays for NVMe all-flash storage
+Dual AMD processors for demanding workloads
+128GB RAM for heavy caching and multitasking
−2.5GbE networking is slower than 10GbE models
No price recorded yet.
Product details
Spec score8.0
Pros+Ten bays for NVMe all-flash storage
+Dual AMD processors for demanding workloads
+128GB RAM for heavy caching and multitasking
+1U rackmount form factor saves rack space
Cons−2.5GbE networking is slower than 10GbE models
Compared with the 78 NAS Devices on this page+2.5GbE: the highest fastest port of the 78 here
+128GB memory: only 1 of 61 here have a higher memory
+10 bays: only 3 of 70 here have more bays
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BuffaloSpec score 7.7
4 Bays, 2.5GbE, Drives included, Rackmount
+Four drive bays for a shared storage pool
+2.5GbE network port for faster-than-gigabit transfers
+Four 2TB drives included, 8TB total
−Rackmount form requires a server rack to mount
No price recorded yet.
Product details
Spec score7.7
Pros+Four drive bays for a shared storage pool
+2.5GbE network port for faster-than-gigabit transfers
+Four 2TB drives included, 8TB total
Cons−Rackmount form requires a server rack to mount
Compared with the 78 NAS Devices on this page+2.5GbE: the highest fastest port of the 78 here
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QNAPSpec score 7.7
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.
Product details
Spec score7.7
Pros+Four drive bays for a 4-bay storage array
+Quad-core processor for steady performance
+4GB built-in RAM
+Desktop form fits a home or office desk
Cons−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
Compared with the 78 NAS Devices on this page+2.5GbE: the highest fastest port of the 78 here
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AsustorSpec score 7.6
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.
Product details
Spec score7.6
Pros+Four drive bays for multi-drive storage
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers
+Media server support included
Cons−Drives sold separately, must be purchased
−Only 2GB of RAM
Compared with the 78 NAS Devices on this page+2.5GbE: the highest fastest port of the 78 here
−2GB memory: 50 of the 61 here have a higher memory
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QNAPSpec score 7.6
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.
Product details
Spec score7.6
Pros+Four drive bays for a 4-bay storage array
+4GB RAM for multitasking
+Quad-core processor for steady performance
Cons−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
−ARM processor rather than Intel
Compared with the 78 NAS Devices on this page+2.5GbE: the highest fastest port of the 78 here
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SynologySpec score 7.6
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.
Product details
Spec score7.6
Pros+Two drive bays for a compact two-drive storage setup
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers
+2 GB of RAM
Cons−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
Compared with the 78 NAS Devices on this page+2.5GbE: the highest fastest port of the 78 here
−2GB memory: 50 of the 61 here have a higher memory
−2 bays: 47 of the 70 here have more bays
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SynologySpec score 7.6
2 Bays, Intel, 2GB, 2.5GbE
+Two drive bays for a compact two-drive setup
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers than gigabit
+Intel Celeron quad-core processor
−Only 2GB of RAM
−Rackmount form factor requires a rack
No current price. Check it at the store.
Product details
Spec score7.6
Pros+Two drive bays for a compact two-drive setup
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers than gigabit
+Intel Celeron quad-core processor
Cons−Only 2GB of RAM
−Rackmount form factor requires a rack
Compared with the 78 NAS Devices on this page+2.5GbE: the highest fastest port of the 78 here
−2GB memory: 50 of the 61 here have a higher memory
−2 bays: 47 of the 70 here have more bays
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QNAPSpec score 7.6
2 Bays, 4GB, 2.5GbE
+Two bays for a compact small-office or home setup
+2.5GbE network port for faster-than-gigabit transfers
+Quad-core CPU for file serving tasks
−Only 4GB RAM, which limits heavier applications
−Two bays cap total storage capacity
No price recorded yet.
Product details
Spec score7.6
Pros+Two bays for a compact small-office or home setup
+2.5GbE network port for faster-than-gigabit transfers
+Quad-core CPU for file serving tasks
Cons−Only 4GB RAM, which limits heavier applications
−Two bays cap total storage capacity
Compared with the 78 NAS Devices on this page+2.5GbE: the highest fastest port of the 78 here
−2 bays: 47 of the 70 here have more bays
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Ubiquiti NetworksSpec score 7.6
2 Bays, ARM, 4GB, 2.5GbE
+Two bays for a compact storage setup
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers
+4GB RAM for basic file serving
−ARM processor rather than Intel or AMD
−Only two bays cap total storage capacity
No price recorded yet.
Product details
Spec score7.6
Pros+Two bays for a compact storage setup
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers
+4GB RAM for basic file serving
Cons−ARM processor rather than Intel or AMD
−Only two bays cap total storage capacity
Compared with the 78 NAS Devices on this page+2.5GbE: the highest fastest port of the 78 here
−2 bays: 47 of the 70 here have more bays
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MrrouteSpec score 8.4
4 Bays, Intel, 2.5GbE
+Four NVMe bays for high-speed solid state storage
+Intel i3-N305 processor for everyday server tasks
+Dual 2.5GbE LAN ports for faster network transfers
$319.90
as of 11/04/2026 02:11 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.4
Pros+Four NVMe bays for high-speed solid state storage
+Intel i3-N305 processor for everyday server tasks
+Dual 2.5GbE LAN ports for faster network transfers
+Dual HDMI 2.0 outputs for connecting displays
+USB 3.2 Gen2 ports for fast external devices
Compared with the 78 NAS Devices on this page+2.5GbE: the highest fastest port of the 78 here
+M.2 SSD slots: only 32 of 78 here have one
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Zima CubeSpec score 8.4
6 Bays, Intel, 2.5GbE, Desktop
+Six drive bays for large storage capacity
+Intel i3-1215U processor for server tasks
+256GB NVMe SSD included for system storage
$899.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.4
Pros+Six drive bays for large storage capacity
+Intel i3-1215U processor for server tasks
+256GB NVMe SSD included for system storage
+Dual Thunderbolt 4 ports for fast connections
+Dual 2.5GbE network ports for faster transfers
Compared with the 78 NAS Devices on this page+2.5GbE: the highest fastest port of the 78 here
+Runs Docker: only 7 of 78 here have one
+6 bays: only 9 of 70 here have more bays
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
QNAPSpec score 8.1
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
$487.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.1
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 with burst up to 2.9 GHz
+Two drive bays for a compact desktop setup
Compared with the 78 NAS Devices on this page+2.5GbE: the highest fastest port of the 78 here
+8GB memory: only 5 of 61 here have a higher memory
+M.2 SSD slots: only 32 of 78 here have one
−2 bays: 47 of the 70 here have more bays
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