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NAS Devices under $1,000

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5 NAS devices under $1,000 from Synology and QNAP. Most cost $902 to $999, and half cost less than $939.

SynologySpec score 8.0

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
UGREENSpec score 9.5

6 Bays, Intel, 8GB, 10GbE

+6 bays: the most bays of the 8 here
+10GbE: the highest fastest port of the 9 here
$939.15-10%List: $1,043.50
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details
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 - Details
AsustorSpec score 8.8

6 Bays, Intel, 8GB, 5GbE

+6 bays: the most bays of the 8 here
+8GB memory: the highest memory of the 8 here
$901.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details
TerraMasterSpec score 9.5

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

Compare specs

NAS deviceBaysProcessorMemoryFastest portDrivesSpec scorePrice
2Intel2GBDiskless8.0$910.52
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details
6Intel8GB10GbEDiskless9.5$939.15
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details
Intel2.5GbEDisklessn/a$943.35
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - Details
6Intel8GB5GbEDiskless8.8$901.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details
6Intel8GB10GbEDiskless9.5$999.99
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - Details

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