When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more ›
Wiki Shopping

NAS Devices under $1,500

All NAS Devices

9 NAS devices under $1,500 from QNAP and Synology. Most cost $1,420 to $1,499, and half cost less than $1,456.

SynologySpec score 8.3

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
ThdeukotySpec score 9.0

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
QNAPSpec score 7.9

2 Bays, Intel, 4GB, Desktop

+Two drive bays for a compact desktop storage setup
+Supports 4K media playback
+Docker support for running containers on the NAS
−Only 4GB RAM for heavier workloads
$1,455.88
as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - Details
Zima CubeSpec score 8.6

6 Bays, Intel, 16GB, 10GbE

+Six drive bays for large storage capacity
+Intel i5-1235U processor for demanding server tasks
+16GB DDR5 memory for running multiple services
$1,499.00
as of 11/04/2026 02:11 PST - Details
QNAPSpec score 7.5

4 Bays, Intel, 4GB, 2.5GbE

+Four drive bays for a 4-bay storage array
+Intel Celeron J4125 processor
+Two 2.5GbE network ports
$1,431.73
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
UGREENSpec score 9.0

6 Bays, Intel, 8GB, 10GbE

+10GbE: the highest fastest port of the 8 here
+M.2 SSD slots: only 2 of 9 here have one
$1,449.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details
QNAPSpec score 7.8

8 Bays, AMD, 8GB, 2.5GbE

+8 bays: the most bays of the 9 here
−2.5GbE: 5 of the 8 here have a higher fastest port
$1,419.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details
BuffaloSpec score 7.5

4 Bays, 2.5GbE, Drives included, Desktop

−2.5GbE: 5 of the 8 here have a higher fastest port
$1,477.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 7.4

2 Bays, Intel, 2GB, 5GbE

−2GB memory: 6 of the 7 here have a higher memory
$1,412.93
as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - Details

Compare specs

NAS deviceBaysProcessorMemoryFastest portDrivesSpec scorePrice
810GbEDiskless8.3$1,486.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - Details
832GB10GbEDiskless9.0$1,499.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details
2Intel4GB7.9$1,455.88
as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - Details
6Intel16GB10GbE8.6$1,499.00
as of 11/04/2026 02:11 PST - Details
4Intel4GB2.5GbE7.5$1,431.73
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
6Intel8GB10GbEDiskless9.0$1,449.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details
8AMD8GB2.5GbE7.8$1,419.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details
42.5GbEDrives included7.5$1,477.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
2Intel2GB5GbEDrives included7.4$1,412.93
as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - Details

Before you buy

Spec scores, pros and cons, and prices are explained in the How it works section of the About page.