NAS Devices under $1,500

2 NAS devices under $1,500 from QNAP and Synology. Prices run $1,432 to $1,455.

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

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

Compare specs

NAS device	Bays	Processor	Memory	Fastest port	Drives	Spec score	Price
	2	Intel	4GB			7.9	$1,455.88 as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - Details
	4	Intel	4GB	2.5GbE		7.5	$1,431.73 as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details

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