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NAS Devices under $500

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16 NAS devices under $500 from Buffalo, Asustor, QNAP and more. Most cost $410 to $495, and half cost less than $477.

Top brands: Buffalo (4)

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BrandBuffalo4Asustor3QNAP3Synology2TerraMaster2KingSpec1LincPlus1
Bays274462
ProcessorIntel8ARM5
Memory4GB48GB32GB216GB11GB1
Fastest port2.5GbE810GbE11GbE15GbE1
DrivesDiskless9Drives included2
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AsustorSpec score 8.3

6 Bays, Intel, 4GB, 2.5GbE

+Six M.2 SSD slots for all-flash storage
+Dual 2.5GbE ports for faster transfers
+Intel quad-core CPU for media tasks
−Drives sold separately, must be purchased
−Only 4GB of RAM
$494.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:05 PST - Details
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
−Ships diskless, so drives must be purchased separately
$489.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:11 PST - Details
BuffaloSpec score 7.4

2 Bays, 2.5GbE, Drives included

+Two bays for drive mirroring or capacity growth
+2.5GbE network port for faster wired transfers
+8TB capacity with two 4TB drives included
$474.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:11 PST - Details
TerraMasterSpec score 7.6

4 Bays, Intel, 4GB, 2.5GbE

+4 bays: only 2 of 13 here have more bays
+2.5GbE: only 2 of 11 here have a higher fastest port
$429.99
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - Details
AsustorSpec score 7.9

2 Bays, Intel, 4GB, 2.5GbE

+Two drive bays plus M.2 NVMe slots
+Media server support included
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers
−Drives sold separately, must be purchased
−Only 4GB of RAM
$483.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:05 PST - Details
AsustorSpec score 7.5

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 - Details
SynologySpec score 7.5

4 Bays, ARM, 2GB, Diskless

+Four drive bays for a compact desktop NAS
+Realtek 4-core processor at 1.7 GHz
+Drives sold separately, so you choose capacity
−Only 2GB RAM, which is low for a NAS
−ARM processor rather than Intel or AMD
$492.13
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 7.3

2 Bays, ARM, 2GB, Desktop

+Two drive bays for a mirrored or expandable setup
+Quad-core ARM processor for everyday file serving
+Desktop form factor with a guidebook included in the kit
$478.87
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - Details
Buffalo

ARM, 1GbE

+4TB capacity for shared family or office files
+ARM processor for low-power operation
+Gigabit Ethernet 1GbE network connection
$400.47
as of 11/04/2026 10:11 PST - Details
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 - Details
KingSpec

Intel

+Intel processor for the storage system
+Pre-installed SSD included with the device
+Silent fanless design for quiet operation
$499.97
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
LincPlusSpec score 9.5

6 Bays, Intel, 16GB, 10GbE

+6 bays: the most bays of the 13 here
+10GbE: the highest fastest port of the 11 here
$409.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:05 PST - Details
TerraMasterSpec score 8.7

2 Bays, Intel, 8GB, 5GbE

+5GbE: only 1 of 11 here have a higher fastest port
+8GB memory: only 1 of 11 here have a higher memory
$449.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details
QNAPSpec score 7.6

4 Bays, ARM, 4GB, 2.5GbE

+4 bays: only 2 of 13 here have more bays
+2.5GbE: only 2 of 11 here have a higher fastest port
$429.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details

Compare specs

NAS deviceBaysProcessorMemoryFastest portDrivesSpec scorePrice
6Intel4GB2.5GbEDiskless8.3$494.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:05 PST - Details
2Intel8GB2.5GbEDiskless8.1$489.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:11 PST - Details
22.5GbEDrives included7.4$474.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:11 PST - Details
4Intel4GB2.5GbEDiskless7.6$429.99
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - Details
2Intel4GB2.5GbEDiskless7.9$483.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:05 PST - Details
4ARM1GB2.5GbEDiskless7.5$463.91
as of 11/04/2026 11:05 PST - Details
4ARM2GBDiskless7.5$492.13
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - Details
2ARM2GB7.3$478.87
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - Details
ARM1GbEn/a$400.47
as of 11/04/2026 10:11 PST - Details
2Intel8GB2.5GbE8.1$487.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details

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