NAS Devices under $600

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18 NAS devices under $600 from Synology, Minisforum, Asustor and more. Most cost $514 to $582, and half cost less than $524.

Top brands: Synology (5)

UGREENSpec score 8.7

2 Bays, AMD, 8GB, 10GbE

+Two bays for a compact home setup

+10GbE network port for fast transfers

+Docker support for running containerized apps

−Drives not included, so storage must be bought separately

−Only 8GB RAM limits heavier applications

$509.99

as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details

Synology

5 Bays, Diskless, Desktop

+Five drive bays to add capacity to a compatible NAS

+Desktop form factor for placement on a shelf or desk

+Ships diskless, so you choose your own drives

−Expansion unit only, it does not work as a standalone NAS

$519.99

as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - Details

Synology

5 Bays, Diskless, Desktop

+Five drive bays to add capacity to a compatible NAS

+Desktop form factor with 157 x 248 x 233 mm dimensions

+Ships diskless, so you choose your own drives

−Expansion unit only, it does not work as a standalone NAS

$544.99

as of 11/04/2026 10:08 PST - Details

Synology

4 Bays, Diskless

+Four drive bays for larger storage capacity

+Media server function for streaming to other devices

+Diskless design lets you choose your own drive size

−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately

$579.97

as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details

Synology

4 Bays, Diskless, Desktop

+Four drive bays for expanding storage capacity

+Expansion unit adds bays to a compatible NAS

+Ships diskless, so drives are chosen and installed separately

−Ships without drives, so drives must be purchased separately

$595.59

as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details

Buffalo

2 Bays, Drives included

−2 bays: 12 of the 17 here have more bays

$501.99-9%List: ~~$553.99~~

as of 11/04/2026 02:11 PST - Details

TerraMasterSpec score 9.2

4 Bays, Intel, 8GB, 5GbE

+8GB memory: the highest memory of the 5 here

+Runs Docker: only 6 of 18 here have one

$599.99-8%List: ~~$649.99~~

as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details

MinisforumSpec score 9.5

5 Bays, AMD, 10GbE, Diskless

+Five drive bays for expandable storage

+10GbE network port for fast transfers

+Docker support for running containers

−Ships diskless, drives must be purchased separately

$519.00

as of 11/04/2026 11:05 PST - Details

QNAPSpec score 8.3

4 Bays, Intel, 4GB, 2.5GbE

+Four drive bays for expanding storage capacity

+M.2 slots for fast cache or SSD storage

+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers

−Only 4GB RAM included

−Diskless, so drives must be bought separately

$529.99

as of 11/04/2026 11:05 PST - Details

AsustorSpec score 8.2

2 Bays, Intel, 4GB, 5GbE

+Dual 5GbE ports for faster networking

+Two drive bays plus M.2 SSD slots

+Media server support included

−Drives sold separately, must be purchased

−Only 4GB of RAM

$516.99

as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details

Ubiquiti NetworksSpec score 8.2

4 Bays, 1GbE

+Four drive bays for a mid-size storage pool

+Two M.2 NVMe slots for SSD caching

+Supports 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch hard drives

−Standard 1GbE network port limits transfer speed

$574.99

as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details

MinisforumSpec score 9.5

5 Bays, AMD, 10GbE, Diskless

+Five drive bays for expandable storage

+10GbE network port for fast transfers

+Radeon 780M integrated graphics

−Ships without RAM, must be added separately

−Ships diskless, drives must be purchased separately

$519.00

as of 11/04/2026 11:05 PST - Details

MinisforumSpec score 9.5

AMD, 10GbE

+Five HDD slots for expandable storage

+10GbE network port for fast transfers

+Two SODIMM slots for DDR5 memory

$519.90

as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details

QNAP

4 Bays, Rackmount

+Four drive bays in a rackmount chassis

+Can be used as direct-attached storage

+Compact expansion unit for rack installations

$514.26

as of 11/04/2026 02:11 PST - Details

Synology

2 Bays, ARM, Diskless, Desktop

+Two drive bays for a compact storage setup

+Desktop NAS form factor for home or office use

+Media server support for streaming content

$528.37

as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details

MinisforumSpec score 9.5

5 Bays, AMD, 10GbE, Desktop

+5 bays: the most bays of the 17 here

+10GbE: the highest fastest port of the 11 here

$519.00

as of 11/04/2026 11:05 PST - Details

AsustorSpec score 8.3

4 Bays, Intel, 4GB, 2.5GbE

+M.2 SSD slots: only 9 of 18 here have one

−2.5GbE: 7 of the 11 here have a higher fastest port

$582.99

as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - Details

BuffaloSpec score 7.4

2 Bays, 2.5GbE, Drives included

−2 bays: 12 of the 17 here have more bays

$553.99

as of 11/04/2026 02:11 PST - Details

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Bays	Processor	Fastest port	Drives	Body	Spec score	Price
2	AMD	10GbE	Diskless		8.7	$509.99 as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details
5			Diskless	Desktop	n/a	$519.99 as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - Details
5			Diskless	Desktop	n/a	$544.99 as of 11/04/2026 10:08 PST - Details
4			Diskless		n/a	$579.97 as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details
4			Diskless	Desktop	n/a	$595.59 as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details
2			Drives included		n/a	$501.99 as of 11/04/2026 02:11 PST - Details
4	Intel	5GbE	Diskless		9.2	$599.99 as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details
5	AMD	10GbE	Diskless	Desktop	9.5	$519.00 as of 11/04/2026 11:05 PST - Details
4	Intel	2.5GbE	Diskless	Desktop	8.3	$529.99 as of 11/04/2026 11:05 PST - Details
2	Intel	5GbE	Diskless		8.2	$516.99 as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details

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