SynologySpec score 7.7
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 - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.7
Pros+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
+2 GB of RAM
Cons−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
Compared with the 18 NAS Devices on this page+M.2 SSD slots: only 40 of 143 here have one
−2GB memory: 97 of the 107 here have a higher memory
−2 bays: 108 of the 127 here have more bays
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QNAPSpec score 7.7
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 - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.7
Pros+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
+Intel quad-core processor
+Two drive bays for a compact desktop setup
Cons−Ships diskless, so drives must be purchased separately
Compared with the 18 NAS Devices on this page+M.2 SSD slots: only 40 of 143 here have one
−2 bays: 108 of the 127 here have more bays
−8GB memory: 67 of the 107 here have a higher memory
−2.5GbE: 68 of the 118 here have a higher fastest port
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TerraMasterSpec score 7.2
2 Bays, Intel, 4GB, 2.5GbE
+Two drive bays for a compact personal storage setup
+Intel quad-core CPU for file serving tasks
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers than gigabit
−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
$299.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.2
Pros+Two drive bays for a compact personal storage setup
+Intel quad-core CPU for file serving tasks
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers than gigabit
+4GB RAM for smoother multitasking
+Media support for streaming to other devices
Cons−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
Compared with the 18 NAS Devices on this page−2 bays: 108 of the 127 here have more bays
−4GB memory: 88 of the 107 here have a higher memory
−2.5GbE: 68 of the 118 here have a higher fastest port
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
Synology
2 Bays, Intel, Diskless
+Two drive bays for a compact two-drive setup
+Intel CPU supports hardware transcoding for media streaming
+Media server functionality for streaming
−Diskless, so drives must be bought separately
$364.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - DetailsUGREENSpec score 8.2
2 Bays, Intel, 8GB, 2.5GbE
+Runs Docker: only 17 of 143 here have one
+M.2 SSD slots: only 40 of 143 here have one
−2 bays: 108 of the 127 here have more bays
$389.99-11%List: $439.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.2
Compared with the 18 NAS Devices on this pagePros+Runs Docker: only 17 of 143 here have one
+M.2 SSD slots: only 40 of 143 here have one
Cons−2 bays: 108 of the 127 here have more bays
−8GB memory: 67 of the 107 here have a higher memory
−2.5GbE: 68 of the 118 here have a higher fastest port
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UGREENSpec score 8.3
2 Bays, Intel, 10GbE, Desktop
+10GbE network port for fast network transfers
+Intel processor for the NAS
+Docker support for running containerized apps
−Only two drive bays limit storage expansion
$799.90-1%List: $807.98
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.3
Pros+10GbE network port for fast network transfers
+Intel processor for the NAS
+Docker support for running containerized apps
+Desktop form factor for compact placement
Cons−Only two drive bays limit storage expansion
Compared with the 18 NAS Devices on this page+10GbE: the highest fastest port of the 118 here
+Runs Docker: only 17 of 143 here have one
−2 bays: 108 of the 127 here have more bays
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ZimabladeSpec score 7.8
2 Bays, Intel, 16GB
+Two drive bays for a compact storage setup
+Intel quad-core processor for file serving tasks
+16GB RAM for running multiple services at once
−Only two bays limits total storage capacity
$249.90
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.8
Pros+Two drive bays for a compact storage setup
+Intel quad-core processor for file serving tasks
+16GB RAM for running multiple services at once
+Docker support for installing container apps
+Plex support for streaming media to devices
Cons−Only two bays limits total storage capacity
Compared with the 18 NAS Devices on this page+Runs Docker: only 17 of 143 here have one
−2 bays: 108 of the 127 here have more bays
−16GB memory: 57 of the 107 here have a higher memory
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AsustorSpec score 7.8
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 - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.8
Pros+Dual 5GbE ports for faster networking
+Two drive bays plus M.2 SSD slots
+Media server support included
Cons−Drives sold separately, must be purchased
−Only 4GB of RAM
Compared with the 18 NAS Devices on this page+M.2 SSD slots: only 40 of 143 here have one
−2 bays: 108 of the 127 here have more bays
−4GB memory: 88 of the 107 here have a higher memory
−5GbE: 64 of the 118 here have a higher fastest port
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AsustorSpec score 7.7
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 - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.7
Pros+Two drive bays plus M.2 NVMe slots
+Media server support included
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers
Cons−Drives sold separately, must be purchased
−Only 4GB of RAM
Compared with the 18 NAS Devices on this page+M.2 SSD slots: only 40 of 143 here have one
−2 bays: 108 of the 127 here have more bays
−4GB memory: 88 of the 107 here have a higher memory
−2.5GbE: 68 of the 118 here have a higher fastest port
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QNAPSpec score 7.7
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 - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.7
Pros+Two drive bays for a compact desktop storage setup
+Supports 4K media playback
+Docker support for running containers on the NAS
+4GB RAM for everyday multitasking
Cons−Only 4GB RAM for heavier workloads
Compared with the 18 NAS Devices on this page+Runs Docker: only 17 of 143 here have one
−2 bays: 108 of the 127 here have more bays
−4GB memory: 88 of the 107 here have a higher memory
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SynologySpec score 7.3
2 Bays, Intel, 2GB, 5GbE
+Two bays for a compact storage pool
+Intel Celeron quad-core processor
+5GbE network port for faster transfers
−Only 2GB of RAM
$981.42
as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.3
Pros+Two bays for a compact storage pool
+Intel Celeron quad-core processor
+5GbE network port for faster transfers
+Drives included, so it is ready to use
Cons−Only 2GB of RAM
Compared with the 18 NAS Devices on this page−2GB memory: 97 of the 107 here have a higher memory
−2 bays: 108 of the 127 here have more bays
−5GbE: 64 of the 118 here have a higher fastest port
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SynologySpec score 7.2
2 Bays, Intel, 2GB, 2.5GbE
+Two bays with 32TB total capacity included
+Drives included, so it is ready to use
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers
−Only 2GB of RAM
$1,799.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.2
Pros+Two bays with 32TB total capacity included
+Drives included, so it is ready to use
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers
+Intel Celeron quad-core processor
Cons−Only 2GB of RAM
Compared with the 18 NAS Devices on this page−2GB memory: 97 of the 107 here have a higher memory
−2 bays: 108 of the 127 here have more bays
−2.5GbE: 68 of the 118 here have a higher fastest port
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SynologySpec score 7.2
2 Bays, Intel, 2GB, 2.5GbE
+Two drive bays for a compact two-drive storage setup
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers
+2 GB of RAM
−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
No price recorded yet.
Product details
Spec score7.2
Pros+Two drive bays for a compact two-drive storage setup
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers
+2 GB of RAM
Cons−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
Compared with the 18 NAS Devices on this page−2GB memory: 97 of the 107 here have a higher memory
−2 bays: 108 of the 127 here have more bays
−2.5GbE: 68 of the 118 here have a higher fastest port
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SynologySpec score 7.2
2 Bays, Intel, 2GB, 2.5GbE
+Two drive bays for a compact two-drive setup
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers than gigabit
+Intel Celeron quad-core processor
−Only 2GB of RAM
−Rackmount form factor requires a rack
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Spec score7.2
Pros+Two drive bays for a compact two-drive setup
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers than gigabit
+Intel Celeron quad-core processor
Cons−Only 2GB of RAM
−Rackmount form factor requires a rack
Compared with the 18 NAS Devices on this page−2GB memory: 97 of the 107 here have a higher memory
−2 bays: 108 of the 127 here have more bays
−2.5GbE: 68 of the 118 here have a higher fastest port
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SynologySpec score 7.1
2 Bays, Intel, 2GB, 1GbE
+Two drive bays for a compact two-drive storage setup
+Desktop form factor for placing on a desk or shelf
+1GbE network port
−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
No price recorded yet.
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Spec score7.1
Pros+Two drive bays for a compact two-drive storage setup
+Desktop form factor for placing on a desk or shelf
+1GbE network port
+2 GB of RAM
Cons−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
Compared with the 18 NAS Devices on this page−2GB memory: 97 of the 107 here have a higher memory
−1GbE: 102 of the 118 here have a higher fastest port
−2 bays: 108 of the 127 here have more bays
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QNAPSpec score 7.7
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 - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.7
Pros+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
+Intel quad-core processor with burst up to 2.9 GHz
+Two drive bays for a compact desktop setup
Compared with the 18 NAS Devices on this page+M.2 SSD slots: only 40 of 143 here have one
−2 bays: 108 of the 127 here have more bays
−8GB memory: 67 of the 107 here have a higher memory
−2.5GbE: 68 of the 118 here have a higher fastest port
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
TerraMasterSpec score 8.3
2 Bays, Intel, 8GB, 5GbE
+Runs Docker: only 17 of 143 here have one
+M.2 SSD slots: only 40 of 143 here have one
−2 bays: 108 of the 127 here have more bays
$449.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.3
Compared with the 18 NAS Devices on this pagePros+Runs Docker: only 17 of 143 here have one
+M.2 SSD slots: only 40 of 143 here have one
Cons−2 bays: 108 of the 127 here have more bays
−8GB memory: 67 of the 107 here have a higher memory
−5GbE: 64 of the 118 here have a higher fastest port
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
SynologySpec score 7.2
2 Bays, Intel, 2GB, 2.5GbE
−2GB memory: 97 of the 107 here have a higher memory
$1,599.00
as of 11/04/2026 11:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.2
Compared with the 18 NAS Devices on this pageCons−2GB memory: 97 of the 107 here have a higher memory
−2 bays: 108 of the 127 here have more bays
−2.5GbE: 68 of the 118 here have a higher fastest port
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
