UGREENSpec score 9.1
6 Bays, Intel, 64GB, 10GbE
+Six bays for substantial storage capacity
+64GB RAM for heavier workloads
+Two M.2 slots for SSD caching
−Drives not included, so storage must be bought separately
$3,599.99
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Spec score9.1
Pros+Six bays for substantial storage capacity
+64GB RAM for heavier workloads
+Two M.2 slots for SSD caching
+10GbE network port for fast transfers
+Docker support for running containerized apps
Cons−Drives not included, so storage must be bought separately
Compared with the 41 NAS Devices on this page+10GbE: the highest fastest port of the 118 here
+64GB memory: the highest memory of the 107 here
+Runs Docker: only 17 of 143 here have one
+M.2 SSD slots: only 40 of 143 here have one
−6 bays: 74 of the 127 here have more bays
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SynologySpec score 8.0
24 Bays, Intel, 32GB, 10GbE
+24 drive bays for very large storage capacity
+10GbE network port for high-speed transfers
+32 GB of RAM
−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
$17,267.22
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.0
Pros+24 drive bays for very large storage capacity
+10GbE network port for high-speed transfers
+32 GB of RAM
Cons−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
Compared with the 41 NAS Devices on this page+10GbE: the highest fastest port of the 118 here
+24 bays: only 2 of 127 here have more bays
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AsustorSpec score 7.7
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 - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.7
Pros+Six M.2 SSD slots for all-flash storage
+Dual 2.5GbE ports for faster transfers
+Intel quad-core CPU for media tasks
+Media server support included
Cons−Drives sold separately, must be purchased
−Only 4GB of RAM
Compared with the 41 NAS Devices on this page+M.2 SSD slots: only 40 of 143 here have one
−4GB memory: 88 of the 107 here have a higher memory
−6 bays: 74 of the 127 here have more bays
−2.5GbE: 68 of the 118 here have a higher fastest port
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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 41 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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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 41 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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SynologySpec score 7.7
4 Bays, Intel, 2GB, 2.5GbE
+Four drive bays in a desktop form
+2.5GbE port for faster network transfers than gigabit
+M.2 slot for SSD cache or storage
−Only 2GB RAM, which is low for a NAS
−Drives sold separately, adding to setup
$659.72
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.7
Pros+Four drive bays in a desktop form
+2.5GbE port for faster network transfers than gigabit
+M.2 slot for SSD cache or storage
+Two USB 3.2 ports for external drives
+Intel Celeron J4125 processor
Cons−Only 2GB RAM, which is low for a NAS
−Drives sold separately, adding to setup
Compared with the 41 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
−4 bays: 88 of the 127 here have more bays
−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 41 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
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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 - DetailsQNAPSpec score 7.8
6 Bays, Intel, 8GB, 2.5GbE
+Six drive bays for large storage capacity
+M.2 slots for fast cache or SSD storage
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers
−Diskless, so drives must be bought separately
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Spec score7.8
Pros+Six drive bays for large storage capacity
+M.2 slots for fast cache or SSD storage
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers
+Intel Celeron quad-core processor
+8GB RAM included
Cons−Diskless, so drives must be bought separately
Compared with the 41 NAS Devices on this page+M.2 SSD slots: only 40 of 143 here have one
−8GB memory: 67 of the 107 here have a higher memory
−6 bays: 74 of the 127 here have more bays
−2.5GbE: 68 of the 118 here have a higher fastest port
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Synology
12 Bays, Intel, Diskless, Desktop
+Twelve drive bays for large storage capacity
+Intel CPU for processing power
+Desktop NAS form factor
$3,399.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
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AsustorSpec score 8.3
6 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
−8GB memory: 67 of the 107 here have a higher memory
$868.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:11 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.3
Compared with the 41 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−8GB memory: 67 of the 107 here have a higher memory
−6 bays: 74 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 8.0
16 Bays, Intel, 16GB, Diskless
+16 bays: only 12 of 127 here have more bays
+M.2 SSD slots: only 40 of 143 here have one
−16GB memory: 57 of the 107 here have a higher memory
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Spec score8.0
Compared with the 41 NAS Devices on this pagePros+16 bays: only 12 of 127 here have more bays
+M.2 SSD slots: only 40 of 143 here have one
Cons−16GB memory: 57 of the 107 here have a higher memory
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UGREENSpec score 8.1
4 Bays, Intel, 8GB, 10GbE
+Four drive bays for a larger storage pool
+10GbE network port for fast transfers
+Intel processor with hardware transcoding support
−Sold diskless, drives must be bought separately
$619.99-15%List: $729.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.1
Pros+Four drive bays for a larger storage pool
+10GbE network port for fast transfers
+Intel processor with hardware transcoding support
+Docker support for running extra apps
+Media features for 4K home media streaming
Cons−Sold diskless, drives must be bought separately
Compared with the 41 NAS Devices on this page+10GbE: the highest fastest port of the 118 here
+Runs Docker: only 17 of 143 here have one
−4 bays: 88 of the 127 here have more bays
−8GB memory: 67 of the 107 here have a higher memory
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UGREENSpec 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 41 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 8.6
6 Bays, Intel, 8GB, 10GbE
+10GbE: the highest fastest port of the 118 here
+Runs Docker: only 17 of 143 here have one
−8GB memory: 67 of the 107 here have a higher memory
$939.15-10%List: $1,043.50
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Compared with the 41 NAS Devices on this pagePros+10GbE: the highest fastest port of the 118 here
+Runs Docker: only 17 of 143 here have one
+M.2 SSD slots: only 40 of 143 here have one
Cons−8GB memory: 67 of the 107 here have a higher memory
−6 bays: 74 of the 127 here have more bays
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TerraMasterSpec score 7.7
8 Bays, Intel, 16GB, 10GbE
+10GbE: the highest fastest port of the 118 here
−8 bays: 68 of the 127 here have more bays
$809.99-10%List: $899.99
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.7
Compared with the 41 NAS Devices on this pagePros+10GbE: the highest fastest port of the 118 here
Cons−8 bays: 68 of the 127 here have more bays
−16GB memory: 57 of the 107 here have a higher memory
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TerraMasterSpec score 8.4
4 Bays, Intel, 8GB, 5GbE
+Four drive bays for a multi-drive storage setup
+Two 5GbE ports for faster network transfers
+Three M.2 slots for solid-state storage or cache
−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
$699.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:11 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.4
Pros+Four drive bays for a multi-drive storage setup
+Two 5GbE ports for faster network transfers
+Three M.2 slots for solid-state storage or cache
+Supports Docker containers
+Intel N305/N300 8-core processor
Cons−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
Compared with the 41 NAS Devices on this page+Runs Docker: only 17 of 143 here have one
+M.2 SSD slots: only 40 of 143 here have one
−4 bays: 88 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
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LincPlusSpec score 8.3
6 Bays, Intel, 16GB, 2.5GbE
+6 drive bays
+2.5GbE network port
+Four M.2 NVMe slots
−Ships diskless, drives must be bought separately
$299.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.3
Pros+6 drive bays
+2.5GbE network port
+Four M.2 NVMe slots
+Media server support
Cons−Ships diskless, drives must be bought separately
Compared with the 41 NAS Devices on this page+Runs Docker: only 17 of 143 here have one
+M.2 SSD slots: only 40 of 143 here have one
−6 bays: 74 of the 127 here have more bays
−2.5GbE: 68 of the 118 here have a higher fastest port
−16GB memory: 57 of the 107 here have a higher memory
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NIMOSpec score 8.3
6 Bays, Intel, 10GbE, Diskless
+Six drive bays for expandable storage
+10GbE network port for fast transfers
+Arc Pro B70 GPU for AI workloads
−Ships diskless, drives must be purchased separately
$2,999.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.3
Pros+Six drive bays for expandable storage
+10GbE network port for fast transfers
+Arc Pro B70 GPU for AI workloads
+M.2 slots for SSD caching or storage
Cons−Ships diskless, drives must be purchased separately
Compared with the 41 NAS Devices on this page+10GbE: the highest fastest port of the 118 here
+M.2 SSD slots: only 40 of 143 here have one
−6 bays: 74 of the 127 here have more bays
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TerraMasterSpec score 8.6
6 Bays, Intel, 8GB, 10GbE
+Six drive bays for expanded storage capacity
+Two 10GbE ports for very fast network transfers
+Two Thunderbolt 4 ports for high-speed expansion
−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
−Only 8GB RAM
$999.99
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+Six drive bays for expanded storage capacity
+Two 10GbE ports for very fast network transfers
+Two Thunderbolt 4 ports for high-speed expansion
+M.2 slots for solid-state storage or cache
+Supports Docker containers
Cons−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
−Only 8GB RAM
Compared with the 41 NAS Devices on this page+10GbE: the highest fastest port of the 118 here
+Runs Docker: only 17 of 143 here have one
+M.2 SSD slots: only 40 of 143 here have one
−8GB memory: 67 of the 107 here have a higher memory
−6 bays: 74 of the 127 here have more bays
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NIMOSpec score 8.3
6 Bays, Intel, 10GbE, Diskless
+Six drive bays for expandable storage
+10GbE network port for fast transfers
+RTX 5080 GPU for AI workloads
−Ships diskless, drives must be purchased separately
$2,999.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.3
Pros+Six drive bays for expandable storage
+10GbE network port for fast transfers
+RTX 5080 GPU for AI workloads
+M.2 slots for SSD caching or storage
Cons−Ships diskless, drives must be purchased separately
Compared with the 41 NAS Devices on this page+10GbE: the highest fastest port of the 118 here
+M.2 SSD slots: only 40 of 143 here have one
−6 bays: 74 of the 127 here have more bays
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TerraMasterSpec score 8.2
8 Bays, Intel, 16GB, 10GbE
+Eight drive bays for large storage capacity
+10GbE network connectivity for fast transfers
+Rackmount form factor for server racks
−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
$1,799.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.2
Pros+Eight drive bays for large storage capacity
+10GbE network connectivity for fast transfers
+Rackmount form factor for server racks
+M.2 slots for solid-state storage or cache
+Intel Core i7-1255U processor
Cons−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
Compared with the 41 NAS Devices on this page+10GbE: the highest fastest port of the 118 here
+M.2 SSD slots: only 40 of 143 here have one
−8 bays: 68 of the 127 here have more bays
−16GB memory: 57 of the 107 here have a higher memory
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iXsystemsSpec score 8.0
Intel, 32GB, 10GbE, Diskless
+Twelve drive bays for very large storage capacity
+Dual 10GbE network ports for fast transfers
+Rackmount form factor for server racks
−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
$2,640.00
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.0
Pros+Twelve drive bays for very large storage capacity
+Dual 10GbE network ports for fast transfers
+Rackmount form factor for server racks
+Runs TrueNAS ZFS storage software
Cons−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
Compared with the 41 NAS Devices on this page+10GbE: the highest fastest port of the 118 here
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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 41 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 41 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
5 Bays, Intel, 10GbE, Diskless
+5 bays for expandable storage
+Intel Core processor with 10GbE networking
+Thunderbolt 4 connectivity
−Ships diskless, so drives must be purchased separately
$2,299.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.7
Pros+5 bays for expandable storage
+Intel Core processor with 10GbE networking
+Thunderbolt 4 connectivity
Cons−Ships diskless, so drives must be purchased separately
Compared with the 41 NAS Devices on this page+10GbE: the highest fastest port of the 118 here
−5 bays: 85 of the 127 here have more bays
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QNAPSpec score 7.7
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 - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.7
Pros+Four drive bays for expanding storage capacity
+M.2 slots for fast cache or SSD storage
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers
+Intel Celeron dual-core processor
+Diskless, so drives are purchased separately
Cons−Only 4GB RAM included
−Diskless, so drives must be bought separately
Compared with the 41 NAS Devices on this page+M.2 SSD slots: only 40 of 143 here have one
−4GB memory: 88 of the 107 here have a higher memory
−4 bays: 88 of the 127 here have more bays
−2.5GbE: 68 of the 118 here have a higher fastest port
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QNAPSpec score 7.7
4 Bays, Intel, 8GB, 2.5GbE
+Four drive bays for expanding storage capacity
+Short-depth 1U rackmount design saves rack space
+M.2 slots for fast cache or SSD storage
−Diskless, so drives must be bought separately
$849.00
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.7
Pros+Four drive bays for expanding storage capacity
+Short-depth 1U rackmount design saves rack space
+M.2 slots for fast cache or SSD storage
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers
+Intel quad-core CPU bursts up to 2.9 GHz
Cons−Diskless, so drives must be bought separately
Compared with the 41 NAS Devices on this page+M.2 SSD slots: only 40 of 143 here have one
−4 bays: 88 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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