SynologySpec score 7.5
12 Bays, Intel, 48GB, 1GbE
+Rackmount form fits standard server racks
+12 drive bays for large storage capacity
+Intel Xeon CPU for server workloads
−Four 1GbE LAN ports offer slower network speeds
−Rackmount form requires a server rack
$13,069.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.5
Pros+Rackmount form fits standard server racks
+12 drive bays for large storage capacity
+Intel Xeon CPU for server workloads
+48GB memory for multitasking
+Drives included with 120TB HDD storage
Cons−Four 1GbE LAN ports offer slower network speeds
−Rackmount form requires a server rack
Compared with the 143 NAS Devices on this page+48GB memory: 57 of the 107 here have a lower memory
−1GbE: 102 of the 118 here have a higher fastest port
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SynologySpec score 7.5
12 Bays, Intel, 48GB, 1GbE
+Rackmount form fits standard server racks
+12 drive bays for large storage capacity
+Intel Xeon CPU for server workloads
−Four 1GbE LAN ports offer slower network speeds
−Rackmount form requires a server rack
$14,589.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.5
Pros+Rackmount form fits standard server racks
+12 drive bays for large storage capacity
+Intel Xeon CPU for server workloads
+48GB memory for multitasking
+Drives included with 192TB HDD storage
Cons−Four 1GbE LAN ports offer slower network speeds
−Rackmount form requires a server rack
Compared with the 143 NAS Devices on this page+48GB memory: 57 of the 107 here have a lower memory
−1GbE: 102 of the 118 here have a higher fastest port
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SynologySpec score 7.5
12 Bays, Intel, 48GB, 1GbE
+Rackmount form fits standard server racks
+12 drive bays for large storage capacity
+Intel Xeon CPU for server workloads
−Four 1GbE LAN ports offer slower network speeds
−Rackmount form requires a server rack
$16,459.00
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.5
Pros+Rackmount form fits standard server racks
+12 drive bays for large storage capacity
+Intel Xeon CPU for server workloads
+48GB memory for multitasking
+Drives included with 216TB HDD storage
Cons−Four 1GbE LAN ports offer slower network speeds
−Rackmount form requires a server rack
Compared with the 143 NAS Devices on this page+48GB memory: 57 of the 107 here have a lower memory
−1GbE: 102 of the 118 here have a higher fastest port
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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 143 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 143 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
Intel, 8GB, 1GbE, Drives included
+Rackmount form factor fits standard server racks
+Includes drives for immediate storage use
+8GB memory for multi-user file workloads
−Only 1GbE LAN ports for network transfers
$3,959.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.2
Pros+Rackmount form factor fits standard server racks
+Includes drives for immediate storage use
+8GB memory for multi-user file workloads
+Intel CPU with 1GbE LAN connectivity
Cons−Only 1GbE LAN ports for network transfers
Compared with the 143 NAS Devices on this page−1GbE: 102 of the 118 here have a higher fastest port
−8GB memory: 67 of the 107 here have a higher memory
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ACTi
1 Bays, Intel, Drives included
+Single drive bay for a compact storage setup
+Includes drives with the unit
+Has HDMI, DVI and DisplayPort video outputs
−Single bay offers no room to expand storage capacity
$8,639.87
as of 11/04/2026 02:11 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Single drive bay for a compact storage setup
+Includes drives with the unit
+Has HDMI, DVI and DisplayPort video outputs
+Intel processor for general server workloads
Cons−Single bay offers no room to expand storage capacity
Compared with the 143 NAS Devices on this page−1 bays: 126 of the 127 here have more bays
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Digital Watchdog
24 Bays, Intel, Drives included, Rackmount
+24 drive bays for high total storage capacity
+Drives included with the chassis
+Intel processor for compute tasks
−4U height takes up significant rack space
$36,586.09
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+24 drive bays for high total storage capacity
+Drives included with the chassis
+Intel processor for compute tasks
+Rackmount design fits standard server racks
Cons−4U height takes up significant rack space
Compared with the 143 NAS Devices on this page+24 bays: only 2 of 127 here have more bays
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) Generic
16 Bays, Intel
+16 drive bays for a large storage pool
+Intel processor listed
+Dual-active controllers for redundancy
−Uses 12Gb SAS 3.0 drive connections
$12,499.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+16 drive bays for a large storage pool
+Intel processor listed
+Dual-active controllers for redundancy
Cons−Uses 12Gb SAS 3.0 drive connections
Compared with the 143 NAS Devices on this page+16 bays: only 12 of 127 here have more bays
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QNAP
Intel, 2.5GbE, Diskless, Desktop
+Quad-core Intel Celeron J6412 processor
+8GB built-in RAM
+Two 2.5GbE network ports
−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
−Built-in 8GB RAM cannot be expanded
$943.35
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Quad-core Intel Celeron J6412 processor
+8GB built-in RAM
+Two 2.5GbE network ports
+Desktop form fits a home or office desk
Cons−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
−Built-in 8GB RAM cannot be expanded
Compared with the 143 NAS Devices on this page−2.5GbE: 68 of the 118 here have a higher fastest port
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TerraMasterSpec score 8.2
12 Bays, Intel, 16GB, 10GbE
+Twelve drive bays for very large storage capacity
+Two 10GbE ports for very fast network transfers
+M.2 slots for solid-state storage or cache
−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
No price recorded yet.
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Spec score8.2
Pros+Twelve drive bays for very large storage capacity
+Two 10GbE ports for very fast network transfers
+M.2 slots for solid-state storage or cache
+Intel Core i7-1255U 10-core, 12-thread processor
Cons−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
Compared with the 143 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
−16GB memory: 57 of the 107 here have a higher memory
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OaknodeSpec score 8.1
Intel, 2.5GbE
+Four 2.5GbE LAN ports
+Intel N100 processor
+Fanless design for quiet operation
−No RAM or SSD included
No price recorded yet.
Product details
Spec score8.1
Pros+Four 2.5GbE LAN ports
+Intel N100 processor
+Fanless design for quiet operation
+Up to five M.2 NVMe slots
Cons−No RAM or SSD included
Compared with the 143 NAS Devices on this page+M.2 SSD slots: only 40 of 143 here have one
−2.5GbE: 68 of the 118 here have a higher fastest port
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QNAPSpec score 8.0
8 Bays, Intel, 32GB, 2.5GbE
+Eight drive bays for large storage arrays
+Two M.2 PCIe slots for SSD cache or storage
+32GB RAM included, expandable up to 64GB
−Drives sold separately, not included
No price recorded yet.
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Spec score8.0
Pros+Eight drive bays for large storage arrays
+Two M.2 PCIe slots for SSD cache or storage
+32GB RAM included, expandable up to 64GB
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers than gigabit
+12th Gen Intel Core CPU for demanding workloads
Cons−Drives sold separately, not included
Compared with the 143 NAS Devices on this page+M.2 SSD slots: only 40 of 143 here have one
−2.5GbE: 68 of the 118 here have a higher fastest port
−8 bays: 68 of the 127 here have more bays
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iXsystemsSpec score 8.0
Intel, 32GB, 10GbE, Diskless
+Compact desktop form factor for space-limited setups
+32GB RAM for ZFS caching and heavier workloads
+10GbE network port for fast transfers
−Drives not included, so storage must be bought separately
−Intel-based platform rather than ARM
No price recorded yet.
Product details
Spec score8.0
Pros+Compact desktop form factor for space-limited setups
+32GB RAM for ZFS caching and heavier workloads
+10GbE network port for fast transfers
+Five plus two drive bays for flexible capacity
+Eight core CPU for multitasking services
Cons−Drives not included, so storage must be bought separately
−Intel-based platform rather than ARM
Compared with the 143 NAS Devices on this page+10GbE: the highest fastest port of the 118 here
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TerraMasterSpec score 7.9
4 Bays, Intel, 32GB, 2.5GbE
+Four drive bays for a multi-drive storage setup
+32GB RAM for heavier multitasking than typical NAS units
+Two 2.5GbE ports for faster network transfers
−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
No price recorded yet.
Product details
Spec score7.9
Pros+Four drive bays for a multi-drive storage setup
+32GB RAM for heavier multitasking than typical NAS units
+Two 2.5GbE ports for faster network transfers
+M.2 slots for adding solid-state cache or storage
+Intel Core i3-N305 8-core processor
Cons−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
Compared with the 143 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
−2.5GbE: 68 of the 118 here have a higher fastest port
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BuffaloSpec score 7.8
12 Bays, Intel, 10GbE, Drives included
+Twelve drive bays for very large storage capacity
+10GbE network port for fast transfers
+Rackmount form factor fits standard server racks
−Rackmount form requires a server rack to mount
No current price. Check it at the store.
Product details
Spec score7.8
Pros+Twelve drive bays for very large storage capacity
+10GbE network port for fast transfers
+Rackmount form factor fits standard server racks
+Twelve 20TB drives included, 240TB total
+Intel processor listed for the unit
Cons−Rackmount form requires a server rack to mount
Compared with the 143 NAS Devices on this page+10GbE: the highest fastest port of the 118 here
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SynologySpec score 7.7
4 Bays, Intel, 2GB, 2.5GbE
+Four drive bays for more storage capacity
+M.2 slots for NVMe cache or SSD storage
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers than gigabit
−Only 2GB of RAM
No price recorded yet.
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Spec score7.7
Pros+Four drive bays for more storage capacity
+M.2 slots for NVMe cache or SSD storage
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers than gigabit
+Desktop form factor for placement on a shelf or desk
+Intel Celeron processor
Cons−Only 2GB of RAM
Compared with the 143 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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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.
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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 143 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 143 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 143 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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SynologySpec score 7.1
4 Bays, Intel, 2GB, Diskless
+Four drive bays for more storage capacity
+Intel CPU supports media server functions
+Media server functionality for streaming
−Diskless, so drives must be bought separately
−Only 2GB of DDR3L RAM
No price recorded yet.
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Spec score7.1
Pros+Four drive bays for more storage capacity
+Intel CPU supports media server functions
+Media server functionality for streaming
Cons−Diskless, so drives must be bought separately
−Only 2GB of DDR3L RAM
Compared with the 143 NAS Devices on this page−2GB memory: 97 of the 107 here have a higher memory
−4 bays: 88 of the 127 here have more bays
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QNAP
Intel
+Intel processor listed for the NAS
+Xeon D-2142IT 1.9 GHz processor with 8 cores
+64 GB of memory for heavy multi-user workloads
−Specialized rackmount-class build for dedicated server use
No price recorded yet.
Product details
Pros+Intel processor listed for the NAS
+Xeon D-2142IT 1.9 GHz processor with 8 cores
+64 GB of memory for heavy multi-user workloads
+Active dual controller design for redundancy
Cons−Specialized rackmount-class build for dedicated server use
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) QNAPSpec score 8.3
8 Bays, Intel, 10GbE, Desktop
+Eight drive bays for a large storage pool
+Intel processor with eight cores
+10GbE networking for fast transfers
$1,549.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.3
Pros+Eight drive bays for a large storage pool
+Intel processor with eight cores
+10GbE networking for fast transfers
+M.2 slots for SSD caching or storage
Compared with the 143 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
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Zima CubeSpec score 8.2
6 Bays, Intel, 16GB, 10GbE
+Six drive bays for large storage capacity
+Intel i5-1235U processor for demanding server tasks
+16GB DDR5 memory for running multiple services
$1,499.00
as of 11/04/2026 02:11 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.2
Pros+Six drive bays for large storage capacity
+Intel i5-1235U processor for demanding server tasks
+16GB DDR5 memory for running multiple services
+256GB NVMe SSD included for system storage
+10GbE plus dual 2.5GbE network ports
Compared with the 143 NAS Devices on this page+10GbE: the highest fastest port of the 118 here
+Runs Docker: only 17 of 143 here have one
−6 bays: 74 of the 127 here have more bays
−16GB memory: 57 of the 107 here have a higher memory
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Zima CubeSpec score 7.9
6 Bays, Intel, 2.5GbE, Desktop
+Six drive bays for large storage capacity
+Intel i3-1215U processor for server tasks
+256GB NVMe SSD included for system storage
$899.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.9
Pros+Six drive bays for large storage capacity
+Intel i3-1215U processor for server tasks
+256GB NVMe SSD included for system storage
+Dual Thunderbolt 4 ports for fast connections
+Dual 2.5GbE network ports for faster transfers
Compared with the 143 NAS Devices on this page+Runs Docker: only 17 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
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GenericSpec score 7.9
24 Bays, Intel, 10GbE
+24 drive bays for a very large storage pool
+Intel processor listed
+10GbE network port for fast transfers
$16,150.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.9
Pros+24 drive bays for a very large storage pool
+Intel processor listed
+10GbE network port for fast transfers
Compared with the 143 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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GenericSpec score 7.9
24 Bays, Intel, 64GB
+24 drive bays for large-scale storage capacity
+288TB capacity for enterprise storage needs
+Intel processor for the storage system
$16,250.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - DetailsGenericSpec score 7.9
24 Bays, Intel, 10GbE
+24 drive bays for large-scale storage capacity
+96TB capacity for enterprise storage needs
+Intel processor for the storage system
$12,650.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
Synology RackStation RS3621RPxs NAS Server with Xeon 2.2GHz CPU, 48GB Memory, 120TB HDD Storage, 4 x 1GbE LAN Ports,
