NAS & Homelab
Network-attached storage and homelab hardware: Synology, QNAP, Ugreen, TerraMaster, and DIY mini PC servers. 6 products compared with full specifications and recommendations.
NAS Appliances
Pre-built NAS units from Synology, QNAP, Ugreen, and TerraMaster
Synology DS224+ 2-Bay NAS
Intel Celeron J4125- Drive Bays
- 2 (3.5" hot-swap)
- CPU
- x86-64 Intel Celeron
- Operating System
- Synology DSM 7.2 (proprietary, polished)
Synology DS923+ 4-Bay NAS
AMD Ryzen R1600- Drive Bays
- 4 (3.5" hot-swap) + 2 M.2 NVMe
- CPU
- x86-64 AMD Ryzen Embedded
- Operating System
- Synology DSM 7.2
QNAP TS-264 2-Bay NAS
Intel Celeron N5095- Drive Bays
- 2 (3.5" hot-swap) + 2 M.2 NVMe
- CPU
- x86-64 Intel Celeron
- Operating System
- QNAP QTS 5.1 (Linux-based, more flexible than DSM)
Ugreen NASync DXP4800 Plus 4-Bay NAS
Intel Pentium Gold 8505- Drive Bays
- 4 (3.5" hot-swap) + 2 M.2 NVMe
- CPU
- x86-64 Intel Hybrid (Alder Lake-N)
- Operating System
- UGOS Pro (Linux-based, mobile-first UI)
TerraMaster F2-424 2-Bay NAS
Intel Core i3-N305- Drive Bays
- 2 (3.5" hot-swap) + 2 M.2 NVMe
- CPU
- x86-64 Intel Core i3
- Operating System
- TOS 6 (TerraMaster OS — Linux-based) OR install TrueNAS / Unraid (open hardware)
Mini PC Servers
Compact x86 mini PCs for DIY NAS, homelab, and self-hosted services