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Own Your Cloud Instead of Renting It

Private cloud devices to own your data, with live prices

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Quick answer

The best home cloud is a small NAS you own outright: a UGREEN NASync DXP2800 or Synology DS224+ for a full private cloud with apps, or a Synology BeeStation for a plug-and-play 4TB Google Photos replacement. You pay once for the hardware and drives instead of a monthly cloud bill, and your files stay in your home. Prices below are live from Amazon.com.

As of September 13, 2026

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Which home cloud is right for you?

Choose a plug-and-play BeeStation if

You want the simplest Google Photos / Drive replacement
You do not want to choose or fit drives
One 4TB device for one household is enough

Choose a 2-bay NAS if

You want redundancy (a mirror) for your photos
You want apps, Docker, backups and more capacity
You are happy to fit two NAS drives yourself

Best home cloud by need

Use case	Best choice	Why
Simplest photo cloud	Synology BeeStation	Plug in, install the app, your photos sync. No RAID to configure.
Best value private cloud	UGREEN DXP2800	Intel N100, two bays and two NVMe slots for room to grow.
Most mature software	Synology DS224+	DSM, Synology Photos and a huge app ecosystem.

Own your data vs the monthly cloud

A 2TB Google One or iCloud+ plan costs around $8 to $10 a month, about $100 a year, forever. A 2-bay NAS plus two drives is a one-off cost that pays for itself in roughly two years and then keeps going, with far more space and no third party holding your files.

You are responsible for backups, so follow the 3-2-1 rule: keep a second copy, ideally one off-site (a cloud backup or a drive at another location), because RAID protects against a disk failure but not against fire, theft or accidental deletion.

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Product	Capacity	Price	$ / TB	Type	Prime	Buy
12V 10A DiskStation Charger for Synology NAS Disk Station DS1520+ DS1522+	Diskless	$27.98	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
OWC 8GB Memory RAM Compatible with Synology DiskStation DS1522+	Diskless	$74.99	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
OWC 16GB Memory RAM Compatible with Synology DiskStation DS1520+	Diskless	$109.99	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
BUFFALO LinkStation 210 2TB 1-Bay NAS Network Attached Storage with HDD Hard Drives Included NAS Storage that Works as Home Cloud or Network Storage Device for Home	Diskless	$153.99	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
OWC 16GB Memory RAM Compatible with Synology DiskStation DS1522+	Diskless	$157.26	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Synology 2-Bay DiskStation DS223j (Diskless)	Diskless	$189.99	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
BUFFALO LinkStation 210 4TB 1-Bay NAS Network Attached Storage with HDD Hard Drives Included NAS Storage that Works as Home Cloud or Network Storage Device for Home	Diskless	$192.99	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
UGREEN NAS DH2300 2-Bay Desktop NASync, Support Capacity 64TB (Diskless), Remote Access, AI Photo Album, Beginner Friendly System, 4GB RAM on Board,1GbE, 4K HDMI, Network Attached Storage(Diskless)	Diskless	$199.99	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
BUFFALO LinkStation 210 6TB 1-Bay NAS Network Attached Storage with HDD Hard Drives Included NAS Storage that Works as Home Cloud or Network Storage Device for HomeUsed	Diskless	$205.58	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
BUFFALO LinkStation 710 2TB 1-Bay NAS Network Attached Storage with HDD Hard Drives Included NAS Storage that Works as Home Cloud or Network Storage Device for HomeUsed	Diskless	$205.58	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
BUFFALO LinkStation 710 4TB 1-Bay NAS Network Attached Storage with HDD Hard Drives Included NAS Storage that Works as Home Cloud or Network Storage Device for HomeUsed	Diskless	$208.11	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Synology 2 Bay NAS DiskStation DS218 (Diskless)Used	Diskless	$209.00	-	NAS device · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
BUFFALO LinkStation 210 6TB 1-Bay NAS Network Attached Storage with HDD Hard Drives Included NAS Storage that Works as Home Cloud or Network Storage Device for Home	Diskless	$230.99	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
BUFFALO LinkStation 710 2TB 1-Bay NAS Network Attached Storage with HDD Hard Drives Included NAS Storage that Works as Home Cloud or Network Storage Device for Home	Diskless	$230.99	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
UGREEN NASync DH2300 2-Bay Desktop NAS Bundle with 2.5gb Switch	Diskless	$240.78	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
BUFFALO LinkStation 710 4TB 1-Bay NAS Network Attached Storage with HDD Hard Drives Included NAS Storage that Works as Home Cloud or Network Storage Device for Home	Diskless	$241.99	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
QNAP TS-253D-4G 2 Bay NAS for Professionals with Intel® Celeron® J4125 CPU and Two 2.5GbE PortsUsed	Diskless	$244.97	-	NAS device · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
BUFFALO LinkStation 220 4TB 2-Bay NAS Network Attached Storage with HDD Hard Drives Included NAS Storage that Works as Home Cloud or Network Storage Device for HomeUsed	Diskless	$245.95	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
BUFFALO LinkStation 220 4TB 2-Bay NAS Network Attached Storage with HDD Hard Drives Included NAS Storage that Works as Home Cloud or Network Storage Device for Home	Diskless	$285.99	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
OWC 32GB Memory RAM Kit Compat with Synology DiskStation DS1621+ DS1621xs+	Diskless	$313.89	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
OWC 32GB Memory RAM Kit Compatible with Synology DiskStation DS1823xs+	Diskless	$313.89	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
OWC 32GB Memory RAM Kit Compatible with Synology DiskStation DS3617xs	Diskless	$313.89	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
OWC 32GB Memory RAM Kit Compatible with Synology DiskStation DS923+	Diskless	$313.89	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
OWC 32GB Memory RAM Kit Compat with Synology DiskStation DS3018xs DS3622xs+	Diskless	$313.89	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
BUFFALO LinkStation 220 8TB 2-Bay NAS Network Attached Storage with HDD Hard Drives Included NAS Storage that Works as Home Cloud or Network Storage Device for Home	Diskless	$362.99	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Synology BeeStation 4TB Personal Cloud Storage Device (BST150-4T)	Diskless	$364.99	-	NAS device · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
TERRAMASTER F4-425 4-Bay NAS Storage – Intel x86 Quad-Core CPU, 4GB RAM, 2.5GbE LAN, Network Attached Storage Multimedia Server for Home Users (Diskless)	Diskless	$365.49	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
QNAP TS-433-4G-US 4 Bay NAS with Quad-core Processor, 4 GB DDR4 RAM and 2.5GbE Network (Diskless)Used	Diskless	$383.49	-	NAS device · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
UGREEN NAS DH4300 Plus 4-Bay Desktop NASync, Support Capacity 128TB (Diskless), Remote Access, AI Photo Album, Beginner Friendly, 8GB LPDDR4X RAM, 2.5GbE, 4K HDMI, Network Attached Storage (Diskless)	Diskless	$399.99	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Synology BeeStation 4TB Personal Cloud Storage Device (BST151-4T)	Diskless	$399.99	-	NAS device · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Synology 2-Bay DiskStation DS723+ (Diskless)Used	Diskless	$399.99	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
QNAP TS-433-4G-US 4 Bay NAS with Quad-core Processor, 4 GB DDR4 RAM and 2.5GbE Network (Diskless)Used	Diskless	$407.55	-	NAS device · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Synology DiskStation DS124 NAS Server with RTD1619B 4-Core 1.7GHz CPU, 1GB Memory, 4TB HDD Storage, 1 x 1GbE LAN Port, DSM Operating System	Diskless	$409.00	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
BUFFALO LinkStation 220 12TB 2-Bay NAS Network Attached Storage with HDD Hard Drives Included NAS Storage that Works as Home Cloud or Network Storage Device for HomeUsed	Diskless	$411.17	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
QNAP TS-433-4G-US 4 Bay NAS with Quad-core Processor, 4 GB DDR4 RAM and 2.5GbE Network (Diskless)	Diskless	$429.00	-	NAS device · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
QNAP TS-433-4G-US 4 Bay NAS with Quad-core Processor, 4 GB DDR4 RAM and 2.5GbE Network (Diskless)	Diskless	$429.00	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
UGREEN NASync DXP2800 2-Bay Desktop NAS Bundle with 2.5gb Switch	Diskless	$429.98	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
UGREEN NASync DH4300 Plus 4-Bay Desktop NAS Bundle with 2.5gb Switch	Diskless	$439.98	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Asustor Lockerstor 2 Gen2 AS6702T - 2 Bay NAS, Quad-Core 2.0 GHz CPU, 4x M.2 NVMe slots (PCIe 3.0), Dual 2.5GbE, 4GB DDR4 RAM, Network Attached Storage (Diskless)	Diskless	$443.99	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
BUFFALO LinkStation 220 12TB 2-Bay NAS Network Attached Storage with HDD Hard Drives Included NAS Storage that Works as Home Cloud or Network Storage Device for Home	Diskless	$461.99	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Synology DiskStation DS423 4-Bay 3.5 Diskless 2xGbE NAS, Realtek RTD1619B 4-core (4-thread) 1.7 GHz, 2GB RAM, 3 x USB3.2 - 2 Yr - Launch 15March	Diskless	$471.41	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Synology BeeStation Plus 8TB Personal Cloud Storage Device (BST170-8T)Used	Diskless	$510.65	-	NAS device · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Asustor Lockerstor 2 Gen2+ AS6702T v2 2 Bay NAS, Intel Quad-Core CPU, Dual 5GbE Ports, 4GB DDR4, 4 M.2 SSD Slots, HDMI, Plex Media Server, Video Editing, Creator, Network Attached Storage (Diskless)	Diskless	$516.99	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
TERRAMASTER F8 SSD NAS Storage - 8Bay All SSD NAS Server N95 QuadCore CPU, 8GB DDR5 RAM, 10GbE Port, 8 Heat Sinks Included, Palm-Sized Powerful Network Attached Storage (Diskless)	Diskless	$527.99	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
OWC 32GB Memory RAM Compatible with UGREEN NASync DXP4800 DXP4800 Plus	Diskless	$539.99	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Synology BeeStation Plus 8TB Personal Cloud Storage Device (BST170-8T)	Diskless	$593.99	-	NAS device · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
OWC 64GB Memory RAM Kit Compatible with Synology DiskStation DS723+ DS923+	Diskless	$594.77	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
OWC 64GB Memory RAM Kit Compat with Synology DiskStation DS1821+ DS2422+	Diskless	$594.77	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Synology 2-Bay DiskStation DS224+ (Diskless)	Diskless	$599.00	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
UGREEN NAS DXP4800 Plus 4-Bay NAS, Intel Pentium Gold 8505 5-Core CPU,	Diskless	$656.99	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Synology BST170-8T BeeStation Plus	Diskless	$659.99	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
SYNOLOGY DS925+ 4-Bay DiskStation (up to 9-Bay), AMD Ryzen V1500B, 4GB RAM	Diskless	$669.99	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Synology 4 bay NAS DiskStation DS920+ (Diskless), 4-bay; 4GB DDR4Used	Diskless	$712.13	-	NAS device · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Synology DS223j 2-Bay Diskstation NAS (Realtek RTD1619B 4-Core 1.7 GHz 1GB DDR4 Ram 1xRJ-45 1GbE LAN-Port) 8TB Bundle with 2X 4TB Seagate IronWolf	Diskless	$796.72	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Synology DiskStation DS224+ NAS Server with Celeron 2.0GHz CPU, 6GB Memory, 2TB SSD Storage, 2 x 1GbE LAN Ports, DSM Operating System	Diskless	$869.00	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Asustor Lockerstor 6 Gen2+ AS6706T v2 6 Bay NAS, Intel Quad-Core CPU, Dual 5GbE Ports, 8GB DDR4, 4 M.2 SSD Slots, HDMI, Plex Media Server, Network Attached Storage for Video Creators (Diskless)	Diskless	$901.99	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Synology DS223 2-Bay Diskstation NAS (Realtek RTD1619B Quad-Core 2GB Ram 1xRJ-45 1GbE LAN Port) 8TB Bundle with 2 x 4TB Seagate IronWolf NAS HDDs	Diskless	$945.72	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Synology DiskStation DS224+ NAS Server with Celeron 2.0GHz CPU, 6GB Memory, 8TB HDD Storage, 2 x 1GbE LAN Ports, DSM Operating System	Diskless	$999.00	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Synology DiskStation DS224+ NAS Server with Celeron 2.0GHz CPU, 6GB Memory, 4TB SSD Storage, 2 x 1GbE LAN Ports, DSM Operating System	Diskless	$1,099.00	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Synology 6 bay NAS DiskStation DS1621+ (Diskless)	Diskless	$1,099.99	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Synology DS725+ 2-Bay Diskstation NAS (Ryzen R1600, 4GB Ram), 1x 2.5GbE, 1x 1GbE, 2X M.2 NVMe Steckplätze 8TB Bundle with 2X 4TB Seagate Ironwolf	Diskless	$1,161.04	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Synology DS223j 2-Bay Diskstation NAS (Realtek RTD1619B 4-Core 1.7 GHz 1GB DDR4 Ram 1xRJ-45 1GbE LAN-Port) 16TB Bundle with 2X 8TB Seagate IronWolf	Diskless	$1,190.97	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Synology DiskStation DS224+ NAS Server with Celeron 2.0GHz CPU, 6GB Memory, 16TB HDD Storage, 2 x 1GbE LAN Ports, DSM Operating System	Diskless	$1,199.00	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Synology DS723+ 2-Bay Diskstation NAS (AMD Ryzen™ 4 Threads R1600 Dual-Core 2GB Ram 2xRJ-45 1GbE LAN Port), 8TB Bundle with 2 x 4TB WD Red Plus NAS HDDs	Diskless	$1,265.00	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Synology DiskStation DS224+ NAS Server with Celeron 2.0GHz CPU, 6GB Memory, 20TB HDD Storage, 2 x 1GbE LAN Ports, DSM Operating System	Diskless	$1,339.00	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
UGREEN NAS DXP8800 Plus 8-Bay Desktop NASync, Intel i5 1235u 10-Core CPU, 8GB DDR5 RAM, Bulit-in 128G SSD for System, 210GbE, 2M.2 NVMe Slots, 8K HDMI, 2X TBT4, Network Attached Storage (Diskless)	Diskless	$1,369.99	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Synology DiskStation DS224+ NAS Server with Celeron 2.0GHz CPU, 6GB Memory, 8TB SSD Storage, 2 x 1GbE LAN Ports, DSM Operating System	Diskless	$1,379.00	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Synology DiskStation DS220+ NAS Server with Celeron 2.0GHz CPU, 6GB Memory, 24TB HDD Storage, 2 x 1GbE LAN Ports, DSM Operating System	Diskless	$1,399.00	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Synology 5-bay DiskStation DS1522+ (Diskless),Black	Diskless	$1,475.00	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Synology DiskStation DS224+ NAS Server with Celeron 2.0GHz CPU, 6GB Memory, 24TB HDD Storage, 2 x 1GbE LAN Ports, DSM Operating System	Diskless	$1,499.00	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Synology DiskStation DS224+ NAS Server with Celeron 2.0GHz CPU, 6GB Memory, 36TB HDD Storage, 2 x 1GbE LAN Ports, DSM Operating System	Diskless	$1,739.00	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Synology DiskStation DS423+ NAS Server with Celeron 2.0GHz CPU, 6GB Memory, 16TB HDD Storage, 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD, 2 x 1GbE LAN Ports, DSM Operating System	Diskless	$1,749.00	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Synology DiskStation DS423+ NAS Server with Celeron 2.0GHz CPU, 6GB Memory, 4TB SSD Storage, 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD, 2 x 1GbE LAN Ports, DSM Operating System	Diskless	$1,749.00	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Synology 8-Bay DiskStation DS1823xs+ (Diskless)Used	Diskless	$1,859.31	-	NAS device · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Synology DiskStation DS723+ NAS Server with Ryzen 2.6GHz CPU, 32GB Memory, 4TB SSD Storage, 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD, 2 x 1GbE LAN Ports, DSM Operating System	Diskless	$1,889.00	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Synology DiskStation DS224+ NAS Server with Celeron 2.0GHz CPU, 6GB Memory, 40TB HDD Storage, 2 x 1GbE LAN Ports, DSM Operating System	Diskless	$1,949.00	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Synology DiskStation DS1520+ NAS Server for Business with Celeron CPU, 8GB DDR4 Memory, 5TB SSD Storage, DSM Operating System	Diskless	$1,969.00	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Synology DiskStation 12 Bay DS2422+ Quad Core CPU with 4GB Memory (Diskless), Black	Diskless	$1,999.99	-	NAS device · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Synology 8-Bay DiskStation DS1823xs+ (Diskless)	Diskless	$2,049.99	-	NAS device · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Synology DiskStation DS423+ NAS Server with Celeron 2.0GHz CPU, 6GB Memory, 32TB HDD Storage, 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD, 2 x 1GbE LAN Ports, DSM Operating System	Diskless	$2,149.00	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Synology DiskStation DS923+ NAS Server with Ryzen 2.6GHz CPU, 32GB Memory, 16TB HDD Storage, 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD, 2 x 1GbE LAN Ports, DSM Operating System	Diskless	$2,169.00	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Synology DiskStation DS923+ NAS Server with Ryzen 2.6GHz CPU, 32GB Memory, 4TB SSD Storage, 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD, 2 x 1GbE LAN Ports, DSM Operating System	Diskless	$2,169.00	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Synology DiskStation DS423+ NAS Server with Celeron 2.0GHz CPU, 6GB Memory, 16TB SSD Storage, 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD, 2 x 1GbE LAN Ports, DSM Operating System	Diskless	$2,199.00	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Synology DiskStation DS423+ NAS Server with Celeron 2.0GHz CPU, 6GB Memory, 8TB SSD Storage, 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD, 2 x 1GbE LAN Ports, DSM Operating System	Diskless	$2,199.00	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Synology DiskStation DS224+ NAS Server with Celeron 2.0GHz CPU, 6GB Memory, 44TB HDD Storage, 2 x 1GbE LAN Ports, DSM Operating System	Diskless	$2,269.00	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Synology DiskStation DS423+ NAS Server with Celeron 2.0GHz CPU, 6GB Memory, 40TB HDD Storage, 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD, 2 x 1GbE LAN Ports, DSM Operating System	Diskless	$2,289.00	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Synology 8-Bay DiskStation DS1823xs+ (Diskless) & M.2 2280 NVMe SSD SNV3410 400GB (SNV3410-400G)	Diskless	$2,484.98	-	NAS device · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Synology DiskStation DS1522+ NAS Server Bundle with Ryzen 2.6 GHz CPU, 32GB Memory, 20TB HDD Storage, 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD, 4 x 1GbE LAN Ports, DSM Operating System	Diskless	$2,529.00	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Synology DiskStation DS923+ NAS Server with Ryzen 2.6GHz CPU, 32GB Memory, 8TB SSD Storage, 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD, 2 x 1GbE LAN Ports, DSM Operating System	Diskless	$2,629.00	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Synology DiskStation DS923+ NAS Server with Ryzen 2.6GHz CPU, 32GB Memory, 40TB HDD Storage, 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD, 2 x 1GbE LAN Ports, DSM Operating System	Diskless	$2,719.00	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Synology DiskStation DS923+ NAS Server with Ryzen 2.6GHz CPU, 32GB Memory, 32TB HDD Storage, 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD, 2 x 1GbE LAN Ports, DSM Operating System	Diskless	$2,719.00	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
DiskStation DS925+ 4-Bay NAS 32TB Combo with 4X 8TB SATA HDDs, 4GB RAM	Diskless	$2,999.00	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Synology DiskStation DS1522+ NAS Server Bundle with Ryzen 2.6 GHz CPU, 32GB Memory, 50TB HDD Storage, 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD, 4 x 1GbE LAN Ports, DSM Operating SystemUsed	Diskless	$3,048.55	-	NAS device · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Synology DiskStation DS923+ NAS Server with Ryzen 2.6GHz CPU, 32GB Memory, 16TB SSD Storage, 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD, 2 x 1GbE LAN Ports, DSM Operating System	Diskless	$3,199.00	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Synology DiskStation DS923+ NAS Server with Ryzen 2.6GHz CPU, 32GB Memory, 48TB HDD Storage, 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD, 2 x 1GbE LAN Ports, DSM Operating System	Diskless	$3,199.00	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Synology DiskStation DS1522+ NAS Server Bundle with Ryzen 2.6 GHz CPU, 32GB Memory, 50TB HDD Storage, 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD, 4 x 1GbE LAN Ports, DSM Operating System	Diskless	$3,239.00	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Synology 12 Bay DiskStation DS3622xs+ (Diskless)	Diskless	$3,449.99	-	NAS device · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Synology DiskStation DS423+ NAS Server with Celeron 2.0GHz CPU, 6GB Memory, 80TB HDD Storage, 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD, 2 x 1GbE LAN Ports, DSM Operating System	Diskless	$3,499.00	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Synology DiskStation DS923+ NAS Server with Ryzen 2.6GHz CPU, 32GB Memory, 64TB HDD Storage, 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD, 2 x 1GbE LAN Ports, DSM Operating System	Diskless	$3,769.00	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Synology DiskStation DS1522+ NAS Server Bundle with Ryzen 2.6 GHz CPU, 32GB Memory, 60TB HDD Storage, 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD, 4 x 1GbE LAN Ports, DSM Operating System	Diskless	$3,819.00	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Synology DiskStation DS923+ NAS Server with Ryzen 2.6GHz CPU, 32GB Memory, 72TB HDD Storage, 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD, 2 x 1GbE LAN Ports, DSM Operating System	Diskless	$3,919.00	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Synology DiskStation DS224+ NAS Server with Celeron 2.0GHz CPU, 6GB Memory, 16TB SSD Storage, 2 x 1GbE LAN Ports, DSM Operating System	Diskless	$3,949.00	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Synology DiskStation DS423+ NAS Server with Celeron 2.0GHz CPU, 6GB Memory, 72TB HDD Storage, 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD, 2 x 1GbE LAN Ports, DSM Operating System	Diskless	$4,199.00	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Synology DS224 2-Bay Diskstation NAS, Intel Celeron J4125 4-Core 2.0 GHz, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 4TB Storage, 2xRJ-45 1GbE LAN-Port, 2 x 3.5/2.5" SATA HDD/SSD Drive Bays	Diskless	$4,235.38	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Synology DiskStation DS923+ NAS Server with Ryzen 2.6GHz CPU, 32GB Memory, 80TB HDD Storage, 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD, 2 x 1GbE LAN Ports, DSM Operating System	Diskless	$4,349.00	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Synology DiskStation DS1522+ NAS Server Bundle with Ryzen 2.6 GHz CPU, 32GB Memory, 80TB HDD Storage, 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD, 4 x 1GbE LAN Ports, DSM Operating System	Diskless	$4,529.00	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Synology DiskStation DS923+ NAS Server with Ryzen 2.6GHz CPU, 32GB Memory, 88TB HDD Storage, 2TB M.2 NVMe SSD, 2 x 1GbE LAN Ports, DSM Operating System	Diskless	$4,629.00	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Synology DiskStation DS1821+ NAS Server with Ryzen 2.2GHz CPU, 32GB Memory, 80TB HDD Storage, 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD, 4 x 1GbE LAN Ports, DSM Operating System	Diskless	$4,769.00	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Synology DiskStation DS423+ NAS Server with Celeron 2.0GHz CPU, 6GB Memory, 32TB SSD Storage, 2TB M.2 NVMe SSD, 2 x 1GbE LAN Ports, DSM Operating System	Diskless	$7,189.00	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
QNAP TVS-h674 6-Bay Core i5-12400 32GB NAS Enclosure	Diskless	$7,399.06	-	NAS device · USB	-	Buy on Amazon

Frequently asked questions

What is the best home cloud storage device?

For a private cloud with apps, the UGREEN NASync DXP2800 and Synology DS224+ lead on value. For the simplest photo cloud, the Synology BeeStation is a 4TB plug-and-play unit. The right pick depends on whether you want to manage drives and RAID.

Is a NAS cheaper than Google Photos or iCloud?

Over time, yes. A NAS plus drives is a one-off cost that typically pays back a 2TB cloud subscription in about two years, then keeps running with much more space and no monthly fee.

Do I need technical skills to run a home cloud?

A BeeStation needs almost none. A 2-bay NAS needs you to fit drives and run a setup wizard, which takes about 30 minutes. Day to day, a phone app handles photo backup automatically.

Should I buy CMR or SMR drives for a NAS?

CMR. Shingled (SMR) drives rewrite overlapping tracks, which makes RAID rebuilds very slow and can drop a drive from the array. Every drive recommended here is CMR, the safe choice for any NAS pool.

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