Synology DS118 vs DS116 vs DS115J NAS Comparison

Which Synology 1-Bay NAS  is Best – DS118, DS116 or DS115J?

A 1 Bay NAS is often overlooked as a sensible backup option. The main reason being that even though you’ve got network access to a whole hard drive’s worth of data, the issue lies in the subject of RAID. RAID, or redundant array of independent disks, is the ability to have at least one hard drive or SSD worth of data safety in the event of your storage Media failing (this is also commonly known as redundancy). In order to take advantage of RAID you will need at least two hard drive bays of storage, however you cannot use this in a one bay NAS as you only have one hard drive Media slot available. Classically this has meant that one bay NAS storage is overlooked for that very lack of security and safety. However with the growing rise of third party cloud options (such as Google Drive, Dropbox and Amazon S3) and the ability to backup a NAS to a USB external drive everyday now means that 1-Bay devices are no longer the unsafe option that many think they will be. Additionally a one bay NAS can work out very cost-effective indeed and modern single NAS drive devices now has arrived with fairly impressive hardware. But what is the best NAS? What is the cheapest 1-Bay NAS? Which has the best hardware? And ultimately, which one should I buy for my media and backups?

Synology DS118 NAS Review

High-performance 1-bay NAS for small office and home users

Synology DS116 NAS Review

Discover the power of anywhere access, streamline your workflow

Synology DS115J NAS Review

The perfect blend of versatility and affordability

How do the Synology DS118, DS116 and DS115J NAS Specs Compare?

Below is the Specifications of the Synology DS118, DS116 and DS115J NAS Compare:

Chat
Maximum Users		300	500
Notes		The number of concurrent HTTP connections for Chat was configured to the maximum. CPU and RAM usage were both under 80% when the number of maximum users was reached. For tested models with expandable memory, the maximum amount of RAM was installed.	The number of concurrent HTTP connections for Chat was configured to the maximum. CPU and RAM usage were both under 80% when the number of maximum users was reached.
Cloud Station Server
Maximum Number of Concurrently Connected Devices	64	128	200
Maximum Number of Synced Files (ext4)	10,000 / single file reaction time 1990 ms	100,000 / single file reaction time 1038 ms	100,000 / single file reaction time 617 ms
Notes	The maximum number of concurrently connected devices refers to the maximum number of devices that can remain connected at the same time. For more information on file processing capability, please refer to the reaction time for file processing. File reaction time refers to the preparation time required for other devices to start downloading a 10KByte file from a Synology NAS after the file has been added to the NAS. RAM expansion was not used during testing. Non-encrypted shared folders were used during the aforementioned testing.	The maximum number of concurrently connected devices refers to the maximum number of devices that can remain connected at the same time. For more information on file processing capability, please refer to the reaction time for file processing. File reaction time refers to the preparation time required for other devices to start downloading a 10KByte file from a Synology NAS after the file has been added to the NAS. RAM expansion was not used during testing. Non-encrypted shared folders were used during the aforementioned testing.	The maximum number of concurrently connected devices refers to the maximum number of devices that can remain connected at the same time. For more information on file processing capability, please refer to the reaction time for file processing. File reaction time refers to the preparation time required for other devices to start downloading a 10KByte file from a Synology NAS after the file has been added to the NAS. RAM expansion was not used during testing. Non-encrypted shared folders were used during the aforementioned testing.
Download Station
Maximum Concurrent Download Tasks	20	30	30
Drive
Maximum Number of Synced Files	10,000 / single file reaction time 2,099 ms	100,000 / single file reaction time 941 ms	100,000 / single file reaction time 941 ms
Maximum Number of Concurrent Connections for PC Clients	5	200	200
Notes	The EXT4 file system was used for the purpose of testing. The maximum number of concurrent connections refers to the maximum number of connections that could be maintained when the maximum number of synced files was reached. File reaction time refers to the preparation time required for other devices to start downloading a 10KByte file from a Synology NAS after the file has been added to the NAS. Non-encrypted shared folders were used during the aforementioned testing.	The EXT4 file system was used for the purpose of testing. The maximum number of concurrent connections refers to the maximum number of connections that could be maintained when the maximum number of synced files was reached. File reaction time refers to the preparation time required for other devices to start downloading a 10KByte file from a Synology NAS after the file has been added to the NAS. Non-encrypted shared folders were used during the aforementioned testing.	The EXT4 file system was used for the purpose of testing. The maximum number of concurrent connections refers to the maximum number of connections that could be maintained when the maximum number of synced files was reached. File reaction time refers to the preparation time required for other devices to start downloading a 10KByte file from a Synology NAS after the file has been added to the NAS. Non-encrypted shared folders were used during the aforementioned testing.
exFAT Access (optional)
Media Server
DLNA Certification
DLNA Compliance
Moments
Facial recognition
Subject recognition
Office
Maximum Users	3	400	200
Notes	Multiple files were opened for testing and each file was edited by 30 users simultaneously. CPU and RAM usage were both under 80% when the number of maximum users was reached. Client performance may affect maximum simultaneous editing users. Client PCs used for testing: Intel Core i3-3220 / 8GB RAM	Multiple files were opened for testing and each file was edited by 30 users simultaneously. CPU and RAM usage were both under 80% when the number of maximum users was reached. Client performance may affect maximum simultaneous editing users. Client PCs used for testing: Intel Core i3-3220 / 8GB RAM	Multiple files were opened for testing and each file was edited by 30 users simultaneously. CPU and RAM usage were both under 80% when the number of maximum users was reached. Client performance may affect maximum simultaneous editing users. Client PCs used for testing: Intel Core i3-3220 / 8GB RAM
Surveillance Station
Maximum IP cam (Licenses required)	5 (including 2 Free License) (See All Supported IP Cameras)	16 (including 2 Free License) (See All Supported IP Cameras)	15 (including 2 Free License) (See All Supported IP Cameras)
Total FPS (H.264)*	50 FPS @ 720p (1280×720) 20 FPS @ 1080p (1920×1080) 10 FPS @ 3M (2048×1536) 10 FPS @ 5M (2591×1944)	480 FPS @ 720p (1280×720) 400 FPS @ 1080p (1920×1080) 160 FPS @ 3M (2048×1536) 80 FPS @ 5M (2591×1944)	450 FPS @ 720p (1280×720) 180 FPS @ 1080p (1920×1080) 110 FPS @ 3M (2048×1536) 80 FPS @ 5M (2591×1944) 40 FPS @ 4K (3840×2160)
Total FPS (H.265)*			450 FPS @ 720p (1280×720) 450 FPS @ 1080p (1920×1080) 210 FPS @ 3M (2048×1536) 120 FPS @ 5M (2591×1944) 60 FPS @ 4K (3840×2160)
Total FPS (MJPEG)*	20 FPS @ 720p (1280×720) 10 FPS @ 1080p (1920×1080) 10 FPS @ 3M (2048×1536) 6 FPS @ 5M (2591×1944)	320 FPS @ 720p (1280×720) 120 FPS @ 1080p (1920×1080) 90 FPS @ 3M (2048×1536) 54 FPS @ 5M (2591×1944)	210 FPS @ 720p (1280×720) 70 FPS @ 1080p (1920×1080) 50 FPS @ 3M (2048×1536) 30 FPS @ 5M (2591×1944)
Video Station
Video Transcoding	Group 2 (See more)	Group 2 (See more)	4K Group 3 (See more)
Maximum Transcoding Channel Number			1 channel, 60 FPS @ 4K (4096 x 2160), H.265 (HEVC), 10-bit or 1 channel, 30 FPS @ 1080p (1920 × 1080), H.264 (AVC)/MPEG-4 Part 2 (XVID, DIVX5)/MPEG-2/VC-1
VPN Server
Maximum Connections	5	5	5

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Summary

Reviewer

Robbie

Review Date

2018-04-05

Reviewed Item

DS118 vs DS116 vs DS115J

Author Rating

4