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GENERAL NAS FEATURE COMPARISON

NAS Plex (local 4K) Plex HD (remote) Plex 4K (remote) BACKUP (MS/GOOGLE OFFICE) BACKUP (BAREBONE) PHOTOS (OBJECT AI) VIDEO EDITING (4K) VIDEO EDITING (8K) DOCKER VIRTUAL MACHINES PC MODE (QVM) 2.5GbE 10GbE 25GbE Thunderbolt NVMe Pcie Expansion HDMI Drive Mixing
TS-264 โœ“ โœ“ โœ“โœ“โœ“โ“˜โœ“โœ“โœ“โœ“โ“˜โœ“โœ“โœ“โœ“
HS-264 โœ“ โœ“ โœ“โœ“โœ“โ“˜โœ“โœ“โœ“โœ“โ“˜โœ“โœ“โœ“
DS224+ โœ“ โœ“ โœ“โœ“โœ“โ“˜โœ“โœ“โ“˜โœ“

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TS-264429.24 GBP1096 USD
HS-264542 GBP599 USD
DS224+306.29 GBP297.99 USD

BEST FOR Virtualisation

NAS CPU Cores Threads Speed (GHz) Docker/VM Score ECC
TS-264 Intelยฎ Celeronยฎ N5095 4-core/4-thread p... 4 4 2 (MAX:2.9) Docker/VM 4036 NO /8 GB DDR4 on board (non-expandable)
HS-264 Intelยฎ Celeronยฎ N5095 4-core/4-thread p... 4 4 2 (MAX:2.9) Docker/VM 4036 NO /8 GB DDR4, not expandable
DS224+ Intel Celeron J4125 4 4 2 (MAX:2.7) Docker/VM 2982 NO /2 GB DDR4 non-ECC

BEST FOR MULTIMEDIA

NAS GPU Base_GHz/Max Codec FPS Transcoding Plex
TS-264 Intelยฎ UHD Graphics 450/750 H.264 60 2160 2160p
HS-264 Intelยฎ UHD Graphics 450/750 H.264 60 2160 2160p
DS224+ Intelยฎ UHD Graphics 600 250/750 H.264 60 2160 2160p

BEST FOR FILE STORAGE

NAS BAYS Bandwidth HDD storage expansion Drive mixing File System
TS-264 2 HDD 5Gbit (2 ports combined) 44TB โœ“ EXT4
HS-264 2 HDD 5Gbit (2 ports combined) 44TB โœ“ EXT4
DS224+ 2 HDD 2Gbit (2 ports combined) 44TB โœ“ EXT4 BTRFS

*All NAS support multiple RAID/ volume groups, if you want to mix different size drive on non supported model.

BEST FOR BACKUP

NAS Level HA AI Google Microsoft encryption
TS-264 folder face โœ“ โœ“ HDD/volume /folder
HS-264 folder face โœ“ โœ“ HDD/volume /folder
DS224+ folder/barebone โœ“ face โœ“ โœ“ volume/folder

BEST FOR VIDEO EDITING

NAS MAX LAN speed Ports transcoding PCIe NVMe
TS-264 2.5Gbit โœ“ Slot 1: PCIe Gen 3 x2 2 x M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 3 x1
HS-264 2.5Gbit โœ“ Slot 1: PCIe Gen 3 x2
DS224+ 1Gbit โœ“

BEST FOR SURVEILLANCE (CCTV)

NAS HDMI QVM transcoding AI
TS-264 1, HDMIโ„ข 2.1 (up to 4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz) โœ“ โœ“ โœ“
HS-264 2 x HDMI 2.0 (up to resolution 3840 x 2160 @ 60Hz) โœ“ โœ“ โœ“
DS224+ โœ“

BEST FOR SMART HOME/ AI

NAS Virtual switch Docker/VM HDMI S/PDIF / AUX
TS-264 โœ“ Docker/VM 1, HDMIโ„ข 2.1 (up to 4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz)
HS-264 โœ“ Docker/VM 2 x HDMI 2.0 (up to resolution 3840 x 2160 @ 60Hz)
DS224+ Docker/VM

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AVAILABILITY / RELEASE DATE

Brand Model TW USA UK Released
Qnap TS-264 โ€ข โ€ข โ€ข 2022-09
Qnap HS-264 โ€ข โ€ข โ€ข 2022-01
Synology DS224+ โ€ข โ€ข โ€ข 2023-07

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RELATED REVIEWS

SOFTWARE - 10/10
HARDWARE - 6/10
PERFORMANCE - 7/10
PRICE - 8/10
VALUE - 7/10


7.6
PROS
๐Ÿ‘๐ŸปSynology 4-Bay NAS with a 4-Core Intel Integrated Gfx Processor - Lovely stuff!
๐Ÿ‘๐ŸปRuns Everything in the Synology DSM Catalogue (Active Backup, Surveillance Station, VMM, Drive, Collab Suite, etc)
๐Ÿ‘๐ŸปGreat Plex, Emby and Jellyfin Media Server Performance
๐Ÿ‘๐ŸปBroad HDD/SSD Compatibility with Synology drives AND Seagate+WD
๐Ÿ‘๐ŸปLow Impact chassis, low noise in operation (HDD dependant) and efficient power use
๐Ÿ‘๐ŸปRuns exceedingly well on just 2GB of Memory
๐Ÿ‘๐ŸปMore affordable than the DS923+ and DS723+
๐Ÿ‘๐ŸปLong-running DSM Support beyond the Hardware
CONS
๐Ÿ‘Ž๐ŸปNo means to upgrade network connectivity and 1GbE by default
๐Ÿ‘Ž๐ŸปMemory maximum cap at 6GB as original 2GB is fixed (non-upgradable)
๐Ÿ‘Ž๐ŸปSmall Jump from the 2020 released DS220+
๐Ÿ‘Ž๐ŸปNon-Expandable
๐Ÿ‘Ž๐ŸปLack of M.2 NVMe Support

SOFTWARE - 8/10
HARDWARE - 8/10
PERFORMANCE - 8/10
PRICE - 8/10
VALUE - 8/10


8.0
PROS
๐Ÿ‘๐ŸปThe Silent NAS series has always been impressive and unique
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๐Ÿ‘๐ŸปVery unique and discreet at just 4.1cm in height
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๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป8x Included Camera Licenses
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๐Ÿ‘๐ŸปIncludes Anti-virus, Firewall Tool, VPN client tools, Malware Remover, network manager and Security Councilor Tool
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๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป3 Different Container/VM tools that also feature image download centers
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๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป10Gb/s (1,000MB/s) USB Ports will be incredibly useful
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๐Ÿ‘๐ŸปLarge range of expansion options in the TR/TL series in 2, 4, 6, 8 and 12 Bays
CONS
๐Ÿ‘Ž๐ŸปComes across as a less impressive package than the HS-453DX (though the HS-264 is $200 less)
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๐Ÿ‘Ž๐ŸปSustained high power use makes the top panel noticeably hot
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๐Ÿ‘Ž๐Ÿป8GB of Memory Max, despite the CPU and other 64 series QNAPโ€™s supporting upto 16GB

SOFTWARE - 8/10
HARDWARE - 9/10
PERFORMANCE - 9/10
PRICE - 8/10
VALUE - 8/10


8.4
PROS
๐Ÿ‘๐ŸปVery compact chassis design, despite large storage potential
๐Ÿ‘๐ŸปA BIG jump in hardware and scale from the TS-253Be and TS-253D
๐Ÿ‘๐ŸปEasily one of the most hardware-packed SMB/Mid-range 2-Bay on the market
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป8GB Memory in the base model will certainly appeal to some users looking at pimping this system out fully in terms of hardware upgrades and storage
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿปm.2 NVMe SSD Bays AND a PCIe Upgrade Slot (no need to choose one upgrade path)
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป8x Included Camera Licenses
๐Ÿ‘๐ŸปIncludes Anti-virus, Firewall Tool, VPN client tools, Malware Remover, network manager and Security Councilor Tool
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป3 Different Container/VM tools that also feature image download centers
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป10Gb/s (1,000MB/s) USB Ports will be incredibly useful
๐Ÿ‘๐ŸปLarge range of expansion options in the TR/TL series in 2, 4, 6, 8 and 12 Bays
๐Ÿ‘๐ŸปHDMI 2.1 Support in the 2-Bay, whereas the 4/6-Bay still runs HDMI 2.0 (released in Spring \'22)
CONS
๐Ÿ‘Ž๐ŸปThe PCIe Slot is PCIe 3x2 and the M.2 SSD Bays are PCIe 3x1 (likely limitations of all this H/W on a Celeron+chipset
๐Ÿ‘Ž๐ŸปDefault 8GB of memory (again, down to global memory shortages) does increase the base price and is non-upgradable too
๐Ÿ‘Ž๐ŸปThe software can be a little inconsistent under excessive use and features a steeper learning curve than Synology

In terms of these two brands, there is been a long-running theme all the way through that Synology has focused on FIRST-PARTY (i.e. Synology-brand) software and hardware priority, then supporting THIRD-PARTY services/hardware when they havenโ€™t got a viable alternative in-house โ€“ to mixed degrees of popularity. Whereas QNAP has been a much more level playing field where they have released their own innovative hardware/software (occasionally a little too quickly) and singing its praises, but also tried to keep customization and flexibility for 3rd parties as open as possible and shouting loud-and-proud about that too โ€“ which can be a tad overwhelming for the less tech-savvy. Both brands have done an incredible job evolve their platforms as much as they have to date, especially when Microsoft, Google and Amazon are pouring BILLIONS into the SaaS (and PaaS and IaaS โ€“ Platform and Infrastructure as a Service) in order to create entirely streamable ecosystems for businesses, with NAS brands like Synology and QNAP not only integrating with them but also thriving alongside them as a local/bare-metal failsafe. These are all very lofty ideas and ones that most home or small business users will likely have little time for right now (aside from where NAS fits in with their Google/Office 365 office tools like documents, email and spreadsheets at a pinch) and for those users, who the NAS stands on its own two feet is what is going to matter most. Synology is earning its position in the market as the complete 1st party software and hardware package, with a genuinely groundbreaking range of available services, but still managing to make NAS accessible for all in DSM 6.2/7.0/7.1. That said, the trends we are seeing in those sub-enterprise services that are slowly receding in support of popular 3rd party hardware, software and services, making using a Synology NAS alongside your own existing setup in a frictionless way cannot be ignored and leading some to think Synology is shifting their industry position towards something higher.

QNAP NAS on the other hand, although maybe trying to cover too many bases at once, is still trying to cover as much as it can to appear to their audience. Their support of considerably more 3rd party platforms/software/services, even when they have their own software available, is certainly admirable and aside from rather aggressive pricing on their QVR Pro surveillance platform, are still the better choice for those who want a much more adaptable and customizable platform. Its a pretty understandable fact that most people who buy a NAS will be arriving with an existing collection of software in their daily workflow (Office 365 for docs, Gmail for their email, Plex for their media, Chromebook for their commute, Skype/Whatsapp for their communication, TB3 for their editing, etc) and it has to be said that QNAP keeps a more open platform to adapt a NAS into this mix than Synology โ€“ occasionally less intuitively and not without a little setup-friction, but certainly to more customizable results. Unsurprisingly, I am going to tell you that both Synology and QNAP NAS are good NAS brands and have earned their place at the top of the industry (whilst both making their own respective moves to integrate into the next tier โ€“ ie SaaS providers, Hyperscale environments and Boundless cloud storage), but there is no denying that no one brand has managed to do EVERYTHING to perfection. So, if in double, below is how I would recommend QNAP and Synology NAS to you, for each user case scenario and I hope this guide and my recommendations help you with your next big data storage purchase.

Why Choose Synology NAS?

Better Surveillance Software

More Intuative and User-Friendly Design

EXCELLENT 1st Party Alternative Apps to Existing 3rd Party Tools

(including Synology Chat, Mail, Office, Drive, Calendar and more)

Greater Support/Migration with VMware & Hyper-V

Better Redundant System Options (SHA)

Greater Support on Amazon Home Hardware

Synology Hybrid RAID for flexibility in Media Upgrades

BTRFS on Most systems

Longer Warranty Available on More Systems

First Party SSD and HDDs Available

Typically Quieter Operation

Why Choose QNAP NAS?

Better 1st Party/Hosting Virtual Machines

Better Plex Media Server NAS

More Adaptable and Customizable

Wider Support of Surveillance using AI Recognition

EXCELLENT KVM Support

More Camera Licenses

ZFS or EXT4 File System Choice on many systems now

2.5Gbe Network Interfaces at 1Gbe Cost

Allows NVMe SSD Storage Pools and Volumes

Support of QTier for intelligent Data storage for Access

Greater 1st and 3rd Party Hardware Upgrade Compatibility

(including Graphics Cards, WiFi 6 and Thunderbolt)


LATEST PRICE LIST

TS-264429.24 GBP1096 USD
HS-264542 GBP599 USD
DS224+306.29 GBP297.99 USD
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