Synology vs QNAP in 2024 - LET'S TALK NAS

Video Chapters
00:00 - The Start
01:08 - QNAP has Better Compatibility and Support
01:44 - Synology Boots and Runs FASTER
02:30 - DSM is the Smoother Experience
03:07 - Synology Hardware is Dull
04:19 - QNAP Value NAS' system do not run QTS well
04:56 - Ransomware
05:59 - Why do we rarely mention Synolocker now?
07:20 - QNAP = Flexibility
09:16 - Synology Hybrid RAID is 10/10
10:08 - SHR is not a universal Feature
11:40 - ZFS Baby!
13:14 - Let's Talk Surveillance
15:14 - How Many Buy QNAP for the Software?
16:10 - So Much Hardware Innovation
17:42 - Which QNAP Software Packages Are AAA+ ?
20:02 - Synology Backs Up Better!
21:47 - Hardware is STILL Important and relevant
22:24 - Synology Is Not Supporting Multimedia Enough
23:17 - Sick of 1GbE / Gigabit Networking
24:09 - 1GbE or 10GbE... 2.5GbE is Pointless

The NAScompares Podcast - Let's Talk Data

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[ayellowbeard]

Was very keen on Synology but just watched some of your reviews those systems and felt that maybe I needed to take a step back and so watched this comparison. Well it didn't help get me any closer to making a decision either and I'm perplexed where to go. For several years now I've run windows servers for mostly home (family) backups and Plex but am trying to get away from the high maintenance and complexities of both the software and the giant rack system living in my cellar and into something much smaller that I can sit on a shelf and not have to think too much about after setting it up. That said I don't want to be hamstrung by a brand's missed opportunities and unwillingness to plan for the future or be nickel and dimed to death by costly needed add-ons. Uggh!

[marklewus]

I think over recent years NAS has grown to try to be this do-all kind of box, rather than a box where you store and access files. As long as I can get good read-write performance, immutable snapshots, and bare metal back up I am happy. I can run everything else on a $200 mini PC and not take the risk that one of those docker apps or VMs is going to allow some hacker to mess with my data if I don’t configure it just right.

[JokerTheVlad]

First time user and I went with hardware qnap as I need it to last me 5 years. I'm a noob but I rather drive a Ferrari and learn than a slow car and nit be able to do everything at max speeds.

[DennisHenderson-dn]

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[HeineChristensen]

I would choose a QNAP over the Synology anytime.... I don't need all the software and do absolutely not like Synology's HDD policy. All my NAS'es is used as NAS'es and nothing else. VM's etc runs on real servers.

[escape]

I just want a 4k media streaming NAS with capability to backup my phones data and pc images. Which NAS will do this the best?

[Antimonkat]

I don't need or want all that software, more and more home users, including myself need 100+tb, so minimum 6-8 bay for media storage, and don't want to spend a fortune on business class stability/support. Just give me capable inexpensive raw storage capability in a home friendly form factor, asustor and qnap seem to be in that market more then synology right now

[MartilloB]

I wanted to run Docker on my Synology DS218 but they artificially restricted compatibility (other Synology NAS with same hardware can run Docker). Seriously considering switching to QNAP because of that.

[brendonrobbins]

I can't be the only one patiently waiting for Synology to recognize a big chunk of their market who are multi media focused at home / remote access to family and friends who would like an integrated graphic processor (AMD if that's the path they are taking) to primarily run Plex/Jellyfin/Emby etc and would like to utilise hardware acceleration for transcoding? I'd love a newer more capable processor NAS unit so I can update my 920+ to ideally a new 4-6 bay unit. I've toyed with swapping back to Qnap but really prefer the Synology software and system overall.

[slow_Jo]

synology knows that they have better software and purposely builds with weaker hardware to squeeze out more profits. until QNAP and other nas makers develop more robust and a better software experience, synology will continue to give the bare minimum.

[whyandaccount]

No need to convince us Eddie. A plague of Seagulls on the other guy. :)
I don't want bleeding edge hardware, I want 100% bullet proof reliability for something that is holding my data.

[sylvainalain]

Synology = Apple ecosystem / gaming console, Qnap = PC free for all ecosystem

[garynagle]

Love the back and forth. Great points on both sides. I chose QNAP so I could have choice of hardware. Extra licenses for security cameras was also a factor.

[PhiLPHiL]

I have both Synology and QNAP at work. I prefer DSM more only because it feels more mature and runs faster on less RAM.

[MarkyBilton]

I have an 8 bay Synology and an 8 bay Thunderbolt Qnap
My synology has been running years without a problem
My qnap suffered the very common motherboard problem just months out of warranty
Qnap are charging me £1300 + VAT for the repair
Wheni get it back I will transfer the data and sell it and never touch anything from these cowboys again
Their desktop products are total garbage for reliability

[sinisaaru]

As a long time Synology user I consider their price raises and HDD locking scummy. They use ancient chips and sell them at premium prices. As good as the software is most people only need a fraction of the functionality but have to finance it. IMHO the company is run by bean counters.

[burkec]

I have 2 Synology units, but am seriously considering QNAP/Asustor for their (relatively affordable) flash memory units. Why doesn't Synology seem to be at all interested in making a consumer flash NAS?

[graemetocher]

Ok I am called Graeme and you did just freak me out and describe EXACTLY the process that got me to this video. Nicely done. This deserves a subscribe 👍

[springvice]

Hanging and freezing with “non compatible drives”?! Huh!? What kind of shill is that?

[alonzosmith]

QNAP hardware is better, the extended warranty is costly but needed