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Synology DiskStation Manager VS Unraid

Compare Synology DiskStation Manager VS Unraid and see what are their differences

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Synology DiskStation Manager logo Synology DiskStation Manager

DiskStation Manager is a data storage platform that comes with a completely private collaboration suite.

Unraid logo Unraid

Simplicity. Flexibility. Scalability. Modularity. Unraid empowers you to build the system you’ve always wanted using your preferred hardware, software, and operating systems.
  • Synology DiskStation Manager Landing page
    Landing page //
    2022-07-17
  • Unraid Landing page
    Landing page //
    2023-09-26

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8 months on unRAID

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  • Review - Freenas vs Unraid vs Openmediavault : Best Nas Software 2019

Category Popularity

0-100% (relative to Synology DiskStation Manager and Unraid)

Synology DiskStation Manager

Unraid

Cloud Storage
26 26%
Cloud Storage
74% 74
Cloud Computing
21 21%
Cloud Computing
79% 79
Storage
14 14%
Storage
86% 86
Data Management And Storage
100 100%
Data Management And Storage
0% 0

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Reviews

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Unraid Reviews

9 Of The Best FreeNAS Alternatives For Your Storage Needs
You can use the free 30-day trial version to see if Unraid is suitable for your hardware. You will experience full functionality in the trial version without any storage device limit. However, you will require an internet connection for the trial versions.
Source: technicalustad.com
Top 7 FreeNas Alternative For Your PC
unRaid is software made to transform any computer into a NAS server. An easy to use processor clocked at 1GHz with 512MB RAM does all the tricks. In simple terms, the motherboard must provide the possibility to boot on a USB key. It doesn’t need installing disks of the same capacity. Hence, you can try the free sector repair solution if your disk isn’t working.
Source: www.sysprobs.com
Top 15 Best TrueNAS Alternatives In 2022
Network-attached storage systems, UnRAID application servers, and UnRAID virtualization hosts make up the bulk of UnRAID’s offerings.
Source: www.dashtech.org

Social recommendations and mentions

Based on our record, Unraid seems to be more popular. It has been mentiond 13 times since March 2021. We are tracking product recommendations and mentions on various public social media platforms and blogs. They can help you identify which product is more popular and what people think of it.

Synology DiskStation Manager mentions (0)

We have not tracked any mentions of Synology DiskStation Manager yet. Tracking of Synology DiskStation Manager recommendations started around Mar 2021.

Unraid mentions (13)

  • what are your digital decluttering routines?
    Really: I've got a Synology 10-disk unit in JBOD mode (each drive independent, but see SnapRaid) containing backup of backups and recent set of 4x 14TB unopened drives. I'm working at building a new UnRaid system to contain everything; I just need to confirm the power supply max load and if I can stagger the drives to avoid the maximum inrush. RAID5 is great (but Is Not A Backup), UnRaid is a "daily" RAID5... Source: over 1 year ago
  • Build upgrade - OS advice
    As an example, I have qemu+kvm host running my VMs (NAS, plex, Nextcloud etc.). As for NAS OS, TrueNAS is a great options. With different drive size you can consider UnRAID. It allows to pool drives of a different size. https://unraid.net/product. Source: over 1 year ago
  • my first NAS. need some input on what to buy. synology?
    You can turn a PC case into a NAS with NAS OS like openmediavault (https://www.openmediavault.org/), unraid (https://unraid.net/product), or TrueNAS Core (https://www.truenas.com/docs/core/gettingstarted/corehardwareguide/). They require +8 GB RAM (Unraid system requirements say 4 and OMV is ok with +1GB RAM). To start, I'd go with openmediavault. If you need it to be windows, say, using for anything else, you can... Source: almost 2 years ago
  • Low cost storage server - is there a need?
    Take a look at using unraid as a backup server. https://unraid.net/product. Source: almost 2 years ago
  • Homelab iSCSI Resizable Storage
    In case you are interested in software options. UnRAID is a nice option. Https://unraid.net/product. Source: about 2 years ago
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What are some alternatives?

When comparing Synology DiskStation Manager and Unraid, you can also consider the following products

NetApp - NetApp offers storage and data management solutions that enable customers to accelerate business innovations and achieve cost efficiencies.

TrueNAS Core - TrueNAS Core (formerly FreeNAS) is a storage operating system strong and robust enough to meet the needs of enterprise level businesses.

CTERA - CTERA is the global leader in edge-to-cloud file services.

OpenMediaVault - OpenMediaVault is the next generation network attached storage (NAS) solution based on Debian Linux.

Komprise - Komprise give clients a cost-efficient, automated way to store, organize, and analyze data in both on-premise servers and the cloud.

XigmaNAS - File Sharing, OS & Utilities, and Security & Privacy

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