Synology 2-Bay NAS DS223 (Diskless) vs Asustor 2-Bay NAS with Quad-Core CPU & 4x NVMe slots
Overall winner: Asustor 2-Bay NAS with Quad-Core CPU & 4x NVMe slots
Key Differences
Choose Synology DS223 (A) if you want a more affordable, well-reviewed 2-bay NAS focused on centralized storage and easy multi-platform sharing. Choose the Asustor 2-bay (B) if you need higher performance options — quad-core CPU, four NVMe SSD slots and dual 2.5-GbE ports — but accept reports of mixed stability and capacity feedback
Synology 2-Bay NAS DS223 (Diskless)
Compact 2-bay NAS for centralized data storage with multi-platform access and easy sharing. Includes 2-year warranty and flexible data protection workflows
Pros
- centralized data storage
- easy sharing & syncing
- multi-platform access
- data protection options
Cons
- mixed performance feedback from users
Asustor 2-Bay NAS with Quad-Core CPU & 4x NVMe slots
Asustor NAS with quad-core CPU, 4x NVMe slots, dual 2.5GbE, and 4GB RAM. Customers note easy setup and smooth Plex streaming as a key benefit
Pros
- quad-core performance
- 4x NVMe SSD slots
- dual 2.5-GbE ports
- 4GB DDR4 RAM
Cons
- mixed stability and occasional crashes mentioned
- mixed feedback on capacity
- diskless unit requires drives for full use
Head-to-Head
| Criteria | Winner |
|---|---|
| Price | Synology |
| Durability | Tie |
| Versatility | Asustor |
| User Reviews | Synology |