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Synology DiskStation DS225+ vs UGREEN NASync DH4300 Plus

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all judged against NAS at a similar price

The UGREEN NASync DH4300 Plus scores 5.1/10 overall, ahead of the Synology DiskStation DS225+ at 4.5/10.

The Synology DiskStation DS225+ leads on software and ecosystem.

The UGREEN NASync DH4300 Plus leads on storage capacity (bays, M.2), CPU and transcoding and openness.

They score the same on networking and memory ceiling.

The biggest difference is storage capacity (bays, M.2), where the UGREEN NASync DH4300 Plus scores 6/10 to the Synology DiskStation DS225+'s 3/10.

Synology DiskStation DS225+

Synology DiskStation DS225+

4.5/10verdict: skip

The DS225+ suits home and small-office buyers who want Synology's DSM software for file sharing, backups, photos and a few cameras on two drives. Its 2.5GbE port and mature app set fit light, dependable storage duties. Media servers that need hardware transcoding, heavy container or VM use, and anyone wanting NVMe cache are poorly served by its 2019-era CPU, 6 GB RAM ceiling and lack of M.2 slots.

Typically about £339.98 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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UGREEN NASync DH4300 Plus

UGREEN NASync DH4300 Plus

5.1/10verdict: good, not the best

The UGREEN NASync DH4300 Plus is a four-bay SATA NAS for people who want a quiet, low-power file server with some Docker containers. It suits buyers who will be happy with 8GB of fixed memory and a single 2.5GbE port. It is a poor fit for anyone who needs virtual machines, M.2 cache or Intel Quick Sync.

Typically about £332.99 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightSynology DiskStation DS225+UGREEN NASync DH4300 Plus
Storage capacity (bays, M.2)20%3/106/10
CPU and transcoding20%3/105/10
Networking20%6/106/10
Memory ceiling15%3/103/10
Software and ecosystem15%8/105/10
Openness10%4/105/10
Overall4.5/105.1/10

Specifications

SpecSynology DiskStation DS225+UGREEN NASync DH4300 Plus
Drive bays2 × 3.5" SATA HDD / 2.5" SATA SSD, hot-swappable4-Bay (SATA)
CPUIntel Celeron J4125, 4 cores / 4 threads, 64-bit, 2.0 GHz base / 2.7 GHz turbo, hardware encryption engineRockchip RK3588 (8 cores, Cortex-A76 + A55)
Memory2 GB DDR4 non-ECC installed, 1 slot, max 6 GB (2 GB + 4 GB)8GB LPDDR4X, fixed (not expandable)
Networking1 × 1GbE RJ-45 + 1 × 2.5GbE RJ-451x 2.5GbE RJ45 LAN
M.2 slotsNoneNone
ExpansionNo expansion unit or PCIe slot; 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 1No PCIe expansion; front ports 1x USB-C and 2x USB-A
Operating systemSynology DSMUGOS Pro

Strengths and weaknesses

Synology DiskStation DS225+

  • + 2.5GbE port alongside a 1GbE port
  • + Mature DSM with SHR, snapshots and Hyper Backup
  • + Third-party drives supported again since DSM 7.3
  • − Quick Sync not enabled for Plex or Jellyfin
  • − Only 2 GB RAM installed, 6 GB maximum
  • − No M.2 slots, PCIe slot or expansion unit

Skip it if:

  • Plex or Jellyfin users who need supported hardware transcoding
  • Homelabbers wanting several VMs or many containers within a 6 GB limit
  • Buyers who want M.2 cache, PCIe expansion or a path to 10GbE
Read the full Synology DiskStation DS225+ review ›

UGREEN NASync DH4300 Plus

  • + Four SATA bays with a large stated capacity ceiling
  • + Owners praise low power use and quiet running
  • + 2.5GbE port and Docker support
  • − 8GB of memory is fixed and cannot be expanded
  • − No M.2 slots, no PCIe expansion
  • − No virtual machines and no Intel Quick Sync

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who want to run virtual machines
  • Anyone who needs Intel Quick Sync or M.2 cache slots
  • Users who expect to expand memory as their workload grows
Read the full UGREEN NASync DH4300 Plus review ›

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