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TERRAMASTER F2-425 vs UGREEN NASync DH2300

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both judged against NAS at a similar price

The TERRAMASTER F2-425 scores 5.6/10 overall, ahead of the UGREEN NASync DH2300 at 4.4/10.

The TERRAMASTER F2-425 leads on CPU and transcoding, networking, memory ceiling and software and ecosystem.

The UGREEN NASync DH2300 leads on storage capacity (bays, M.2).

They score the same on openness.

The biggest difference is networking, where the TERRAMASTER F2-425 scores 7/10 to the UGREEN NASync DH2300's 4/10.

TERRAMASTER F2-425

TERRAMASTER F2-425

5.6/10verdict: skip

The TerraMaster F2-425 is for people who want a two-bay NAS with 2.5GbE for file storage, backups and light media serving. It suits buyers who will add their own SATA drives and run a few containers or a Plex server. It is less suited to anyone who needs more than two bays, M.2 cache or a lot of memory headroom.

Typically about £252 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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UGREEN NASync DH2300

UGREEN NASync DH2300

4.4/10verdict: skip

The UGREEN NASync DH2300 is for people who want a simple, low-power two-bay box for backups, photos and file storage. It suits a first NAS buyer who will use UGREEN's own UGOS Pro apps and doesn't need containers or virtual machines. Homelabbers who want Docker, more memory or faster than 1GbE networking should look at something else.

Typically about £174.95 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

CriterionWeightTERRAMASTER F2-425UGREEN NASync DH2300
Storage capacity (bays, M.2)20%4/105/10
CPU and transcoding20%6/105/10
Networking20%7/104/10
Memory ceiling15%6/103/10
Software and ecosystem15%5/104/10
Openness10%5/105/10
Overall5.6/104.4/10

Specifications

SpecTERRAMASTER F2-425UGREEN NASync DH2300
Drive bays22 SATA bays (3.5"/2.5"), up to 64TB (2× 32TB)
CPUIntel Celeron N5095, quad-core, x86 64-bit, 2.0 GHz base, up to 2.9 GHz burstRockchip RK3576, 8 cores 2.2GHz (4× Cortex-A72 2.2GHz + 4× Cortex-A53 1.8GHz)
Memory4 GB DDR4 non-ECC SODIMM pre-installed, 1 SODIMM slot, 16 GB maximum4GB LPDDR4X (fixed, not upgradeable)
Networking1 x RJ-45 2.5GbE port1× 1GbE
M.2 slotsNoneNone
ExpansionFront USB 3.2 host port (10 Gbps); rear USB ports totalling 2 x 10 Gbps + 1 x 5 Gbps; 1 x HDMI (terminal use only, per one reviewer)2× USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1× USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C, HDMI (4K 60Hz); no PCIe slot or expansion unit published
Operating systemTerraMaster TOS 6, web-based and Linux-basedUGOS Pro (on 32GB eMMC)

Strengths and weaknesses

TERRAMASTER F2-425

  • + 2.5GbE port on a two-bay NAS
  • + Owners praise quiet operation and tool-free drive trays
  • + Owners rate it as good value for money
  • − No M.2 slots and only two drive bays
  • − Owners call the CPU and RAM modest
  • − Owners report plastic build and a software learning curve

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who want more than two bays or M.2 cache slots
  • Anyone planning several virtual machines or heavy container workloads
  • Users who need multiple network ports or faster than 2.5GbE
Read the full TERRAMASTER F2-425 review ›

UGREEN NASync DH2300

  • + Very low power: 0.2W standby, 3.1W idle measured
  • + Owners describe it as quiet in use
  • + Eight-core ARM chip with Mali-G52 GPU and 6 TOPS NPU
  • − UGREEN states no Docker or virtual machine support
  • − 4GB RAM fixed, not upgradeable
  • − Single 1GbE port; design rules out 2.5GbE

Skip it if:

  • Homelabbers who want to run Docker containers or virtual machines
  • Anyone who needs 2.5GbE or faster networking, or M.2 cache
  • Plex or Jellyfin users who need confirmed Quick Sync transcoding
Read the full UGREEN NASync DH2300 review ›

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