Synology vs Asustor

[xdeathshot20]

So im looking into getting a new NAS and ive decided between the Synology ds920+ and the Asustor as5304t.  Both are 4 bay Nas.  Similar specs.  The Asustor does have dual 2.5gb ports.  I've never used either brand nor have I even heard of Asustor.  I'm going to be using 2 16tb WD gold drives at first.  The NAS will be used for Plex, file backup for my home and maybe eventually a VM or 2.  The price difference between the 2 items is $100.

[LionSpeck]

On 2/11/2022 at 5:27 PM, xdeathshot20 said:

So im looking into getting a new NAS and ive decided between the Synology ds920+ and the Asustor as5304t.  Both are 4 bay Nas.  Similar specs.  The Asustor does have dual 2.5gb ports.  I've never used either brand nor have I even heard of Asustor.  I'm going to be using 2 16tb WD gold drives at first.  The NAS will be used for Plex, file backup for my home and maybe eventually a VM or 2.  The price difference between the 2 items is $100.

If the choice is between these two, I wouldn't even think about it twice: Synology. When you're buying a NAS-in-a-box, software (apps, features, compatibility, support, stability) is essential; I've never heard of this Asustor in my life, whereas Synology is, for better or worse, leading the market.

[Sjaakie]

I would also feel more comfortable going synology. Though it may be a bit ambitious to run vm's on either of those with their low power cpu's.

 

The 100 dollar price difference doesn't seem that significant considering the total cost includings those harddisks.