Synology DS220j
Score: 50/100
Synology DS223
Score: 61/100Rankings
The DS223 is a compact 2-bay NAS that offers a rich DSM software suite, low power draw and quiet operation, targeting home users and small offices needing reliable backup and media streaming.
The DS220j is an entry-level two-bay NAS delivering a full DSM experience, solid performance for its price, and a broad app ecosystem, ideal for home users and small offices.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
32 TB | 36 TBbest | |
2best | 2best | |
1 Gbpsbest | 1 Gbpsbest | |
4best | 4best | |
0.512 GB | 2 GBbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 12.46 Wbest | 17.343 W |
| ↓ lower better | — | 14.6 dBbest |
2 yearsbest | 2 yearsbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Performance(3) | ||
CPU Model | Realtek RTD1296 | Realtek RTD1619B |
System Memory (GB) | 0.512 GB | 2 GB |
Power Consumption (Active) (W) | 12.46 W | 17.343 W |
Build & Design(2) | ||
Weight (kg) | 0.88 kg | 1.28 kg |
Power Supply Type | External 60W adapter | 60W |
Connectivity(2) | ||
Supported Network Protocols | SMB, AFP, NFS, FTP, WebDAV, CalDAV, iSCSI, SSH, SNMP, OpenVPN, L2TP, PPTP | SMB1/2/3,NFSv3/v4/v4.1,iSCSI,FTP,HTTP/HTTPS,SNMP,LDAP,CalDAV,WebDAV |
USB Ports | 2 | 3 |
Storage & Capacity(3) | ||
Maximum Raw Capacity (TB) | 32 TB | 36 TB |
RAID Support | SHR, RAID 0, RAID 1, JBOD, Basic | RAID 0,RAID 1,Basic,JBOD,SHR |
Supported Drive Types | 3.5" or 2.5" SATA HDD/SSD | 3.5" SATA HDD,2.5" SATA SSD |
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Professional reviewers praised the DS220j for its polished DSM operating system, impressive read/write speeds for a budget unit, straightforward setup, and comprehensive app ecosystem, while noting its hardware limitations such as a single LAN port, modest 512 MB RAM, and lack of HDMI or multi-gigabit networking.
Everyday users appreciate the DS220j's ease of use, low power consumption, and ability to serve as a reliable home cloud and media server, but many echo concerns about limited RAM, lack of HDMI, and the need to purchase drives separately.
Professional reviewers describe the DS223 as an ideal entry-level NAS that prioritises reliability, a rich DSM software ecosystem and low noise over raw processing power, while noting limitations in transcoding and virtualization.
Everyday users praise its effortless backup setup, quiet operation and intuitive DSM interface, but note the limited RAM and modest CPU for heavier workloads.
“Perfect for home backups - set it and forget it”
“DSM is the best NAS OS out there - so many apps and easy to use”
“Very quiet and small - fits on my desk without any noise”
