Synology DS220j
Score: 50/100
Synology DS925+
Score: 85/100Rankings
The DS925+ is a powerful 4-bay NAS aimed at prosumers and small businesses, offering an AMD Ryzen CPU, dual 2.5 GbE networking, SSD caching and extensive DSM features, though it lacks native 10 GbE and enforces a Synology-only drive policy.
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 | 200 TBbest | |
2 | 4best | |
1 Gbps | 2.5 Gbpsbest | |
4best | 4best | |
0.512 GB | 4 GBbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 12.46 Wbest | 37.91 W |
| ↓ lower better | — | 20.5 dBbest |
2 years | 3 yearsbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Security(1) | ||
OS Compatibility | DSM | DSM 7.2 |
Performance(4) | ||
CPU Model | Realtek RTD1296 | AMD Ryzen V1500B |
System Memory (GB) | 0.512 GB | 4 GB |
Ethernet Speed (Gbps) | 1 Gbps | 2.5 Gbps |
Power Consumption (Active) (W) | 12.46 W | 37.91 W |
Build & Design(3) | ||
Weight (kg) | 0.88 kg | 2.26 kg |
Power Supply Type | External 60W adapter | 100-120W adaptive |
Warranty Period (years) | 2 years | 3 years |
Connectivity(2) | ||
Supported Network Protocols | SMB, AFP, NFS, FTP, WebDAV, CalDAV, iSCSI, SSH, SNMP, OpenVPN, L2TP, PPTP | SMB1–3,NFSv3–v4.1,iSCSI,HTTP/HTTPS,SNMP,LDAP,CalDAV |
USB Ports | 2 | 3 |
Storage & Capacity(4) | ||
Maximum Raw Capacity (TB) | 32 TB | 200 TB |
Drive Bays | 2 | 4 |
RAID Support | SHR, RAID 0, RAID 1, JBOD, Basic | Synology Hybrid RAID,Basic,JBOD,RAID 0,RAID 1,RAID 5,RAID 6,RAID 10 |
Supported Drive Types | 3.5" or 2.5" SATA HDD/SSD | 3.5" SATA HDD,2.5" SATA SSD,M.2 2280 NVMe 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 praise the DS925+ for its powerful AMD Ryzen processor, dual 2.5 GbE networking, and flexible SSD caching, noting enterprise-grade performance in a compact form factor, while criticizing the loss of 10 GbE and strict drive ecosystem.
Everyday users appreciate fast file transfers, quiet operation, and the ease of DSM, but some are disappointed by the locked-down drive ecosystem and lack of 10 GbE for future-proofing.
