The cheapest NAS at every spec tier
NAS value table · as of 2026-09-25 · updated continuously
Every cell is the cheapest in-stock NAS with at least that much RAM and at least that much storage, across 12 brands and 106 models. The cheapest NAS meeting the entry tier is LincPlus LincStation E1 4-Bay NAS at $179.
| RAM \ Storage | 64 GB+ | 128 GB+ | 256 GB+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 GB+ | $179 LincPlus LincStation E1 4-Bay NAS | $269 LincPlus LincStation N1 6-Bay NAS | $609 Beelink ME Pro 2-Bay AI NAS Mini… |
| 8 GB+ | $269 LincPlus LincStation N1 6-Bay NAS | $269 LincPlus LincStation N1 6-Bay NAS | $609 Beelink ME Pro 2-Bay AI NAS Mini… |
| 16 GB+ | $269 LincPlus LincStation N1 6-Bay NAS | $269 LincPlus LincStation N1 6-Bay NAS | $609 Beelink ME Pro 2-Bay AI NAS Mini… |
| 32 GB+ | — | — | — |
Tiers are derived from the 106 NAS we track, so the rungs differ from other categories'. A dash means no in-stock machine meets that combination.
What the next tier costs
The typical price step between adjacent memory tiers, measured across every storage column above.
| Step up | Typical extra cost | Columns compared |
|---|---|---|
| 4 GB → 8 GB | +$90 | 1 |
How this table is built
Prices are manufacturer-listed, USD, in stock at last check, for complete systems (no bare-bones kits). RAM and storage come from each machine's normalized spec sheet. A cell shows the cheapest machine meeting both minimums, so one machine can win several cells. Configure-to-order systems are listed at their base configuration. Tiers are derived per category from that category's own machines, so servers are ranked on the memory sizes servers ship with, and adjacent rows always hold different machines.
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