Synology
Synology DiskStation DS224+
$299.99Cheaper
Released 2023
Best NAS Devices · head-to-head
Synology DiskStation DS224+ vs TerraMaster F4-424 Pro
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Synology DiskStation DS224+ is cheaper at $299.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
TerraMaster
TerraMaster F4-424 Pro
$687.99
Released 2023
Which is better: the Synology DiskStation DS224+ or TerraMaster F4-424 Pro?
The TerraMaster F4-424 Pro wins 2 of the 2 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Synology DiskStation DS224+ is the cheaper at $299.99. Get the TerraMaster F4-424 Pro for the stronger spec sheet, the Synology DiskStation DS224+ to spend less.
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Key specs, head to head
The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Synology DiskStation DS224+ | TerraMaster F4-424 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $299.99 | $687.99 |
| Brand | Synology | TerraMaster |
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Bays | 2 | 4 |
| CPU | Intel Celeron J4125 (4-core, 2.0–2.7 GHz) | Intel Core i3-N305 (8-core 8-thread, up to 3.8 GHz) |
| RAM (GB) | 2 | 32 |
| Max capacity (TB) | 48 | 96 |
| Ethernet | 2x 1GbE | 2x 2.5GbE |
| M2 slots | 0 | 2 |
| Raid | SHR, Basic, JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1 | RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10, JBOD |
| Release | 2023 | 2023 |
Sources — Synology DiskStation DS224+: synology.com (verified 2026-06-15). TerraMaster F4-424 Pro: terra-master.com (verified 2026-06-15).
What's the difference between the Synology DiskStation DS224+ and TerraMaster F4-424 Pro?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Bays: Synology DiskStation DS224+ 2 vs TerraMaster F4-424 Pro 4
- CPU: Synology DiskStation DS224+ Intel Celeron J4125 (4-core, 2.0–2.7 GHz) vs TerraMaster F4-424 Pro Intel Core i3-N305 (8-core 8-thread, up to 3.8 GHz)
- RAM (GB): Synology DiskStation DS224+ 2 vs TerraMaster F4-424 Pro 32
- Max capacity (TB): Synology DiskStation DS224+ 48 vs TerraMaster F4-424 Pro 96
- Ethernet: Synology DiskStation DS224+ 2x 1GbE vs TerraMaster F4-424 Pro 2x 2.5GbE
- M2 slots: Synology DiskStation DS224+ 0 vs TerraMaster F4-424 Pro 2
- Raid: Synology DiskStation DS224+ SHR, Basic, JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1 vs TerraMaster F4-424 Pro RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10, JBOD
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Synology DiskStation DS224+
Only one whitelisted tester, TechRadar, yielded a readable hands-on review of the exact DS224+; StorageReview and PCMag reviews were unreachable and excluded. TechRadar praises the Celeron J4125 performance uplift over the DS223 and Synology's mature DSM software, but flags that gigabit Ethernet caps real-world transfers at ~113MB/sec, recommending 2.5GbE rivals for multi-user offices. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Intel Celeron J4125 improves performance, outpacing the DS223 in ATTO 4KB/16KB operations and file writes (60MB/sec vs 52MB/sec); Mature, feature-rich DSM software (107 apps) with easy tool-free setup and RAM upgradable to 6GB.
Flagged: Throttled by gigabit Ethernet; sustained max only ~113MB/sec, no 2.5GbE port; Link bonding does not speed a single client, so multi-user offices should pay more for 2.5GbE.
TerraMaster F4-424 Pro
Two whitelisted hands-on reviews of this exact model, both from its early-2024 launch window. Both call the 8-core i3-N300 with 32GB DDR5 genuinely powerful for Docker, VMs and multi-user work, and both flag the high price ($699 / €730) and the near-useless HDMI output, which shows only Linux console text because TOS has no graphical interface. Measured throughput is network-bound: Notebookcheck recorded 210 MB/s write and 296 MB/s read, TechRadar puts the ceiling at around 280MB/s over a single 2.5GbE port. Only Notebookcheck published power and noise figures (23.8 watts idle, 33.7 dB idle). (2 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Powerful 8-core Intel Core i3-N300 with 32GB DDR5 leaves real headroom for Docker, VMs and multi-user office work; Dual 2.5GbE with link aggregation, plus two M.2 NVMe slots usable as ordinary storage or as cache — not locked to cache duty; 10 Gbit/s USB-A and USB-C ports on the rear (TechRadar specifies USB 3.2 Gen 2).
Flagged: High price — $699 in the US / €729.99 in Europe, a flat $200 more than the vanilla F4-424 and far above the F4-423 predecessor (about €336 at the time); HDMI output is nearly useless — no graphical interface in TOS, only Linux console output; TOS trails Synology's DSM in polish and functionality (TechRadar adds that TeraSync, Centralized Backup, Log Center and Surveillance Manager are all still in Beta; Notebookcheck adds there is no terminal package manager such as yum or apt).