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An extended family member is looking for a NAS solution. I run a completely DIY solution since I'm a knowledgeable Linux user. They're not. I'm trying to figure out what's available and what to recommend. Here's what I have so far:

  • TrueNAS SCALE (Debian based, UI)
  • OpenMediaVault (Debian based, UI)
  • Synology (??, UI)
  • QNAP (??, UI)

I think that the proprietary solutions like Synology and QNAP are less desirable due to unknown longevity of the companies and their willingness to support their products with software updates. Am I wrong?

I have no idea what's better between TrueNAS and OMV. I know Debian so I'm confident I can force either to listen via terminal if I have to.

What do you use? Which one of the list do you prefer? Any other Linux-based additions to the list?

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[–] [email protected] 29 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I think a Synology is best if they lack technical skills. The GUI is nice and integrations are easy enough to manage. Longevity-wise, I’ve have the 918+ since 2018 and it’s still going strong. Plus there are packages for things like Tailscale (easy to use VPN) you could setup for a them. That way you reduce their attack surface of exposing services externally.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

I'll second synology for ease of use. Source your drives secondhand if you can.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

I've had a 218+ since 2017. The only reason I might upgrade is to have space for more drives. Im way more of a data hoarder than I used to be