Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Enshittification** of NAS - youtube.com/watch?v=tI-FrtytjEs
UnRAID vs TrueNAS - youtube.com/watch?v=g4wlAvAwH1s
TrueNAS vs UnRAID - Which One Deserves Your Data nascompares.com/guide/unraid-vs-truenas-which-should-you-choose
Download UnRAID - unraid.net/pricing?via=nascompares-summer
Download TrueNAS - truenas.com/truenas-community-edition
**Thanks @WowIndescribable and Marco @ASUSTOR_YT
HexOS Playlist of Videos youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCK0pHrQ7Az4NfMiGNYx0np1ejRfDvXLQ
Video Chapters
00:00 Why Turnkey NAS Users Get Criticised
02:39 Why Not Just Build Your Own NAS?
03:30 Is TrueNAS Really The Simple Solution?
04:35 Is Building Your Own NAS Easy?
05:27 Should You Buy A Used Server?
07:19 Why Buy A NAS At All?
08:28 Is A NAS Just A Computer?
09:38 Do You Only Need Linux And Drives?
11:02 Should You Just Repurpose An Old PC?
12:45 Why Not Learn Linux Instead?
15:34 Why Buy More Than Basic File Shares?
17:15 Are Consumer NAS Solutions Really Trash?
18:30 Is NAS Lock-In Your Own Fault?
19:19 Is Building Your Own Always Cheaper?
21:09 Is DIY NAS Really Easy And Cheap?
23:01 Are Consumers To Blame For Lock-In?
24:44 Is NAS Itself A Form Of Enshittification?
26:19 Is TrueNAS Easy For Complete Beginners?
27:47 Are Turnkey NAS Devices Wasting Money?
29:39 Is An Old PC All You Need?
31:09 DIY Versus Turnkey NAS Final Thoughts
*Buying UGREEN NAS*
Amazon - amzn.to/4rEkmyG
Official Store - ugreen.pxf.io/jejrKa
*Buying UniFi UNAS*
Official Store - store.ui.com/us/en/products/unas-pro-8?a_aid=nascompares
Amazon - amzn.to/4sS6GkE
*Buying Aoostar NAS*
Official Store - amzn.to/4sS6GkE
Amazon - amzn.to/3PidhGu
*Buying a Terramaster NAS*
Official Store - terra-master.com/products/f4-425-plus?ref=oniqwmyb
Amazon - amzn.to/40I0Yps
*Buying a Beelink NAS*
Official Store - beelink.sjv.io/zzxBRm
Amazon - amzn.to/3Ps7I8p
*Buy a ZimaCube or Zimaboard NAS*
Official Store -
Amazon -
Channel Zima DISCOUNT CODE: 'NASCOMPARES50'
*Buy a ZimaCube or Zimaboard NAS*
Official Store -shop.zimaspace.com/collections/all-products/products/zimacube-2-personal-cloud-nas?sca_ref=10848639.fa1TSx8ZMPeGO&sca_source=NASCOMPARES&utm_source=robert-andrews&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=zimaspace_affiliate&utm_content=Robert-Andrews
Amazon - amzn.to/4sMw1MM
*Buy a Gl.iNet Router or KVM*
Official Store (KVM) - tidd.ly/3NMOMAR
Official Store (Router) - tidd.ly/3Pfq6kW
Amazon - amzn.to/4uCaCaU
Channel Zima or DISCOUNT CODE 10% Off New Products: 'GLNEW10'
*Buy a UnifyDrive NAS*
Official Store - unifydrive.com/discount/NASCOMPARES?ref=ROBERTANDREWS
Amazon - amzn.to/3NHWoEM
Channel Zima or DISCOUNT CODE: 'NASCOMPARES'
UnRAID DIY NAS License - unraid.net/pricing?via=nascomparessite
PLEX PASS Subscription - dpbolvw.net/click-101406927-15734677
The Best CPU+Motherboard Combo for Your NAS Build nascompares.com/guide/the-best-m-itx-cpumotherboard-combo-for-your-nas-build
Looking for deals and offers on all things NAS? Take a look at what devices are on special offer right now, worldwide, by visiting here - nascompares.com/daily-deals
Thinking of buying a product mentioned in today's video from Amazon? If this video has helped you make that decision, you can head to Amazon using this link and we will get a small % profit of whatever you buy, which goes directly back to NASCompares and allows me and Eddie to keep doing what we do here on YouTube and the Blog - amzn.to/3TjM0kj
*Visit the Community Support forum 'ASK NASCompares' here if you need more help* - ask.nascompares.com
Finally, if you need data storage/networking help NOW and the free advice/forum on NASCompares is not going to be quick enough for you, you can use the Ko-fi commissions page here - ko-fi.com/nascompares/commissions
*NASCompares Free Advice Area* - nascompares.com/contact-us
The Enshittification** of NAS - youtube.com/watch?v=tI-FrtytjEs
UnRAID vs TrueNAS - youtube.com/watch?v=g4wlAvAwH1s
TrueNAS vs UnRAID - Which One Deserves Your Data nascompares.com/guide/unraid-vs-truenas-which-should-you-choose
Download UnRAID - unraid.net/pricing?via=nascompares-summer
Download TrueNAS - truenas.com/truenas-community-edition
**Thanks @WowIndescribable and Marco @ASUSTOR_YT
HexOS Playlist of Videos youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCK0pHrQ7Az4NfMiGNYx0np1ejRfDvXLQ
Video Chapters
00:00 Why Turnkey NAS Users Get Criticised
02:39 Why Not Just Build Your Own NAS?
03:30 Is TrueNAS Really The Simple Solution?
04:35 Is Building Your Own NAS Easy?
05:27 Should You Buy A Used Server?
07:19 Why Buy A NAS At All?
08:28 Is A NAS Just A Computer?
09:38 Do You Only Need Linux And Drives?
11:02 Should You Just Repurpose An Old PC?
12:45 Why Not Learn Linux Instead?
15:34 Why Buy More Than Basic File Shares?
17:15 Are Consumer NAS Solutions Really Trash?
18:30 Is NAS Lock-In Your Own Fault?
19:19 Is Building Your Own Always Cheaper?
21:09 Is DIY NAS Really Easy And Cheap?
23:01 Are Consumers To Blame For Lock-In?
24:44 Is NAS Itself A Form Of Enshittification?
26:19 Is TrueNAS Easy For Complete Beginners?
27:47 Are Turnkey NAS Devices Wasting Money?
29:39 Is An Old PC All You Need?
31:09 DIY Versus Turnkey NAS Final Thoughts
*Buying UGREEN NAS*
Amazon - amzn.to/4rEkmyG
Official Store - ugreen.pxf.io/jejrKa
*Buying UniFi UNAS*
Official Store - store.ui.com/us/en/products/unas-pro-8?a_aid=nascompares
Amazon - amzn.to/4sS6GkE
*Buying Aoostar NAS*
Official Store - amzn.to/4sS6GkE
Amazon - amzn.to/3PidhGu
*Buying a Terramaster NAS*
Official Store - terra-master.com/products/f4-425-plus?ref=oniqwmyb
Amazon - amzn.to/40I0Yps
*Buying a Beelink NAS*
Official Store - beelink.sjv.io/zzxBRm
Amazon - amzn.to/3Ps7I8p
*Buy a ZimaCube or Zimaboard NAS*
Official Store -
Amazon -
Channel Zima DISCOUNT CODE: 'NASCOMPARES50'
*Buy a ZimaCube or Zimaboard NAS*
Official Store -shop.zimaspace.com/collections/all-products/products/zimacube-2-personal-cloud-nas?sca_ref=10848639.fa1TSx8ZMPeGO&sca_source=NASCOMPARES&utm_source=robert-andrews&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=zimaspace_affiliate&utm_content=Robert-Andrews
Amazon - amzn.to/4sMw1MM
*Buy a Gl.iNet Router or KVM*
Official Store (KVM) - tidd.ly/3NMOMAR
Official Store (Router) - tidd.ly/3Pfq6kW
Amazon - amzn.to/4uCaCaU
Channel Zima or DISCOUNT CODE 10% Off New Products: 'GLNEW10'
*Buy a UnifyDrive NAS*
Official Store - unifydrive.com/discount/NASCOMPARES?ref=ROBERTANDREWS
Amazon - amzn.to/3NHWoEM
Channel Zima or DISCOUNT CODE: 'NASCOMPARES'
UnRAID DIY NAS License - unraid.net/pricing?via=nascomparessite
PLEX PASS Subscription - dpbolvw.net/click-101406927-15734677
The Best CPU+Motherboard Combo for Your NAS Build nascompares.com/guide/the-best-m-itx-cpumotherboard-combo-for-your-nas-build
Looking for deals and offers on all things NAS? Take a look at what devices are on special offer right now, worldwide, by visiting here - nascompares.com/daily-deals
Thinking of buying a product mentioned in today's video from Amazon? If this video has helped you make that decision, you can head to Amazon using this link and we will get a small % profit of whatever you buy, which goes directly back to NASCompares and allows me and Eddie to keep doing what we do here on YouTube and the Blog - amzn.to/3TjM0kj
*Visit the Community Support forum 'ASK NASCompares' here if you need more help* - ask.nascompares.com
Finally, if you need data storage/networking help NOW and the free advice/forum on NASCompares is not going to be quick enough for you, you can use the Ko-fi commissions page here - ko-fi.com/nascompares/commissions
*NASCompares Free Advice Area* - nascompares.com/contact-us
