Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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
UnRAID and TrueNAS Guides I recommend:
@TechnoTim rueNAS vs Unraid - Which one is the BEST NAS OS for my HomeLab youtube.com/watch?v=4p-INidMqxY
@HardwareHaven
How I Configure TrueNAS (Complete Setup Guide) youtube.com/watch?v=67KtKoW4IM0
@CraftComputing TrueNAS CORE 12.0 Install Tutorial youtube.com/watch?v=nVRWpV2xyds
@WunderTechTutorials COMPLETE TrueNAS Community Edition (Scale) Setup Guide for Beginners youtube.com/watch?v=SJZxgxc0Qhg
@LAWRENCESYSTEMS
TrueNAS: A Step-by-Step Guide to Dataset and Share Permissions youtube.com/watch?v=l6eiM92PwIQ
@LAWRENCESYSTEMS
TrueNAS Scale: A Step-by-Step Guide to Dataset, Shares, and App Permissions youtube.com/watch?v=59NGNZ0kO04
HexOS Playlist of Videos youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCK0pHrQ7Az4NfMiGNYx0np1ejRfDvXLQ
45Drives X UnRAID X15 NAS ($2999) - store.45homelab.com/products/304
LincStation N1 NAS $299 on Amazon amzn.to/4w53tzx
LincStation N2 NAS $409 on Amazon - amzn.to/4fL33YY
LincStation S1 NAS $499 on Amazon - amzn.to/4vZUTly
LincStation N2 NAS Review youtube.com/watch?v=-MzVNKEsuhs
Lincstation S1 NAS Review youtube.com/watch?v=5W8b4KRbXmg
Lincstation N2 NAS Review (written) nascompares.com/review/lincstation-n2-nas-review-better-than-the-n1
Video Chapters
00:00 Channel Milestone and TrueNAS vs UnRAID Context
01:45 Target Audience and Initial Setup Overview
03:30 Installation Process Differences
05:00 System Evolution and User Experience
07:30 RAID and Volume Management Complexity
09:00 Error Handling and System Diagnostics
12:00 Storage Creation and Application Installation
13:30 Application Efficiency and ZFS Security Focus
15:00 The Appeal of ZFS and Support Channels
17:30 Community Engagement and Support Culture
19:30 Enterprise Capabilities and Pricing Models
21:30 UnRAID Partnerships and New Storage Trends
23:00 Cost Comparison and Funding Models
25:30 Making the Choice and Final Considerations
*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
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
UnRAID and TrueNAS Guides I recommend:
@TechnoTim rueNAS vs Unraid - Which one is the BEST NAS OS for my HomeLab youtube.com/watch?v=4p-INidMqxY
@HardwareHaven
How I Configure TrueNAS (Complete Setup Guide) youtube.com/watch?v=67KtKoW4IM0
@CraftComputing TrueNAS CORE 12.0 Install Tutorial youtube.com/watch?v=nVRWpV2xyds
@WunderTechTutorials COMPLETE TrueNAS Community Edition (Scale) Setup Guide for Beginners youtube.com/watch?v=SJZxgxc0Qhg
@LAWRENCESYSTEMS
TrueNAS: A Step-by-Step Guide to Dataset and Share Permissions youtube.com/watch?v=l6eiM92PwIQ
@LAWRENCESYSTEMS
TrueNAS Scale: A Step-by-Step Guide to Dataset, Shares, and App Permissions youtube.com/watch?v=59NGNZ0kO04
HexOS Playlist of Videos youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCK0pHrQ7Az4NfMiGNYx0np1ejRfDvXLQ
45Drives X UnRAID X15 NAS ($2999) - store.45homelab.com/products/304
LincStation N1 NAS $299 on Amazon amzn.to/4w53tzx
LincStation N2 NAS $409 on Amazon - amzn.to/4fL33YY
LincStation S1 NAS $499 on Amazon - amzn.to/4vZUTly
LincStation N2 NAS Review youtube.com/watch?v=-MzVNKEsuhs
Lincstation S1 NAS Review youtube.com/watch?v=5W8b4KRbXmg
Lincstation N2 NAS Review (written) nascompares.com/review/lincstation-n2-nas-review-better-than-the-n1
Video Chapters
00:00 Channel Milestone and TrueNAS vs UnRAID Context
01:45 Target Audience and Initial Setup Overview
03:30 Installation Process Differences
05:00 System Evolution and User Experience
07:30 RAID and Volume Management Complexity
09:00 Error Handling and System Diagnostics
12:00 Storage Creation and Application Installation
13:30 Application Efficiency and ZFS Security Focus
15:00 The Appeal of ZFS and Support Channels
17:30 Community Engagement and Support Culture
19:30 Enterprise Capabilities and Pricing Models
21:30 UnRAID Partnerships and New Storage Trends
23:00 Cost Comparison and Funding Models
25:30 Making the Choice and Final Considerations
*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
