Comparison
Synology DS923+ vs UGREEN DXP4800
DSM ecosystem and package maturity favor Synology; UGREEN often wins on raw networking and value for a media-first shelf. Decide whether you need DSM apps/backups polish or maximum GbE and bay flexibility for Jellyfin/Plex storage.
Synology DS923+
Plus-series 4-bay NAS with expandable RAM and DSM ecosystem — common Plex storage backend.
plex storage
backup
smb
photo archive
UGREEN DXP4800
4-bay NAS alternative often paired with a mini-PC compute node for media libraries and backups.
plex storage
backup
smb
Spec side-by-side
Field
Synology DS923+
UGREEN DXP4800
bays
4
4
nic
1GbE, 1GbE
2.5GbE
ecc ram
False
False
ram gb max
32
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use cases
plex_storage, backup, smb, photo_archive
plex_storage, backup, smb