Ugreen NASync DH2300 vs TerraMaster F2-212 – Ugreen launches the the best NAS for people on a budget

I reviewed the Ugreen NASync DH4300 Plus at the start of the month and came away surprisingly impressed with it, so much so, I have continued to use it, primarily as a backup for photos and backing up cloud drives such as OneDrive and Google Drive.

Ugreen has already announced that they are launching a two-bay version of this called the NASync DH2300, but it will be officially launched on the 25^th of October.

There isn’t much to write about this launch; it is very similar to the NASync DH4300 Plus, but with two bays and a 1GbE LAN port instead of 2.5GbE, and obviously at a lower price point. Perhaps the biggest difference is the lack of Docker support.

It will likely be one of the best budget options for anyone looking for a NAS, arguably better than the TerraMaster F2-212.

While I think the TerraMaster F2-212 is excellent, it has an RRP of £230 and is currently available on Amazon for £172.49.

The DH2300 will be available at €209.99 in the EU and £169.99 in the UK, and that’s before discounts. At the time of writing, Ugreen had already knocked 10% off, with it listed at a bargain price of £152.99.

NAS Comparison: Ugreen DH2300 vs TerraMaster F2-212

Core Specifications

Storage Configuration

Connectivity & Expansion

Physical & Power

Software Features

Summary Score

Key Advantages

UGENT DH2300 Strengths:

• Significantly faster processor (8-core vs 4-core)
• 4x more RAM (4GB vs 1GB)
• Better USB connectivity (USB-C + 2x USB-A all at 5Gb/s)
• HDMI output for direct media playback
• Smaller footprint (~22% less volume)
• Larger system storage (32GB eMMC)

TerraMaster F2-212 Strengths:

• Better power efficiency (10.4W idle, 21.1W active)
• TRAID support (TerraMaster’s flexible RAID)
• Btrfs file system with snapshot support
• Proven TOS 5 ecosystem
• Explicit SSD support mentioned
• Lower maximum power draw (~21W vs 50W)

Verdict

The UGENT DH2300 offers substantially better performance with its 8-core processor and 4GB RAM, making it better suited for multitasking and transcoding. The TerraMaster F2-212 is a more basic, power-efficient option that’s adequate for simple file serving but will struggle with anything beyond that due to its anaemic 1GB RAM and slower quad-core processor.

Considering the Ugreen undercuts Terramaster with the price, this is the option I’d recommend if you want a basic NAS focusing on file storage/backup. The Terramaster has the edge over flexibility due to the Docker support, but I hope Ugreen enables this in the future.

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