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Synology DSM vs TrueNAS SCALE
Turnkey OS vs open ZFS platform
Synology DSM (DS923+)
Polished, supported, first-party apps; hardware you buy from one vendor.
TrueNAS SCALE (Aoostar WTR Pro)
Free ZFS, any hardware, more control and more responsibility.
The call
DSM for the household that wants it to just work; TrueNAS SCALE for the operator who wants ZFS, open hardware, and no vendor lock.
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