Cheapest 4-bay for photos

UGREEN NAS DH4300 Plus

Families with a big photo and video library who want four bays without paying for an Intel CPU.

Our pick: Cheapest 4-bay for photos. The UGREEN NAS DH4300 Plus is a 4-bay NAS powered by an ARM processor, with 8GB of RAM. It suits families with a big photo and video library who want four bays without paying for an Intel CPU. The catch: no virtual machines. Some buyers report connection problems (10 negative to 6 positive mentions).

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DH2300,2-Bay (Diskless）about $240DH4300 Plus,4-Bay (Diskless)about $370

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Bays: 4
Processor: ARM
Memory: 8GB
Plex hardware transcoding: No
Docker: Yes
Software: UGREEN UGOS

Specs are from the Amazon listing or the maker. Prices are for the box without drives unless the listing says otherwise.

Why we pick it

Four bays and Docker for the price of most 2-bays
AI photo album and phone backup
4.2 stars from 323 ratings

The catch

No virtual machines. Some buyers report connection problems (10 negative to 6 positive mentions).

4 bay in one line

The sweet spot: four drives in RAID 5 or SHR lose only one drive to protection, and you can grow the pool later. Pick this if your library will outgrow one drive.

How many bays do you need? · RAID is not backup

Questions about the UGREEN NAS DH4300 Plus

Is the UGREEN NAS DH4300 Plus a good NAS?

Cheapest 4-bay for photos. Four bays and Docker for the price of most 2-bays. AI photo album and phone backup. The catch: No virtual machines. Some buyers report connection problems (10 negative to 6 positive mentions).

Can the UGREEN NAS DH4300 Plus run Plex?

It can serve files to Plex players that play them directly, but it has no hardware transcoding, so converting 4K or HEVC on the fly will struggle. For Plex, pick a NAS with an Intel CPU.

Does the UGREEN NAS DH4300 Plus include drives?

No. The price is for the box (diskless) unless the listing you choose says it is a bundle. Add NAS-rated CMR drives such as WD Red Plus or Toshiba N300.

Who is the UGREEN NAS DH4300 Plus for?

Families with a big photo and video library who want four bays without paying for an Intel CPU.

What UGREEN says about it

Entry-level NAS Home Storage: The UGREEN NAS DH4300 Plus is an entry-level 4-bay NAS that's ideal for home media and vast private storage you can access from anywhere and also supports Docker but not virtual machines. You can record, store, share happy moment with your families and friends, which is intuitive for users moving from cloud storage, or external drives to create your own private cloud, access files from any device.
Smart Photo Backup & AI Album: Automatically back up photos and videos from your phone in real time and keep growing family memories organized with AI-powered photo albums. Semantic search, custom learning, and recognition of people, objects, pets, and similar photos help you quickly find the moments you want. Duplicate photo removal also helps keep your library organized—ideal for families and users with large photo collections.
User-Friendly App & Easy Setup: Connect quickly via NFC, set up simply and share files fast on Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, web browsers, and smart TVs. You can access data remotely from any of your mixed devices. What's more, UGREEN NAS enclosure comes with beginner-friendly user manual and video instructions to ensure you can easily take full advantage of its features.
More Cost-effective Storage Solution: Unlike cloud storage with recurring monthly fees, A UGREEN NAS enclosure requires only a one-time purchase for long-term use. For example, you only need to pay $629.99 for a NAS, while for cloud storage, you need to pay $719.88 per year, $1,439.76 for 2 years, $2,159.64 for 3 years, $7,198.80 for 10 years. You will save $6,568.81 over 10 years with UGREEN NAS! *NAS cost based on DH4300 Plus + 12TB HDD; cloud cost based on 12TB plan (e.g. $59.99/month).
Your Data, You Control：No third-party clouds, no hidden access, UGREEN NAS provides a more secure and private data storage solution. It stores data locally on your private hard drives and does automatic backups. Thus, you can keep full control over it. The advanced encryption is TRUSTe certified in the United States and is awarded the first (and only) ETSI EN 303 645 certification mark for NAS products by TÜV SÜD Group.
Better Performance with Leading Technology: Equipped with a high-performance processor, a 2.5GbE network port, and 8GB LPDDR4X RAM, this NAS can comfortably run multiple apps at a time, transfer a 1GB file in just 3 seconds, and even supports 4K HDMI video output. Besides, the top dust cover is designed magnetically to help you to close it more effortlessly and precisely, with the magnets aiding alignment during closing.

From the Amazon listing, in the maker's own words.