One drive redundancy – Synology DS218j or Qnap TS-231P2 No redundancy – Synology DS118 or Qnap TS-131P What is the best NAS for file synchronization? If you have big files this is very useful. The folders or entire drives can be encrypted so even if someone physically steal your NAS- they can not access data. This will be very unlikely scenario with a NAS. Every month you can read about new case when hackers have broken into systems and stolen customer data. The difference between dropbox and NAS- is purely speed and security.I have added links below for MAC and WIN machines. Installing Qsync or Drive app is as easy installing Dropbox app.When you get back to internet files will be automatically synchronized. Selected folder will be instantly synchronized. If you want to use files when offline you will need to use Qsync or Drive app.All files will be instantly synchronized. If you want this network drive in windows explorer (or MAC) to work over the internet as well (not just local network) you can use WebDAV on both Synology and Qnap. If you do not want to add network drive or want to synchronize folders when away from local network- use a Qsync or Drive app.

You can add drive which will connect you documents, other one for music and so on. You can add one or more drives to your windows explorer or MAC file explorer.And that is less than a tip of the iceberg what you can do with a NAS. Also have entire office software replaced with Google Docs like alternative free of charge. Encrypt the folders and data transmission. Also access previous versions of files or entire folders. This included accessing files and sharing them locally and over the internet. You can actually do many more things compared with Dropbox when using NAS. ġ) can I add nas in windows explorer and open any excel file directly and save it so that other user gets updated file.Ģ) Can I use the files when I am offline too or when network down and sync later when I come online.ģ) How easy to install qnap or synology into system compare to Dropbox.Ĥ)what are the major difference between dropbox and NAS in terms of software Can I use NAS just like Dropbox? Dropbox Alternative – Synology Drive or QNAP Qsync.

Hardware alternative to dropbox