--- description: Review of DiskStation Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice New Zealand. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: DiskStation | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice NZ --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [File Sharing Software](/directory/4535/file-sharing/software) > [DiskStation](/software/132205/diskstation-manager) # DiskStation Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/132205/diskstation-manager Page: 1 / 5\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/132205/diskstation-manager?page=2) > DiskStation Manager is a web-based operating system designed for Synology network attached storage (NAS) appliances, which helps users manage digital assets across multiple locations. Features include full-text search, metadata management, data backup and virtualization. The system enables administrators to share files with team members across multiple platforms such as Windows, Linux or macOS via links and create role-based permissions and passwords to ensure secured access to files. Employees can synchronize file updates in real-time between multiple servers, computer systems and public clouds. It also allows businesses to create data recovery strategies for protection against hardware failure, natural disasters and accidental removal of data. DiskStation Manager offers integration with Let's Encrypt, helping administrators manage and apply for SSL certificates. It comes with mobile applications for iOS and Android. Support for the system is provided via phone, live chat and documentation. > > Verdict: Rated **4.8/5** by 91 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.8/5** | 91 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Synology - **Location**: New Taipei City, US - **Founded**: 2000 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Visit our where to buy section to find an online or regional reseller - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - Access Controls/Permissions - Alerts/Notifications - Audit Trail - Backup Log - Backup Scheduling - Backup and Recovery - Cloud Backup - Compression - Continuous Backup - Data Recovery - Drag & Drop - Electronic Signature - Encryption - Graphical User Interface - Incremental Backup - Local Server Options - Messaging - Mobile Access - Real Time Synchronisation - Remote Access/Control ## Support Options - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [File Sharing Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4535/file-sharing/software) ## Related Categories - [Backup Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4294/backup/software) - [Virtual Machine Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4688/virtual-machine/software) - [File Sharing Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4535/file-sharing/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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But the main reason it isnt is the lack of acceptance by IT :) > > SYnology gave me a superb platform to have my data centrally, but locally, without having a power consuming server system in my office. ----- ### "NAS + Internet services up with little or no effort" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *30 January 2019* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: DiskStation systems are a mix of software and hardware. The hardware can come in different set-ups eg. space for 2 or 4 hard disks, different CPUs and memory, different form format… The software is what will make you a happy “expert” in managing NAS. DiskStation makes easy to set the system up. It will ask you how do you want to configure the disks (like, sum the capacity of the disks, use ones as backup copies of the others, or a mix of both). The software will do all the work of setting the underlying OS for you. There are tools to create users, groups, share folders and control services. But DiskStation does not end here\! It has lots of softwares and services you can install for free (or a little price sometimes). If you are using it in an office environment, you will find some jewels: VPN service, backup to another NAS or external service, LDAP, Mail server, Dropbox.com-like service for your users, backup-time machine service, a suite of office and collaboration online tools (like Google Suite) and other Open Source apps (CRM, ERP). For domestic and home office, check the Video (home theater, Kodi-like) app, music server, photo gallery, P2P background download, auto-copy an USB pen drive when connected, and many more. Every service has a ton of nice features (eg. forget Dropbox, upload a file to the NAS and share it via an expirable URL). Many DiskStation services have a counterpart in app version. For example. DS Photo uploads the photos in your mobile device to the > > **Cons**: Some times you are short on information when things “happen”. Eg, there appears a symbol of “indexing” but you don’t know why it’s indexing now and how much it takes. > > Business and home users that want to go easy into the world of IT, NAS, backups and internal services will enjoy the simplicity and versatile options od DiskStation. ----- ### "Students in virtual machine" — 5.0/5 > **Eugenio** | *9 December 2020* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: It is very easy to remove and copy a new copy of the virtual machine, so everytime the students want to break the computer we can recover to use very fast > > **Cons**: We can not sync with google drive and most of our exercises are in google drive. If they could creaty a sync with google drive will be a good solution for us. > > It do the job designed for, it is not the fastest but do the job. ----- ### "This is good sever system but can be difficult to set up correctly." — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *1 December 2021* | Design | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Was a decent product. Did what we needed it to do. Hyper backup was a feature we used often and also being able to access it offsite became a godsend once covid hit. > > **Cons**: Initially it was a pain to set up especially if you have a novice that is not that familiar with network set up. > > For the most part we were happy DiskStation. Features were good and it did what was expected. ----- ### "Diskstation - one stop file sharing solution" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *13 February 2022* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Diskstation is very easy to setup and use. The interface uses the DSM OS which gets regular updates and all the controls can be accessed easy. The ability to install apps is a big plus. > > **Cons**: The interface can sometimes be little slow and take up huge amount of resources. > > We have been using it for over 2 years. It has greatly helped us with our file sharing needs. It's quick to deploy too for new users and requires minimal training. ----- Page: 1 / 5\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/132205/diskstation-manager?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/132205/diskstation-manager) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data