Synology DiskStation DS218play vs Synology DiskStation DS119j (2019)

The Synology DiskStation DS218play is a relatively good Home NAS for people that are willing to spend around $300. The Synology DiskStation DS119j, by contrast, is quite unremarkable and doesn't stand out in any meaningful way from other products at this price point.

In both cases, however, we recommend that you take look at some other options at the $300 and $160 budget ranges; in all likelihood you'll find some better alternatives.

If you're still interested in learning more about the Synology DiskStation DS218play and Synology DiskStation DS119j, however, we wrote a summary of what we know about them:

The Synology DiskStation DS218play managed to earn a spot in roundups from two sources that are known for their trustworthy review methodology - Android Central and Digital Camera World - but fell short of making it to the top of their lists.

As for the Synology DiskStation DS119j, it wasn't able to earn a top spot in any roundups from trusted sources that conduct their own hands-on testing. Nevertheless, it managed to impress reviewers at Windows Central, Tech Advisor, and PCmag enough to make it onto their respective shortlists.

We also wanted to do a direct Synology DiskStation DS218play vs. Synology DiskStation DS119j review performance comparison, but we, unfortunately, weren't able to find any Synology DiskStation DS218play review scores.

Finally, we compared the Synology DiskStation DS119j to other Home NASs on the market and found that it did much better than its competitors - its review average of 7.7 out of 10 points is considerably higher than the 7.4 review average of Home NASs in general.