Introduction

Hello everyone, I'm xiaoz! In this era of big data, who wouldn't want to make their NAS system more powerful? I have selected ten essential NAS software to help you fully unleash the value of your NAS. Whether you are a beginner just starting with NAS or a tech-savvy individual, these software options are worth trying. The good news is that these software options support various systems, allowing installation and usage on Synology, QNAP, or other NAS devices.

Preface

The recommended software includes download, multimedia, private cloud storage, private photo album, and other types, all of which support Docker installation. They are compatible with almost all NAS devices and models, as long as your NAS supports Docker installation.

This is the first part of the "Selected: Ten Essential Software for NAS Users" series, in which we will recommend five excellent NAS software options. Please note that this article only provides software recommendations and does not include installation guides. We recommend that you search for the corresponding installation tutorials based on your NAS system.

The recommended software is not ranked in any particular order. Stay tuned for the upcoming second part, where we will continue to introduce more practical NAS software options.

Top Ten Essential NAS Software

Jellyfin

Jellyfin is a completely free and open-source media server software that allows users to easily manage and stream videos, music, and other media content to any device without worrying about privacy issues or subscription fees. It provides a reliable and customizable home entertainment solution. Jellyfin can automatically fetch information such as posters, covers, and ratings for your media files, making your media library look more neat and organized. Two corresponding software options, Plex and Emby, also exist, but they require a paid subscription to unleash their full potential. Users can choose according to their needs.

Jellyfin official website: https://jellyfin.org/

Alist

Alist is a lightweight, cross-platform file browsing and sharing service that supports centralized management and access to various cloud storage (Baidu Cloud, Alibaba Cloud, Quark Cloud, etc.) and local storage resources, providing a simple and efficient way to organize and share files. It can also be used with third-party multimedia software for online video playback.

AList official website: https://alist.nn.ci/zh/

Seafile

Seafile is a high-performance open-source file synchronization and sharing software (private cloud storage) that provides a richer and faster file management solution than the built-in cloud storage of Synology and QNAP. It supports multi-device synchronization and is extremely easy to use.

Seafile official website: https://www.seafile.com/home/

MT Photos

MT Photos is a user-friendly photo management system that automatically organizes and classifies your photos by time, location, people, and photo type. It supports both Android and iOS clients and can automatically back up phone photos. It is important to note that this software operates on a subscription model.

MT Photos official website: https://mtmt.tech/

OneNav

OneNav is a browser bookmark management program developed by xiaoz, featuring a simple interface, easy installation, and convenient usage. It helps you centrally manage browser bookmarks, solving the difficulties of synchronization and access across devices, platforms, and browsers, allowing deployment in one place and access from anywhere.

OneNav official website: https://www.onenav.top/

Conclusion

The above are the five recommended software options from the first part of "Selected: Ten Essential Software for NAS Users." xiaoz will continue to recommend the remaining five essential NAS software options in the upcoming second part. We recommend bookmarking and following for updates.

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