Side-by-side specifications of the Synology DS214se and DS218play, from official datasheets. Differences are highlighted.
| DS214se | DS218play | |
| CPU | Marvell Armada 370 1.2 GHz | Realtek RTD1296 1.4 GHz |
| Cores / threads | 1 core / 1 thread | 4 cores / 4 threads |
| RAM (base) | 512 MB | 1 GB DDR4 |
| RAM (max) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
| Drive bays | 2 | 2 |
| Expandable to | 0 | 0 |
| M.2 slots | 0 | 0 |
| Network | 1× Gigabit Ethernet | 1 x 1GbE RJ-45 |
| 10GbE | no | no |
| Max raw capacity | 8 TB | 20 TB raw (2 x 10 TB) |
| Hot-swap | no | no |
| Form factor | Desktop | 2-bay tower |
| Released | 2013 | 2018 |
| Power consumption | 19 W / unknown | 16.79 W / 5.16 W |
| DSM at launch | — | — |