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Awacino vs Synology QuickConnect: one NAS vs the whole network

In short

Synology QuickConnect lets you reach one Synology NAS and its apps from outside, through Synology's relay when no direct connection is possible. Awacino gives your device a real address inside the whole network, so the NAS and every other device answer as if you were at home. Choose QuickConnect for simple access to Synology's own apps; choose Awacino to reach the NAS with your own tools (SMB, SSH, the web interface) plus everything else in the network.

Last checked: Nov 8, 2026

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Side by side

	Synology QuickConnect	Awacino
How it connects	Direct when possible, otherwise through Synology's relay servers	Direct device to device, end-to-end encrypted; Awacino's servers only introduce the devices
What you install	Nothing extra - built into the Synology NAS	Awacino on your device and on one device in the network you want to reach
Router changes	None	None: no port forwarding, no public IP address, no DynDNS
Behind CGNAT / DS-Lite	Works	Works
Devices without an app (NAS, printer, PLC)	No - only the Synology NAS	Reachable at their usual address through your SituIP
Your own tools (RDP, VNC, SSH)	Mainly Synology's apps and web interface	Yes, any tool, unchanged
Guest access	NAS user accounts and shared links	A Beam-in code, switched off with one tap
Licence model	Included with the NAS	Slots: devices and active Beam-in codes, never people; free for 2 devices for private use
Open source	No	No
Platforms	Synology NAS; apps for phones and computers	iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android, Windows, Linux; Raspberry Pi, NAS and servers with the Unattended Client

Typical setups; details vary by plan and version.

When Synology QuickConnect is the better choice

You only need your Synology NAS and its own apps.
You don't want to install anything else.
You share files with others through Synology's share links.

When Awacino is the better choice

You need the whole home network, not only the NAS.
You want your own tools: SMB file shares, SSH, RDP.
Your NAS is not a Synology, or you have several devices.

Questions people ask

Is Awacino a Synology QuickConnect alternative?

Yes, when you need more than the NAS: Awacino gives you an address in the whole network, so the NAS and all other devices are reachable.

Can Awacino run on my NAS?

Yes. The Unattended Client runs on NAS systems, Raspberry Pi and servers, also as a Docker container.

Does Awacino work behind CGNAT?

Yes. Both devices connect outwards and then talk to each other directly, so you need no public IP address and no port forwarding - also behind CGNAT, DS-Lite and on mobile networks.

Can I use RDP, VNC or SSH with Awacino?

Yes. Your device gets a SituIP, a real address in the remote network, so the Remote Desktop, VNC and SSH tools built into Windows, macOS and Linux work unchanged.

Is Awacino free?

Private use is free for 2 devices. Commercial use is licensed by slots - devices and active Beam-in codes, never people - from a few devices to large fleets and MSPs with many customer networks.

Is Awacino open source?

No. Awacino is closed-source software by ImageNotion UG, Germany. Connections are direct and end-to-end encrypted; Awacino's servers never carry your data.