I’ve used a synology as my first NAS. Using truenas now on a selfmade larger one.
The learning curve for truenas vs synology is immense tbh. I’m still not fluent in truenas usage.
You have to be a hobbyist to use a truenas. Synology is fire and forget tbh. My technologically incompetent Gen z (seriously, wtf is up with Gen z it skills…) kids/nephews could use synology. No way they would get truenas running.
That being said, I personally do prefer truenas, but I’ve put in days of works to get where it is.
Belgium is 100% not a stem family. Nobody lives with their parents if they can financially avoid it. It’s not a thing and hasn’t been for decades.