Brand market dashboard

Hard Drive Prices by Brand

Use this dashboard to compare Seagate, Western Digital, HGST, Toshiba, MDD, Synology, and other brands only where live inventory exists.

The page does not declare one brand universally cheaper or better. Product family, condition, warranty, and capacity mix can shift the brand-level result.

Live prices from current DatacenterDisk inventory· updated

Direct answer

Hard drive prices by brand are useful only when the comparison stays grounded in the current inventory. This page summarizes live HDD listings by brand, including cheapest drive, median $/TB, best $/TB, and Good Price context.

Cheapest HDD
$14.99
1TB Used - $14.99/TB
Best Price/TB
$14.99/TB
HP ST31000640SS - $14.99
Best Historical Value
GREAT PRICE
Seagate ST33000650SS - This listing is unusually strong for this exact drive condition.
Best Market Value
Excellent
HP ST31000640SS - $14.99/TB
Cheapest New HDD
$55.00
1.2TB - $45.83/TB
Cheapest Used HDD
$14.99
1TB Used - $14.99/TB
Median $/TB
$44.17/TB
316 live HDD listings

Hard Drive Price Views

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Brand Price Dashboard

Current HDD price bands by brand where live inventory exists.

Full brand view
BrandCheapest DriveMedian $/TBBest $/TBBest Good PriceListings
WDWD WD10PURX ($88.39)$45.00/TB$20.00/TBGREAT PRICE153
SeagateSeagate ST91000640SS ($37.99)$45.82/TB$16.00/TBGREAT PRICE86
HGSTHGST HUS724030ALS640 ($45.39)$36.70/TB$15.13/TBGOOD PRICE20
HPHP ST31000640SS ($14.99)$41.00/TB$14.99/TBIn progress20
MDDMDD MD3TSAS12872E ($59.99)$28.33/TB$20.00/TBGREAT PRICE15
DellDell HUC101212CSS600 ($53.00)$46.67/TB$21.25/TBGREAT PRICE14
ToshibaToshiba AL15SEB18EQ ($120.00)$60.64/TB$25.00/TBGOOD PRICE6
SynologySynology HAS5300-12T ($699.99)$60.42/TB$58.33/TBGOOD PRICE2
WD$45.00/TB
Seagate$45.82/TB
HGST$36.70/TB
HP$41.00/TB
MDD$28.33/TB
Dell$46.67/TB
Toshiba$60.64/TB
Synology$60.42/TB

Live HDD Listings Behind the Brand Dashboard

Filter or sort the product table after using the brand summary to identify promising families.

Market Value compares a listing with current peers in the same use class, interface, condition, and capacity band. Historical Value compares it only with its own stored price record. The two columns can disagree and both be right: Market Value asks whether a listing is cheap next to comparable drives on sale today, Historical Value asks whether it is cheap next to its own past. A small drive can be Expensive per TB against its peers and still be at the lowest price it has ever had. See the Good Price guide for broader market context.

Showing 316 of 316 current HDD listings. Out-of-stock listings and invalid prices are excluded.
GoodIn progress
$85.00
$21.25/TB

Dell 012GYY

Capacity
4TB
Brand
Dell
Condition
Used
Interface
SAS-6G
Use
Enterprise

47% below comparable new Dell 4TB

GoodIn progress
$89.98
$22.50/TB

Dell DRMYH

Capacity
4TB
Brand
Dell
Condition
Used
Interface
SAS-6G
Use
Enterprise

44% below comparable new Dell 4TB

GoodFAIR PRICE
$245.00
$30.63/TB

Dell M40TH

Capacity
8TB
Brand
Dell
Condition
Used
Interface
SAS-12G
Use
Enterprise

32% below comparable new Dell 8TB

GoodIn progress
$59.53
$19.84/TB

HP MB3000FBUCN

Capacity
3TB
Brand
HP
Condition
Used
Interface
SAS-6G
Use
Enterprise

50% below comparable new HP 3TB

ExpensiveIn progress
$68.99
$34.49/TB

HP AP072B321

Capacity
2TB
Brand
HP
Condition
Used
Interface
SAS-6G
Use
Enterprise

37% below comparable new HP 2TB

AverageFAIR PRICE
$417.28
$34.77/TB

HP MB012000GWWFE

Capacity
12TB
Brand
HP
Condition
Used
Interface
SAS-12G
Use
Enterprise

51% below comparable new HP 12TB

ExcellentGREAT PRICE
$106.00
$26.50/TB

WD WD40PURX

Capacity
4TB
Brand
WD
Condition
Used
Interface
SATA-6G
Use
Surveillance

46% below comparable new WD 4TB

ExcellentGREAT PRICE
$164.99
$27.50/TB

WD WD60PURX

Capacity
6TB
Brand
WD
Condition
Used
Interface
SATA-6G
Use
Surveillance

48% below comparable new WD 6TB

ExcellentIn progress
$510.00
$28.33/TB

WD WD180PURZ

Capacity
18TB
Brand
WD
Condition
Used
Interface
SATA-6G
Use
Surveillance

35% below comparable new WD 18TB

GoodHIGH PRICE
$117.37
$29.34/TB

WD WD40PURX

Capacity
4TB
Brand
WD
Condition
Used
Interface
SATA-6G
Use
Surveillance

40% below comparable new WD 4TB

ExcellentGREAT PRICE
$309.99
$31.00/TB

WD WD101PURP

Capacity
10TB
Brand
WD
Condition
Used
Interface
SATA-6G
Use
Surveillance

17% below comparable new WD 10TB

GoodGREAT PRICE
$98.00
$32.67/TB

WD WD30PURX

Capacity
3TB
Brand
WD
Condition
Used
Interface
SATA-6G
Use
Surveillance

42% below comparable new WD 3TB

AverageFAIR PRICE
$589.00
$32.72/TB

WD WD181KFGX

Capacity
18TB
Brand
WD
Condition
Used
Interface
SATA-6G
Use
NAS

25% below comparable new WD 18TB

ExcellentGREAT PRICE
$200.00
$33.33/TB

WD WD6002FFWX

Capacity
6TB
Brand
WD
Condition
Used
Interface
SATA-6G
Use
NAS

36% below comparable new WD 6TB

AverageGREAT PRICE
$599.99
$33.33/TB

WD Gold 18TB

Capacity
18TB
Brand
WD
Condition
Used
Interface
SATA-6G
Use
Enterprise

24% below comparable new WD 18TB

AverageHIGH PRICE
$619.00
$34.39/TB

WD WD181KFGX

Capacity
18TB
Brand
WD
Condition
Used
Interface
SATA-6G
Use
NAS

21% below comparable new WD 18TB

GoodGREAT PRICE
$209.99
$35.00/TB

WD WD63PURZ

Capacity
6TB
Brand
WD
Condition
Used
Interface
SATA-6G
Use
Surveillance

33% below comparable new WD 6TB

GoodGREAT PRICE
$349.99
$35.00/TB

WD WD100EFGX

Capacity
10TB
Brand
WD
Condition
Used
Interface
SATA-6G
Use
NAS

6% below comparable new WD 10TB

GoodGOOD PRICE
$349.99
$35.00/TB

WD WD101EFBX

Capacity
10TB
Brand
WD
Condition
Used
Interface
SATA-6G
Use
NAS

6% below comparable new WD 10TB

FAIR PRICE
$774.99
$35.23/TB

WD WD221KFGX

Capacity
22TB
Brand
WD
Condition
Used
Interface
SATA-6G
Use
NAS

19% below comparable new WD 22TB

AverageGREAT PRICE
$659.00
$36.61/TB

WD Gold 18TB

Capacity
18TB
Brand
WD
Condition
Used
Interface
SATA-6G
Use
Enterprise

16% below comparable new WD 18TB

AverageIn progress
$302.48
$37.81/TB

WD WD81PURZ

Capacity
8TB
Brand
WD
Condition
Used
Interface
SATA-6G
Use
Surveillance

24% below comparable new WD 8TB

ExpensiveFAIR PRICE
$609.99
$38.12/TB

WD WD161KFGX

Capacity
16TB
Brand
WD
Condition
Used
Interface
SATA-6G
Use
NAS

16% below comparable new WD 16TB

ExpensiveFAIR PRICE
$699.99
$38.89/TB

WD WD181PURP

Capacity
18TB
Brand
WD
Condition
Used
Interface
SATA-6G
Use
Surveillance

11% below comparable new WD 18TB

AverageHIGH PRICE
$313.00
$39.13/TB

WD WD80EFAX

Capacity
8TB
Brand
WD
Condition
Used
Interface
SATA-6G
Use
NAS

22% below comparable new WD 8TB

ExpensiveIn progress
$319.99
$40.00/TB

WD WD84PURZ

Capacity
8TB
Brand
WD
Condition
Used
Interface
SATA-6G
Use
Surveillance

20% below comparable new WD 8TB

ExpensiveIn progress
$799.99
$40.00/TB

WD WD201KFGX

Capacity
20TB
Brand
WD
Condition
Used
Interface
SATA-6G
Use
NAS

11% below comparable new WD 20TB

AverageHIGH PRICE
$244.99
$40.83/TB

WD WD60PURZ

Capacity
6TB
Brand
WD
Condition
Used
Interface
SATA-6G
Use
Surveillance

22% below comparable new WD 6TB

AverageGREAT PRICE
$349.99
$43.75/TB

WD WD8005FFBX

Capacity
8TB
Brand
WD
Condition
Used
Interface
SATA-6G
Use
NAS

13% below comparable new WD 8TB

AverageFAIR PRICE
$179.99
$45.00/TB

WD WD40PURX

Capacity
4TB
Brand
WD
Condition
Used
Interface
SATA-6G
Use
Surveillance

8% below comparable new WD 4TB

AverageFAIR PRICE
$359.99
$45.00/TB

WD WD8003FFBX

Capacity
8TB
Brand
WD
Condition
Used
Interface
SATA-6G
Use
NAS

10% below comparable new WD 8TB

ExpensiveGREAT PRICE
$369.00
$46.13/TB

WD WD8005FRYZ

Capacity
8TB
Brand
WD
Condition
Used
Interface
SATA-6G
Use
Enterprise

8% below comparable new WD 8TB

GoodGOOD PRICE
$188.39
$47.10/TB

WD WD40EFZX

Capacity
4TB
Brand
WD
Condition
Used
Interface
SATA-6G
Use
NAS

3% below comparable new WD 4TB

GoodFAIR PRICE
$285.00
$47.50/TB

WD WD60EFRX

Capacity
6TB
Brand
WD
Condition
Used
Interface
SATA-6G
Use
NAS

9% below comparable new WD 6TB

ExpensiveFAIR PRICE
$379.99
$47.50/TB

WD WD80EFZZ

Capacity
8TB
Brand
WD
Condition
Used
Interface
SATA-6G
Use
NAS

5% below comparable new WD 8TB

ExpensiveHIGH PRICE
$380.00
$47.50/TB

WD WD80EFAX

Capacity
8TB
Brand
WD
Condition
Used
Interface
SATA-6G
Use
NAS

5% below comparable new WD 8TB

ExpensiveGREAT PRICE
$380.93
$47.62/TB

WD WD80EFPX

Capacity
8TB
Brand
WD
Condition
Used
Interface
SATA-6G
Use
NAS

5% below comparable new WD 8TB

AverageFAIR PRICE
$299.99
$50.00/TB

WD WD6003FFBX

Capacity
6TB
Brand
WD
Condition
Used
Interface
SATA-6G
Use
NAS

5% below comparable new WD 6TB

AverageIn progress
$300.00
$50.00/TB

WD WD6003FFBX

Capacity
6TB
Brand
WD
Condition
Used
Interface
SATA-6G
Use
NAS

5% below comparable new WD 6TB

ExpensiveFAIR PRICE
$105.69
$52.85/TB

WD WD20PURX

Capacity
2TB
Brand
WD
Condition
Used
Interface
SATA-6G
Use
Surveillance

35% below comparable new WD 2TB

ExpensiveFAIR PRICE
$119.53
$59.77/TB

WD WD20EFRX

Capacity
2TB
Brand
WD
Condition
Used
Interface
SATA-6G
Use
NAS

26% below comparable new WD 2TB

ExpensiveFAIR PRICE
$88.39
$88.39/TB

WD WD10PURX

Capacity
1TB
Brand
WD
Condition
Used
Interface
SATA-6G
Use
Surveillance

39% below comparable new WD 1TB

ExpensiveFAIR PRICE
$93.00
$93.00/TB

WD WD10EFRX

Capacity
1TB
Brand
WD
Condition
Used
Interface
SATA-6G
Use
NAS

35% below comparable new WD 1TB

Capacity Price Dashboard

Cheapest, median, and best current $/TB by HDD capacity.

Full capacity view
CapacityCheapestMedian PriceBest $/TBBest Good PriceListings
1TB$14.99$88.39$14.99/TBGREAT PRICE11
1.2TB$48.00$61.00$40.00/TBGREAT PRICE12
1.8TB$120.00$145.00$66.67/TBIn progress3
2TB$59.90$130.00$29.95/TBGREAT PRICE17
3TB$45.39$93.01$15.13/TBGREAT PRICE20
4TB$68.00$199.00$17.00/TBGREAT PRICE33
6TB$149.99$279.11$25.00/TBGREAT PRICE29
8TB$219.99$380.93$27.50/TBGREAT PRICE37
10TB$200.00$403.00$20.00/TBGREAT PRICE46
12TB$329.95$438.99$27.50/TBGREAT PRICE33
14TB$349.99$562.95$25.00/TBGREAT PRICE16
16TB$469.99$726.48$29.37/TBGREAT PRICE14
18TB$509.99$619.00$28.33/TBGREAT PRICE19
20TB$569.99$799.99$28.50/TBGREAT PRICE9
22TB$619.00$892.00$28.14/TBGREAT PRICE9
24TB$764.50$984.00$31.85/TBGREAT PRICE5
26TB$1,429.99$1,429.99$55.00/TBIn progress1
32TB$1,339.99$1,369.99$41.87/TBIn progress2
1TB$14.99/TB
1.2TB$40.00/TB
1.8TB$66.67/TB
2TB$29.95/TB
3TB$15.13/TB
4TB$17.00/TB
6TB$25.00/TB
8TB$27.50/TB
10TB$20.00/TB
12TB$27.50/TB
14TB$25.00/TB
16TB$29.37/TB
cheapest storage per TB
absolute $/TB ranking
Good Price guide
how the value signal works
HDD price forecast
market trend view
recertified hard drives
used and renewed market
Seagate prices
brand page
WD prices
brand page
Toshiba prices
brand page
Seagate Exos
enterprise family
WD Red
NAS family

Brand pricing depends on mix

A brand with many used enterprise listings may appear cheaper than a brand dominated by new NAS models. That does not necessarily mean one brand is better value for every buyer.

Compare the brand dashboard with the product rows underneath so capacity, condition, and use case stay visible.

Seagate vs WD vs Toshiba pricing

The familiar brand comparison is only meaningful when the same deployment need is being compared. Exos, IronWolf, BarraCuda, Ultrastar, WD Red, WD Gold, and Toshiba MG/N300 serve different buying intents.

The summary table therefore uses current inventory and median $/TB rather than a static brand ranking.

How to use brand pages

Brand pages remain useful once you want to inspect specific families and model lines. This page is the cross-brand dashboard that helps decide where to look next.

If a brand has zero current HDD inventory, it is not included in the live brand summary.

FAQs

Which hard drive brand is cheapest?

It changes with live stock, condition mix, and capacity mix. The summary table shows current median $/TB and best $/TB only for brands with live listings.

Does cheaper brand-level pricing mean lower quality?

No. Brand-level price is not a quality score. It reflects the current mix of capacities, conditions, and model families available in the database.

Methodology

DatacenterDisk includes current in-stock HDD listings with valid positive prices, valid positive capacity, and price-per-TB data. Out-of-stock listings and broken zero-dollar prices are excluded from current rankings.

Good Price is calculated once in the shared pricing utility from current in-stock listings and stored DatacenterDisk price records. Historical Value compares a listing only with its own stored price record for that exact drive and condition. GREAT PRICE means today's price is within 3% of the lowest we have recorded for it, or at least 15% below its own 30- or 90-day average; GOOD PRICE, within 7% of that low or at least 7% below its 30-day average; HIGH PRICE, more than 7% above its own 30-day average; FAIR PRICE otherwise. It reads In progress when we hold fewer than 7 days of records, or when the price has never moved more than 3% across its record - an unchanged price is neither a low nor a high, so it gets no verdict.

Market Value requires at least three relevant current peers and compares price per TB within matching use class, interface, condition, and capacity band. When that peer set is too small, the row shows a progress indicator instead of a market-value label.