# Minisforum MS-01

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/minisforum-ms-01
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/mini-pcs
- Placement: #8 of 15 in Mini PCs, D tier
- Brand: Minisforum
- LP on this board: 347
- Last researched: 2026-08-20T15:27:10.550Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
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## Verdict

Respects user expectations for a mini PC, appearing on “best of” lists.

## For

- Positive reception
- Compact size
- Good performance
- Versatility
- Build quality

## Against

- Cramped chassis
- Overheating
- Loud fans

## Flagged as one to avoid

This product entered 2 of 6 runs as one buyers cross-shop but should not buy, rather than as a pick. It is published here rather than dropped.

## Evidence

Consolidated from 24 cited sources across 20 outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| J.D. Hodges | J.D. H. | C | https://www.jdhodges.com/blog/minisforum-ms-01-proxmox-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Review of the MINISFORUM MS-01 mini PC with Intel Core i9-13900H | J. Iban | B | https://minipc-review.com/en/review-minisforum-ms-01-mini-pc | fetched and confirmed |
| r/homelab | u/easyedy | C | https://www.reddit.com/r/homelab/comments/1n4adgl/i_ran_a_poll_on_my_minisforum_ms01_review_article/ | fetched and confirmed |
| ServeTheHome Forums | forums.servethehome.com | C | https://forums.servethehome.com/index.php?threads/review-pm9a3-15-36-tb-in-minisforum-ms-01.51587/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Virtualization Howto | virtualizationhowto.com | B | https://www.virtualizationhowto.com/2026/08/minisforum-ms-03-review-the-ms-01-home-lab-upgrade-ive-been-waiting-for/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Facebook | Andrea Reiter | C | https://www.facebook.com/groups/homeserversetups/posts/3169208326713990/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Bhphotovideo | bhphotovideo.com | B | https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1940092-REG/miniforum_ms_01_0s1390_32_1t_ms_01_mini_workstation_i9_13900h.html | fetched and confirmed |
| TechRadar | techradar.com | - | https://www.techradar.com/pro/a-small-form-factor-dream-the-minisforum-ms-01-tackles-big-workloads-and-its-usd544-off-at-newegg-right-now | fetched and confirmed |
| Edy Werder | edywerder.ch | B | https://edywerder.ch/minisforum-ms-01-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Sheridan Computers - Your IT Support Partner | Sheridan Computers | C | https://sheridancomputers.com/blog/view/videos/minisforum-ms-01-review-overhyped-mini-pc-or-the-right-tool-for-one-job | fetched and confirmed |
| LinkedIn | Jeroen Jacobs | C | https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ssheridan_is-the-minisforum-ms-01-mini-pc-really-that-activity-7409521988802850816-QmZA | fetched and confirmed |
| HomeTechOps | HomeTechOps | C | https://hometechops.com/buying-guides/mini-pc-for-home-server-proxmox | fetched and confirmed |
| LinkedIn | Edy Werder | B | https://www.linkedin.com/posts/edy-werder-41862574_minisforum-ms-01-review-best-mini-pc-for-activity-7493380997971939329-9wbp | fetched and confirmed |
| NASCompares | NASCompares | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gB3Yl_ze94o | fetched and confirmed |
| Robtech | Robtech | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRUg8DLWlbU | fetched and confirmed |
| KTZ Systems | KTZ Systems | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pT7goL1RoGw | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech Cheese | Tech Cheese | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoto7NABXCU | fetched and confirmed |
| UltraTech | UltraTech | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SX13ucofn9o | fetched and confirmed |
| r/MINISFORUM | u/Seflowers_17 | B | https://www.reddit.com/r/MINISFORUM/comments/1vo3r10/i_really_want_to_get_one_of_the_minisforum_mini/ | fetched and confirmed |
| ServeTheHome Forums | forums.servethehome.com | C | https://forums.servethehome.com/index.php?threads/minisforum-ms-02.54643/ | fetched and confirmed |
| NAS Compares | nascompares.com | C | https://nascompares.com/news/minsforum-ms-02-revealed-25gbe-intel-i9-ecc-4x-m-2-gen5-pcie/ | fetched and confirmed |
| NAS Compares | nascompares.com | C | https://nascompares.com/review/minisforum-n5-air-nas-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Virtualization Howto | virtualizationhowto.com | C | https://www.virtualizationhowto.com/2025/11/the-best-mini-pcs-for-home-labs-in-2025-ranked-by-real-performance/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Itechguides | iTechGuides Team | C | https://www.itechguides.com/minisforum-ms-01-review-a-10gbe-mini-pc-with-a-pcie-slot/ | fetched and confirmed |

## Nearest alternatives on this board

| Rank | Product | Tier | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | GMKtec G10 | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/gmktec-g10 |
| 4 | Beelink S12 Pro | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/beelink-s12-pro |
| 5 | GMKtec M5 Plus | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/gmktec-m5-plus |
| 6 | Minisforum Venus UM790 Pro | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/minisforum-venus-um790-pro |
| 7 | Geekom Mini IT13 | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/geekom-mini-it13 |
| 9 | GMKtec M6 Ultra | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/gmktec-m6-ultra |
| 10 | Dell Mini-PC | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/dell-mini-pc |
| 11 | Geekom IT15 | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/geekom-it15 |
| 12 | GMKtec K8 Plus | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/gmktec-k8-plus |
| 13 | GMKtec K12 | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/gmktec-k12 |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/mini-pcs.

## What this tier means

- D: Weak. Hard to recommend when better options cost similar money.

## How to read this

- Each category is researched in four independent runs, one per lens (expert consensus, value, reliability, community pulse). Every run ranks a board of candidates that deliberately includes products buyers cross-shop but should avoid. Placements score on a ranked ladder (LP), and tiers are derived from LP, so no tier is ever assigned by hand.
- LP is this product's points on its own category ladder. It is comparable within a category and not across categories.
- Link status reports what our pre-publication link check found when it fetched the cited URL. It says nothing about the quality of the review.
- A citation with no usable link is listed rather than dropped, and is excluded from the counted total above.

## Image

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