Analysis Summary
Poolside Laguna S 2.1 is a text-only model listing with tool use, function calling, and a 1,048,576-token context window. No benchmark results are supplied for this model, so its reasoning, coding, and agentic reliability are unknown from the available data. The long context and tool interface could be useful in a workflow, but they are not evidence that it will execute multi-step tasks or produce accurate content consistently.
At $0.09 per million input tokens and $0.18 per million output tokens, the listed cost is low enough to support controlled testing. Begin with reversible, low-risk tasks such as draft transformations, and compare performance with a reviewed baseline before allowing tool actions to affect client systems. It is not yet a substantiated choice for production workflows without task-specific evaluation.
Assessed September 23, 2026
Editorial notes
Laguna S 2.1 lists a million-token context and tool calling at low prices, but it has no supplied benchmark results to establish production quality.
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DFO Verdict
Laguna S 2.1 lists a million-token context and tool calling at low prices, but it has no supplied benchmark results to establish production quality.
How Poolside: Laguna S 2.1 compares
Its 1M-token context window is larger than 95% of the models we list. At $0.09 per million input tokens it is cheaper than 66% of comparable models.
Dark bar = input · light bar = output, scaled to the priciest peer.
1M tokens ≈ 8 full-length novels or ~2,500 pages of business documents in a single request.
Pricing
| Token Type | Cost per 1M tokens | Cost per 1K tokens |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $0.09 | $0.000090 |
| Output | $0.18 | $0.000180 |
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Frequently asked questions about Poolside: Laguna S 2.1
How much does Poolside: Laguna S 2.1 cost?
Poolside: Laguna S 2.1 costs $0.09 per million input tokens and $0.18 per million output tokens.
What is the context window of Poolside: Laguna S 2.1?
Poolside: Laguna S 2.1 has a context window of 1,048,576 tokens (1M).
What can Poolside: Laguna S 2.1 do?
Poolside: Laguna S 2.1 supports tool use and function calling.
Who created Poolside: Laguna S 2.1?
Poolside: Laguna S 2.1 is developed by Poolside and was released on July 21, 2026.
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Last updated: October 6, 2026 8:39 pm