Poolside: Laguna XS 2.1
Analysis Summary
Poolside Laguna XS 2.1 is positioned as a low-cost model with a 262K context window, tool use, and function calling. That feature combination could suit repository navigation, structured internal tasks, document workflows, and other applications where long context and economical inference are useful.
The supplied record contains no reasoning, coding, agentic, or instruction-following measurements. Its suitability for autonomous coding or polished client content is therefore unknown, despite the attractive price. Design for Online would consider it for a monitored technical pilot and routine automation tests, but benchmark results and workflow-specific evaluation are needed before it becomes a preferred production model.
Assessed August 9, 2026
Editorial notes
Laguna XS 2.1 combines 262K context, tool use, function calling, and very low listed pricing, but it has no benchmark data confirming its quality or reliability.
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DFO Verdict
Laguna XS 2.1 combines 262K context, tool use, function calling, and very low listed pricing, but it has no benchmark data confirming its quality or reliability.
How Poolside: Laguna XS 2.1 compares
Its 262K-token context window is larger than 74% of the models we list. At $0.06 per million input tokens it is cheaper than 74% 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.
Strongest on value. The pulled-in technical corner is the trade-off, and if the shape matters more than the price, this is your model.
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| Token Type | Cost per 1M tokens | Cost per 1K tokens |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $0.06 | $0.000060 |
| Output | $0.12 | $0.000120 |
What would Poolside: Laguna XS 2.1 cost your business?
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A website chatbot handling around 100 customer conversations a day, a few short messages each.
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We route routine calls to cheap models and save Poolside: Laguna XS 2.1 for the hard ones. Most clients cut their estimate by 60-80%.
Talk to our teamAbout Poolside: Laguna XS 2.1
Laguna XS 2.1 is the latest coding agent model in the 33B-A3B category from Poolside and a step forward from their Laguna XS.2 model (released in April 2026). It combines..
Frequently asked questions about Poolside: Laguna XS 2.1
How much does Poolside: Laguna XS 2.1 cost?
Poolside: Laguna XS 2.1 costs $0.06 per million input tokens and $0.12 per million output tokens.
What is the context window of Poolside: Laguna XS 2.1?
Poolside: Laguna XS 2.1 has a context window of 262,144 tokens (262K).
What can Poolside: Laguna XS 2.1 do?
Poolside: Laguna XS 2.1 supports tool use and function calling.
Who created Poolside: Laguna XS 2.1?
Poolside: Laguna XS 2.1 is developed by Poolside and was released on July 2, 2026.
