Hy-MT2-30B-A3B vs Laguna S 2.1
Laguna S 2.1 comes out ahead, 68 to 44 on our weighted score, and it is the cheaper option too.
TencentHy-MT2-30B-A3B
44/100- ECI—
- Price$0.074 / $0.295
- Context8K
- Our pick
PoolsideLaguna S 2.1
68/100- ECI—
- Price$0.09 / $0.18
- Context1.05M
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Laguna S 2.1 is our pick
Laguna S 2.1 is the better all-round choice, scoring 68/100 against Hy-MT2-30B-A3B (44). It leads on price, inputs & features and context window. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.
- CapabilityNot enough dataNo independent benchmark covers every model here yet
- Lowest priceLaguna S 2.1Laguna S 2.1 $0.113 · Hy-MT2-30B-A3B $0.129 per 1M tokens (3:1 blend)
- Longest contextLaguna S 2.1Laguna S 2.1 1,048,576 · Hy-MT2-30B-A3B 8,192 tokens
- Widest inputsSame inputsHy-MT2-30B-A3B: Text · Laguna S 2.1: Text
- Self-hostingAll open weightsEvery model here can be downloaded and run on your own hardware
| Measure | Weight | Hy-MT2-30B-A3B | Laguna S 2.1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | 50% | 88 | 91 |
| Inputs & features | 30% | 0 | 35 |
| Context window | 20% | 0 | 61 |
| Overall | 100% | 44/100 | 68/100 |
Left out because at least one model lacks the data: capability. The remaining weights were rescaled.
Every spec in one table
Highlighted cells lead their row. Dashes mean the data is not published.
| Specification | Hy-MT2-30B-A3BTencent | Laguna S 2.1Poolside |
|---|---|---|
| Capability | ||
| Capabilities Index (ECI) | — | — |
| ECI rank | — | — |
| Price per million tokens | ||
| Input | $0.074 (best) | $0.09 |
| Output | $0.295 | $0.18 (best) |
| Cached input | — | — |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.129 | $0.113 (best) |
| Long-context rate | Same rate | Same rate |
| Price source | Median of 3 providers | Median of 2 providers |
| Limits | ||
| Context window | 8,192 tokens | 1,048,576 tokens (best) |
| Max output | 4,096 tokens | 32,768 tokens (best) |
| Inputs and features | ||
| Text | Yes | Yes |
| Images | No | No |
| PDFs | No | No |
| Audio | No | No |
| Video | No | No |
| Reasoning | No | Yes |
| Tool calling | No | Yes |
| Structured output | No | No |
| Availability | ||
| Weights | Open | Open |
| API model ID | — | poolside/laguna-s-2.1 |
| API providers | 3 | 4 (best) |
| Released | May 21, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Knowledge cutoff | — | — |
What would a month cost?
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- Hy-MT2-30B-A3B$1.33
- Laguna S 2.1$1.26
Which should you choose?
Which is better: Hy-MT2-30B-A3B or Laguna S 2.1?
Laguna S 2.1 is the better all-round choice, scoring 68/100 against Hy-MT2-30B-A3B (44). It leads on price, inputs & features and context window. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.
Which is cheaper, Hy-MT2-30B-A3B or Laguna S 2.1?
Laguna S 2.1 is cheaper at $0.09 input / $0.18 output per million tokens (median across 2 API providers; free on Poolside). Hy-MT2-30B-A3B costs $0.074 input / $0.295 output per million tokens (median across 3 API providers). At a typical mix of three input tokens to one output token, that is $0.113 per million tokens for Laguna S 2.1 versus $0.129 for Hy-MT2-30B-A3B (1.1× as much).
Which scores higher on benchmarks?
There is no independent benchmark that covers both models yet. Hy-MT2-30B-A3B has not been scored yet and Laguna S 2.1 has not been scored yet.
Which is better for coding?
There are no published SWE-bench Verified results for Hy-MT2-30B-A3B and Laguna S 2.1 yet, so there is no like-for-like coding score. Test both on a sample of your own tasks. Note that Hy-MT2-30B-A3B does not support tool calling, which most coding agents need.
Which has the bigger context window?
Laguna S 2.1 has the largest context window at 1,048,576 tokens, against 8,192 for Hy-MT2-30B-A3B. Maximum output per response: Hy-MT2-30B-A3B up to 4,096, Laguna S 2.1 up to 32,768 tokens.
Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?
Hy-MT2-30B-A3B accepts text; Laguna S 2.1 accepts text. They handle the same number of input types.
Are any of these open source?
Yes, both publish their weights, so you can self-host them.
Which is newer?
Laguna S 2.1 is the newest, released Jul 21, 2026. Hy-MT2-30B-A3B came out May 21, 2026.
How do you decide the winner?
Each model gets a 0–100 score on capability (50%, independent benchmark results); price (25%, blended price per million tokens (3 input : 1 output), log scale); inputs & features (15%, image, PDF, audio and video input, tool calling, structured output and reasoning); context window (10%, maximum tokens per request, log scale). Dimensions missing for any model are dropped and the remaining weights rescaled, so every model is judged on the same evidence. Specs and prices come from public model listings and the labs’ own API pages; capability scores come from independent benchmark runs. Data updated Nov 2, 2026.
