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Comparison · 2 models · Updated Oct 4, 2026

Laguna XS 2.1 vs Gemma 4 E2B IT

Gemma 4 E2B IT comes out ahead, 79 to 68 on our weighted score.

  1. Poolside

    Laguna XS 2.1

    Released Jul 2, 2026

    68/100
    • ECI—
    • Price$0.06 / $0.12
    • Context262K
    Full specs Remove Laguna XS 2.1
  2. Our pick

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    Gemma 4 E2B IT

    Released Apr 2, 2026

    79/100
    • ECI—
    • Price$0.07 / $0.09
    • Context131K
    Full specs Remove Gemma 4 E2B IT

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01 — Verdict

Gemma 4 E2B IT is our pick

Gemma 4 E2B IT is the better all-round choice, scoring 79/100 against Laguna XS 2.1 (68). It leads on inputs & features. Laguna XS 2.1 wins on 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 priceSame priceLaguna XS 2.1 $0.075 · Gemma 4 E2B IT $0.075 per 1M tokens (3:1 blend)
  • Longest contextLaguna XS 2.1Laguna XS 2.1 262,144 · Gemma 4 E2B IT 131,072 tokens
  • Widest inputsGemma 4 E2B ITLaguna XS 2.1: Text · Gemma 4 E2B IT: Text, Images, Audio
  • Self-hostingAll open weightsEvery model here can be downloaded and run on your own hardware
How the score is built
MeasureWeightLaguna XS 2.1Gemma 4 E2B IT
Price50%100100
Inputs & features30%3580
Context window20%3724
Overall100%68/10079/100

Left out because at least one model lacks the data: capability. The remaining weights were rescaled.

02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

Highlighted cells lead their row. Dashes mean the data is not published.

Laguna XS 2.1 vs Gemma 4 E2B IT specifications side by side
SpecificationLaguna XS 2.1PoolsideGemma 4 E2B ITGoogle
Capability
Capabilities Index (ECI)——
ECI rank——
Price per million tokens
Input$0.06 (best)$0.07
Output$0.12$0.09 (best)
Cached input——
Blended (3:1)$0.075$0.075
Long-context rateSame rateSame rate
Price sourceMedian of 1 providersMedian of 2 providers
Limits
Context window262,144 tokens (best)131,072 tokens
Max output32,768 tokens (best)8,192 tokens
Inputs and features
TextYesYes
ImagesNoYes
PDFsNoNo
AudioNoYes
VideoNoNo
ReasoningYesYes
Tool callingYesYes
Structured outputNoYes
Availability
WeightsOpenOpen
API model IDpoolside/laguna-xs-2.1—
API providers4 (best)2
ReleasedJul 2, 2026Apr 2, 2026
Knowledge cutoff——
03 — Cost

What would a month cost?

Enter your expected volume in millions of tokens. List prices only; caching and batch discounts would lower these.

  • Laguna XS 2.1$0.84
  • Gemma 4 E2B IT$0.88
04 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better: Laguna XS 2.1 or Gemma 4 E2B IT?

Gemma 4 E2B IT is the better all-round choice, scoring 79/100 against Laguna XS 2.1 (68). It leads on inputs & features. Laguna XS 2.1 wins on 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, Laguna XS 2.1 or Gemma 4 E2B IT?

Laguna XS 2.1 and Gemma 4 E2B IT cost the same: $0.06 input / $0.12 output per million tokens.

Which scores higher on benchmarks?

There is no independent benchmark that covers both models yet. Laguna XS 2.1 has not been scored yet and Gemma 4 E2B IT has not been scored yet.

Which is better for coding?

There are no published SWE-bench Verified results for Laguna XS 2.1 and Gemma 4 E2B IT yet, so there is no like-for-like coding score. Test both on a sample of your own tasks. Both support tool calling for agent workflows.

Which has the bigger context window?

Laguna XS 2.1 has the largest context window at 262,144 tokens, against 131,072 for Gemma 4 E2B IT. Maximum output per response: Laguna XS 2.1 up to 32,768, Gemma 4 E2B IT up to 8,192 tokens.

Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?

Laguna XS 2.1 accepts text; Gemma 4 E2B IT accepts text, images and audio. Gemma 4 E2B IT handles the widest range of inputs.

Are any of these open source?

Yes, both publish their weights, so you can self-host them.

Which is newer?

Laguna XS 2.1 is the newest, released Jul 2, 2026. Gemma 4 E2B IT came out Apr 2, 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 Oct 4, 2026.

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