Laguna XS 2.1 vs Muse Glimmer 30B
Laguna XS 2.1 comes out ahead, 68 to 57 on our weighted score, and it is the cheaper option too.
- Our pick
PoolsideLaguna XS 2.1
68/100- ECI—
- Price$0.06 / $0.12
- Context262K
MetaMuse Glimmer 30B
57/100- ECI—
- Price$0.30 / $1.20
- Context131K
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Laguna XS 2.1 is our pick
Laguna XS 2.1 is the better all-round choice, scoring 68/100 against Muse Glimmer 30B (57). It leads on price and context window. Muse Glimmer 30B wins on inputs & features. 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 XS 2.1Laguna XS 2.1 $0.075 · Muse Glimmer 30B $0.525 per 1M tokens (3:1 blend)
- Longest contextLaguna XS 2.1Laguna XS 2.1 262,144 · Muse Glimmer 30B 131,072 tokens
- Widest inputsMuse Glimmer 30BLaguna XS 2.1: Text · Muse Glimmer 30B: Text, Images
- Self-hostingAll open weightsEvery model here can be downloaded and run on your own hardware
| Measure | Weight | Laguna XS 2.1 | Muse Glimmer 30B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | 50% | 100 | 63 |
| Inputs & features | 30% | 35 | 70 |
| Context window | 20% | 37 | 24 |
| Overall | 100% | 68/100 | 57/100 |
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 | Laguna XS 2.1Poolside | Muse Glimmer 30BMeta |
|---|---|---|
| Capability | ||
| Capabilities Index (ECI) | — | — |
| ECI rank | — | — |
| Price per million tokens | ||
| Input | $0.06 (best) | $0.30 |
| Output | $0.12 (best) | $1.20 |
| Cached input | — | — |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.075 (best) | $0.525 |
| Long-context rate | Same rate | Same rate |
| Price source | Median of 1 providers | Median of 10 providers |
| Limits | ||
| Context window | 262,144 tokens (best) | 131,072 tokens |
| Max output | 32,768 tokens | 131,072 tokens (best) |
| Inputs and features | ||
| Text | Yes | Yes |
| Images | No | Yes |
| PDFs | No | No |
| Audio | No | No |
| Video | No | No |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| Tool calling | Yes | Yes |
| Structured output | No | Yes |
| Availability | ||
| Weights | Open | OpenApache 2.0 |
| API model ID | poolside/laguna-xs-2.1 | — |
| API providers | 4 | 12 (best) |
| Released | Jul 2, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Knowledge cutoff | — | Jan 4, 2026 |
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
- Muse Glimmer 30B$5.40
Which should you choose?
Which is better: Laguna XS 2.1 or Muse Glimmer 30B?
Laguna XS 2.1 is the better all-round choice, scoring 68/100 against Muse Glimmer 30B (57). It leads on price and context window. Muse Glimmer 30B wins on inputs & features. 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 Muse Glimmer 30B?
Laguna XS 2.1 is cheaper at $0.06 input / $0.12 output per million tokens (median across 1 API provider; free on Poolside). Muse Glimmer 30B costs $0.30 input / $1.20 output per million tokens (median across 10 API providers). At a typical mix of three input tokens to one output token, that is $0.075 per million tokens for Laguna XS 2.1 versus $0.525 for Muse Glimmer 30B (7× as much).
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 Muse Glimmer 30B has not been scored yet.
Which is better for coding?
There are no published SWE-bench Verified results for Laguna XS 2.1 and Muse Glimmer 30B 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 Muse Glimmer 30B. Maximum output per response: Laguna XS 2.1 up to 32,768, Muse Glimmer 30B up to 131,072 tokens.
Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?
Laguna XS 2.1 accepts text; Muse Glimmer 30B accepts text and images. Muse Glimmer 30B handles the widest range of inputs.
Are any of these open source?
Yes, both publish their weights (Apache 2.0), so you can self-host them.
Which is newer?
Muse Glimmer 30B is the newest, released Aug 10, 2026. Laguna XS 2.1 came out Jul 2, 2026. Knowledge cutoff: Muse Glimmer 30B Jan 4, 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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