Laguna XS 2.1 vs Nemotron VoiceChat vs North Mini Code
Too close to call on our weighted score (Laguna XS 2.1 68, North Mini Code 68, Nemotron VoiceChat 65). The right pick depends on what you value most.
PoolsideLaguna XS 2.1
68/100- ECI—
- PriceFree / Free
- Context262K
NVIDIANemotron VoiceChat
65/100- ECI—
- PriceFree / Free
- Context128K
CohereNorth Mini Code
68/100- ECI—
- PriceFree / Free
- Context256K
Too close to call
It is close. Our weighted score puts them within a point (Laguna XS 2.1 68/100, North Mini Code 68/100, Nemotron VoiceChat 65/100), so choose by what matters most for your work: Laguna XS 2.1 on price and Laguna XS 2.1 for long inputs. 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 Free · Nemotron VoiceChat Free · North Mini Code Free per 1M tokens (3:1 blend)
- Longest contextLaguna XS 2.1Laguna XS 2.1 262,144 · North Mini Code 256,000 · Nemotron VoiceChat 128,000 tokens
- Widest inputsNemotron VoiceChatLaguna XS 2.1: Text · Nemotron VoiceChat: Text, Audio · North Mini Code: Text
- Self-hostingAll open weightsEvery model here can be downloaded and run on your own hardware
| Measure | Weight | Laguna XS 2.1 | Nemotron VoiceChat | North Mini Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | 50% | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Inputs & features | 30% | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Context window | 20% | 37 | 24 | 36 |
| Overall | 100% | 68/100 | 65/100 | 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 | Laguna XS 2.1Poolside | Nemotron VoiceChatNVIDIA | North Mini CodeCohere |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capability | |||
| Capabilities Index (ECI) | — | — | — |
| ECI rank | — | — | — |
| Price per million tokens | |||
| Input | Free | Free | Free |
| Output | Free | Free | Free |
| Cached input | — | — | — |
| Blended (3:1) | Free | Free | Free |
| Long-context rate | Same rate | Same rate | Same rate |
| Price source | Official Poolside API | Official Nvidia API | Official Cohere API |
| Limits | |||
| Context window | 262,144 tokens (best) | 128,000 tokens | 256,000 tokens |
| Max output | 32,768 tokens | 8,192 tokens | 64,000 tokens (best) |
| Inputs and features | |||
| Text | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Images | No | No | No |
| PDFs | No | No | No |
| Audio | No | Yes | No |
| Video | No | No | No |
| Reasoning | Yes | No | Yeshigh |
| Tool calling | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Structured output | No | No | No |
| Availability | |||
| Weights | Open | Open | Open |
| API model ID | poolside/laguna-xs-2.1 | nvidia/nemotron-voicechat | north-mini-code-1-0 |
| API providers | 3 | 1 | 4 (best) |
| Released | Jul 2, 2026 | Mar 16, 2026 | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Knowledge cutoff | — | — | Sep 23, 2025 |
What would a month cost?
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- Laguna XS 2.1Free
- Nemotron VoiceChatFree
- North Mini CodeFree
Which should you choose?
Which is better: Laguna XS 2.1, Nemotron VoiceChat or North Mini Code?
It is close. Our weighted score puts them within a point (Laguna XS 2.1 68/100, North Mini Code 68/100, Nemotron VoiceChat 65/100), so choose by what matters most for your work: Laguna XS 2.1 on price and Laguna XS 2.1 for long inputs. 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, Nemotron VoiceChat or North Mini Code?
Laguna XS 2.1, Nemotron VoiceChat and North Mini Code cost the same: Free input / Free output per million tokens.
Which scores higher on benchmarks?
There is no independent benchmark that covers all three models yet. Laguna XS 2.1 has not been scored yet, Nemotron VoiceChat has not been scored yet and North Mini Code has not been scored yet.
Which is better for coding?
There are no published SWE-bench Verified results for Laguna XS 2.1, Nemotron VoiceChat and North Mini Code yet, so there is no like-for-like coding score. Test both on a sample of your own tasks. All three 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 256,000 for North Mini Code and 128,000 for Nemotron VoiceChat. Maximum output per response: Laguna XS 2.1 up to 32,768, Nemotron VoiceChat up to 8,192, North Mini Code up to 64,000 tokens.
Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?
Laguna XS 2.1 accepts text; Nemotron VoiceChat accepts text and audio; North Mini Code accepts text. Nemotron VoiceChat handles the widest range of inputs.
Are any of these open source?
Yes, all three publish their weights, so you can self-host them.
Which is newer?
Laguna XS 2.1 is the newest, released Jul 2, 2026. North Mini Code came out Jun 9, 2026; Nemotron VoiceChat came out Mar 16, 2026. Knowledge cutoff: North Mini Code Sep 23, 2025.
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.
