Laguna XS 2.1 vs Voxtral Mini 3B 2507
Laguna XS 2.1 comes out ahead, 68 to 61 on our weighted score, though Voxtral Mini 3B 2507 is 47% cheaper per token.
- Our pick
PoolsideLaguna XS 2.1
68/100- ECI—
- Price$0.06 / $0.12
- Context262K
Mistral AIVoxtral Mini 3B 2507
61/100- ECI—
- Price$0.04 / $0.04
- Context33K
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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 Voxtral Mini 3B 2507 (61). It leads 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 priceVoxtral Mini 3B 2507Voxtral Mini 3B 2507 $0.04 · Laguna XS 2.1 $0.075 per 1M tokens (3:1 blend)
- Longest contextLaguna XS 2.1Laguna XS 2.1 262,144 · Voxtral Mini 3B 2507 32,768 tokens
- Widest inputsVoxtral Mini 3B 2507Laguna XS 2.1: Text · Voxtral Mini 3B 2507: Text, Audio
- Self-hostingAll open weightsEvery model here can be downloaded and run on your own hardware
| Measure | Weight | Laguna XS 2.1 | Voxtral Mini 3B 2507 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | 50% | 100 | 100 |
| Inputs & features | 30% | 35 | 35 |
| Context window | 20% | 37 | 0 |
| Overall | 100% | 68/100 | 61/100 |
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 | Voxtral Mini 3B 2507Mistral AI |
|---|---|---|
| Capability | ||
| Capabilities Index (ECI) | — | — |
| ECI rank | — | — |
| Price per million tokens | ||
| Input | $0.06 | $0.04 (best) |
| Output | $0.12 | $0.04 (best) |
| Cached input | — | — |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.075 | $0.04 (best) |
| Long-context rate | Same rate | Same rate |
| Price source | Median of 1 providers | Median of 2 providers |
| Limits | ||
| Context window | 262,144 tokens (best) | 32,768 tokens |
| Max output | 32,768 tokens | 32,768 tokens |
| Inputs and features | ||
| Text | Yes | Yes |
| Images | No | No |
| PDFs | No | No |
| Audio | No | Yes |
| Video | No | No |
| Reasoning | Yes | No |
| Tool calling | Yes | Yes |
| Structured output | No | No |
| Availability | ||
| Weights | Open | OpenApache 2.0 |
| API model ID | poolside/laguna-xs-2.1 | — |
| API providers | 4 (best) | 2 |
| Released | Jul 2, 2026 | Jul 15, 2025 |
| Knowledge cutoff | — | — |
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
- Voxtral Mini 3B 2507$0.48
Which should you choose?
Which is better: Laguna XS 2.1 or Voxtral Mini 3B 2507?
Laguna XS 2.1 is the better all-round choice, scoring 68/100 against Voxtral Mini 3B 2507 (61). It leads 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 Voxtral Mini 3B 2507?
Voxtral Mini 3B 2507 is cheaper at $0.04 input / $0.04 output per million tokens (median across 2 API providers). Laguna XS 2.1 costs $0.06 input / $0.12 output per million tokens (median across 1 API provider; free on Poolside). At a typical mix of three input tokens to one output token, that is $0.04 per million tokens for Voxtral Mini 3B 2507 versus $0.075 for Laguna XS 2.1 (1.9× 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 Voxtral Mini 3B 2507 has not been scored yet.
Which is better for coding?
There are no published SWE-bench Verified results for Laguna XS 2.1 and Voxtral Mini 3B 2507 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 32,768 for Voxtral Mini 3B 2507. Maximum output per response: Laguna XS 2.1 up to 32,768, Voxtral Mini 3B 2507 up to 32,768 tokens.
Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?
Laguna XS 2.1 accepts text; Voxtral Mini 3B 2507 accepts text and audio. Voxtral Mini 3B 2507 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?
Laguna XS 2.1 is the newest, released Jul 2, 2026. Voxtral Mini 3B 2507 came out Jul 15, 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 Oct 4, 2026.
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