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Comparison · 2 models · Updated Oct 4, 2026

Laguna XS.2 vs North Mini Code

North Mini Code comes out ahead, 41 to 36 on our weighted score, and it is the cheaper option too.

  1. Poolside

    Laguna XS.2

    Released Apr 28, 2026

    36/100
    • ECI—
    • Price—
    • Context262K
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  2. Our pick

    Cohere

    North Mini Code

    Released Jun 9, 2026

    41/100
    • ECI—
    • PriceFree / Free
    • Context256K
    Full specs Remove North Mini Code

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01 — Verdict

North Mini Code is our pick

North Mini Code is the better all-round choice, scoring 41/100 against Laguna XS.2 (36). It leads on inputs & features. The score weighs inputs & features 60%, context window 40%. 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 priceNorth Mini CodeNorth Mini Code Free per 1M tokens (3:1 blend) · Laguna XS.2 unpriced
  • Longest contextLaguna XS.2Laguna XS.2 262,144 · North Mini Code 256,000 tokens
  • Widest inputsSame inputsLaguna XS.2: Text · North Mini Code: Text
  • Self-hostingAll open weightsEvery model here can be downloaded and run on your own hardware
How the score is built
MeasureWeightLaguna XS.2North Mini Code
Inputs & features60%3545
Context window40%3736
Overall100%36/10041/100

Left out because at least one model lacks the data: capability and price. 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 vs North Mini Code specifications side by side
SpecificationLaguna XS.2PoolsideNorth Mini CodeCohere
Capability
Capabilities Index (ECI)——
ECI rank——
Price per million tokens
Input—Free
Output—Free
Cached input——
Blended (3:1)—Free
Long-context rate—Same rate
Price source—Official Cohere API
Limits
Context window262,144 tokens (best)256,000 tokens
Max output32,768 tokens64,000 tokens (best)
Inputs and features
TextYesYes
ImagesNoNo
PDFsNoNo
AudioNoNo
VideoNoNo
ReasoningYesYeshigh
Tool callingYesYes
Structured outputNoYes
Availability
WeightsOpenOpen
API model ID—north-mini-code-1-0
API providers12 (best)
ReleasedApr 28, 2026Jun 9, 2026
Knowledge cutoff—Sep 23, 2025
03 — Cost

What would a month cost?

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  • Laguna XS.2—
  • North Mini CodeFree
04 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better: Laguna XS.2 or North Mini Code?

North Mini Code is the better all-round choice, scoring 41/100 against Laguna XS.2 (36). It leads on inputs & features. The score weighs inputs & features 60%, context window 40%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.

Which is cheaper, Laguna XS.2 or North Mini Code?

North Mini Code is cheaper at Free input / Free output per million tokens (official Cohere API price). . North Mini Code is listed as free. Laguna XS.2 has no published per-token price.

Which scores higher on benchmarks?

There is no independent benchmark that covers both models yet. Laguna XS.2 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 and North Mini Code 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 has the largest context window at 262,144 tokens, against 256,000 for North Mini Code. Maximum output per response: Laguna XS.2 up to 32,768, North Mini Code up to 64,000 tokens.

Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?

Laguna XS.2 accepts text; North Mini Code 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?

North Mini Code is the newest, released Jun 9, 2026. Laguna XS.2 came out Apr 28, 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 Oct 4, 2026.

05 — Keep comparing

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