Seed 2.0 Mini vs Laguna XS 2.1
Seed 2.0 Mini comes out ahead, 80 to 68 on our weighted score, though Laguna XS 2.1 is 22% cheaper per token.
- Our pick
ByteDance SeedSeed 2.0 Mini
80/100- ECI—
- Price$0.03 / $0.297
- Context256K
PoolsideLaguna XS 2.1
68/100- ECI—
- Price$0.06 / $0.12
- Context262K
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Seed 2.0 Mini is our pick
Seed 2.0 Mini is the better all-round choice, scoring 80/100 against Laguna XS 2.1 (68). It leads on inputs & features. Laguna XS 2.1 wins on price. 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 · Seed 2.0 Mini $0.097 per 1M tokens (3:1 blend)
- Longest contextLaguna XS 2.1Laguna XS 2.1 262,144 · Seed 2.0 Mini 256,000 tokens
- Widest inputsSeed 2.0 MiniSeed 2.0 Mini: Text, Images, Video · Laguna XS 2.1: Text
- Self-hostingLaguna XS 2.1Publishes downloadable weights
| Measure | Weight | Seed 2.0 Mini | Laguna XS 2.1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | 50% | 98 | 100 |
| Inputs & features | 30% | 80 | 35 |
| Context window | 20% | 36 | 37 |
| Overall | 100% | 80/100 | 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 | Seed 2.0 MiniByteDance Seed | Laguna XS 2.1Poolside |
|---|---|---|
| Capability | ||
| Capabilities Index (ECI) | — | — |
| ECI rank | — | — |
| Price per million tokens | ||
| Input | $0.03 (best) | $0.06 |
| Output | $0.297 | $0.12 (best) |
| Cached input | $0.0059 | — |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.097 | $0.075 (best) |
| Long-context rate | Over 32K: $0.059 / $0.594 | Same rate |
| Price source | Official Volcengine Ark API | Median of 1 providers |
| Limits | ||
| Context window | 256,000 tokens | 262,144 tokens (best) |
| Max output | 32,000 tokens | 32,768 tokens (best) |
| Inputs and features | ||
| Text | Yes | Yes |
| Images | Yes | No |
| PDFs | No | No |
| Audio | No | No |
| Video | Yes | No |
| Reasoning | Yesminimal · low · medium · high · xhigh · max | Yes |
| Tool calling | Yes | Yes |
| Structured output | Yes | No |
| Availability | ||
| Weights | Proprietary | Open |
| API model ID | doubao-seed-2-0-mini-260428 | poolside/laguna-xs-2.1 |
| API providers | 8 (best) | 4 |
| Released | Feb 14, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Knowledge cutoff | — | — |
What would a month cost?
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- Seed 2.0 Mini$0.891
- Laguna XS 2.1$0.84
Which should you choose?
Which is better: Seed 2.0 Mini or Laguna XS 2.1?
Seed 2.0 Mini is the better all-round choice, scoring 80/100 against Laguna XS 2.1 (68). It leads on inputs & features. Laguna XS 2.1 wins on price. 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, Seed 2.0 Mini or Laguna XS 2.1?
Laguna XS 2.1 is cheaper at $0.06 input / $0.12 output per million tokens (median across 1 API provider; free on Poolside). Seed 2.0 Mini costs $0.03 input / $0.297 output per million tokens (official Volcengine Ark API price). 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 $0.097 for Seed 2.0 Mini (1.3× as much).
Which scores higher on benchmarks?
There is no independent benchmark that covers both models yet. Seed 2.0 Mini has not been scored yet and Laguna XS 2.1 has not been scored yet.
Which is better for coding?
There are no published SWE-bench Verified results for Seed 2.0 Mini and Laguna XS 2.1 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 256,000 for Seed 2.0 Mini. Maximum output per response: Seed 2.0 Mini up to 32,000, Laguna XS 2.1 up to 32,768 tokens.
Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?
Seed 2.0 Mini accepts text, images and video; Laguna XS 2.1 accepts text. Seed 2.0 Mini handles the widest range of inputs.
Are any of these open source?
Laguna XS 2.1 publishes its weights and can be self-hosted; Seed 2.0 Mini is proprietary.
Which is newer?
Laguna XS 2.1 is the newest, released Jul 2, 2026. Seed 2.0 Mini came out Feb 14, 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.
