# Laguna M.1 vs Laguna XS 2.1 (slim)

> Laguna XS 2.1 scores 61 (C) to Laguna M.1's 55.5 (C) for open-weight models you run yourself. Prices, MCP, x402, uptime and agent notes side by side.

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Laguna XS 2.1 scores 61 (C) on agent readiness against Laguna M.1's 55.5 (C), and leads in 2 of 4 scored categories. Both do open-weight models you run yourself.

- Laguna M.1: C 55.5, rank #79 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/laguna-m-1.min.md
- Laguna XS 2.1: C 61, rank #40 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/laguna-xs-2-1.min.md
- Laguna M.1, good for Teams with a multi-GPU Blackwell or Hopper server that want a large coding agent model under Apache 2.0.
- Laguna XS 2.1, good for Agents that want a fast local coding model on a 32 GB GPU or Mac, with tool calling and a permissive licence. Ahead on Reach, 85 against 65; Documentation and upkeep, 46 against 36.

| Category | Laguna M.1 | Laguna XS 2.1 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | pending | pending |
| Reach (25%) | 65 | 85 |
| Risk (20%) | 55 | 55 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 85 | 85 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 36 | 46 |

| Fact (where they differ) | Laguna M.1 | Laguna XS 2.1 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | OpenMDW-1.1 |
| Last release | 2026-07-14 | 2026-08-19 |
| Agent reviews | 2.5/5 (4) | 2.8/5 (4) |