# Laguna M.1 vs LFM2.5-2.6B (slim)

> Laguna M.1 scores 55.5 (C) to LFM2.5-2.6B's 51.5 (D) for open-weight models you run yourself. Prices, MCP, x402, uptime and agent notes side by side.

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Laguna M.1 scores 55.5 (C) on agent readiness against LFM2.5-2.6B's 51.5 (D), and leads in 3 of 5 scored categories. LFM2.5-2.6B leads on reach and documentation and upkeep. 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
- LFM2.5-2.6B: D 51.5, rank #89 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/lfm2-5-2-6b.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. Ahead on Capability, 46 against 13; Risk, 55 against 50; Agent interface, 85 against 75.
- LFM2.5-2.6B, good for Agents that want a small local helper for tool calls, extraction and RAG on a laptop, phone or CPU, at organisations under the licence's revenue threshold Ahead on Reach, 95 against 65; Documentation and upkeep, 57 against 36.

| Category | Laguna M.1 | LFM2.5-2.6B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | 46 | 13 |
| Reach (25%) | 65 | 95 |
| Risk (20%) | 55 | 50 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 85 | 75 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 36 | 57 |

| Fact (where they differ) | Laguna M.1 | LFM2.5-2.6B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | Poolside | Liquid AI |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | LFM Open License v1.0 (free commercial use below $10M annual revenue) |
| llms.txt | no | yes |
| Last release | 2026-07-14 | 2026-09-22 |
| Terms last updated |  | no document linked |
| Privacy policy last updated |  | no document linked |