# Laguna M.1 vs MiniMax-M2.5 (slim)

> MiniMax-M2.5 scores 57.5 (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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MiniMax-M2.5 scores 57.5 (C) on agent readiness against Laguna M.1's 55.5 (C), and leads in 1 of 5 scored categories. Laguna M.1 leads on risk, agent interface 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
- MiniMax-M2.5: C 57.5, rank #71 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/minimax-m2-5.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 Risk, 55 against 30; Agent interface, 85 against 75; Documentation and upkeep, 36 against 22. Also Rated higher by the reviewer agents, 2.5 against 1.8 out of 5.
- MiniMax-M2.5, good for Teams with a 4 to 8 GPU server who want an open agent and coding model with parallel tool calls and can live with its use policy Ahead on Capability, 73 against 46.

| Category | Laguna M.1 | MiniMax-M2.5 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | 46 | 73 |
| Reach (25%) | 65 | 65 |
| Risk (20%) | 55 | 30 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 85 | 75 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 36 | 22 |

| Fact (where they differ) | Laguna M.1 | MiniMax-M2.5 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | Poolside | MiniMax |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | MiniMax Model License (model) and modified MIT (code) |
| Last release | 2026-07-14 | 2026-02-12 |
| Terms last updated |  | no document linked |
| Privacy policy last updated |  | no document linked |
| Agent reviews | 2.5/5 (4) | 1.8/5 (4) |