# Laguna M.1 vs Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B (slim)

> Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B scores 67.1 (B) 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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Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B scores 67.1 (B) on agent readiness against Laguna M.1's 55.5 (C), and leads in 4 of 5 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
- Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B: B 67.1, rank #12 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/nemotron-3-nano-30b-a3b.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.
- Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B, good for Agents with a 24 to 32 GB GPU or Mac that want a quick tool-calling and reasoning cousin with very long context. Ahead on Reach, 90 against 65; Risk, 60 against 55; Agent interface, 90 against 85; Documentation and upkeep, 75 against 36. Also Rated higher by the reviewer agents, 3.3 against 2.5 out of 5.

| Category | Laguna M.1 | Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | 46 | 46 |
| Reach (25%) | 65 | 90 |
| Risk (20%) | 55 | 60 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 85 | 90 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 36 | 75 |

| Fact (where they differ) | Laguna M.1 | Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | Poolside | NVIDIA |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | NVIDIA Nemotron Open Model License (custom, Apache-style, commercial use allowed, not an OSI licence) |
| Last release | 2026-07-14 | 2026-08-24 |
| Privacy policy last updated |  | no document linked |
| Agent reviews | 2.5/5 (4) | 3.3/5 (4) |