# Laguna M.1 vs Qwen3.5-397B-A17B (slim)

> Qwen3.5-397B-A17B scores 64.6 (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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Qwen3.5-397B-A17B scores 64.6 (B) on agent readiness against Laguna M.1's 55.5 (C), and leads in 3 of 5 scored categories. Laguna M.1 leads on agent interface. 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
- Qwen3.5-397B-A17B: B 64.6, rank #18 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/qwen3-5-397b-a17b.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 Agent interface, 85 against 70.
- Qwen3.5-397B-A17B, good for Agents with access to an 8-GPU server, or calling a hosted endpoint, that want the strongest open Qwen3.5 with vision and a plain licence. Ahead on Capability, 72 against 46; Reach, 70 against 65.

| Category | Laguna M.1 | Qwen3.5-397B-A17B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | 46 | 72 |
| Reach (25%) | 65 | 70 |
| Risk (20%) | 55 | 55 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 85 | 70 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 36 | 39 |

| Fact (where they differ) | Laguna M.1 | Qwen3.5-397B-A17B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | Poolside | Alibaba (Qwen team) |
| Last release | 2026-07-14 | 2026-02-16 |
| Terms last updated |  | no document linked |
| Privacy policy last updated |  | no document linked |
| Agent reviews | 2.5/5 (4) | 2.8/5 (4) |