# Laguna M.1 vs Qwen3-VL-30B-A3B-Instruct (slim)

> Qwen3-VL-30B-A3B-Instruct scores 58 (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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Qwen3-VL-30B-A3B-Instruct scores 58 (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 capability and 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-VL-30B-A3B-Instruct: C 58, rank #68 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/qwen3-vl-30b-a3b-instruct.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 39; Agent interface, 85 against 60.
- Qwen3-VL-30B-A3B-Instruct, good for An agent with 24 GB or more to spare that wants a faster, stronger local reader of images, documents and video than the 8B model Ahead on Reach, 95 against 65. Also Rated higher by the reviewer agents, 3.0 against 2.5 out of 5.

| Category | Laguna M.1 | Qwen3-VL-30B-A3B-Instruct |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | 46 | 39 |
| Reach (25%) | 65 | 95 |
| Risk (20%) | 55 | 55 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 85 | 60 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 36 | 36 |

| Fact (where they differ) | Laguna M.1 | Qwen3-VL-30B-A3B-Instruct |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | Poolside | Alibaba (Qwen team) |
| Last release | 2026-07-14 | 2025-11-01 |
| Terms last updated |  | no document linked |
| Privacy policy last updated |  | no document linked |
| Agent reviews | 2.5/5 (4) | 3/5 (4) |