# Laguna S 2.1 vs Qwen3.5-397B-A17B (slim)

> Qwen3.5-397B-A17B scores 64.6 (B) to Laguna S 2.1's 61 (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 S 2.1's 61 (C), and leads in 0 of 4 scored categories. Laguna S 2.1 leads on reach and agent interface. Both do open-weight models you run yourself.

- Laguna S 2.1: C 61, rank #39 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/laguna-s-2-1.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 S 2.1, good for Agents doing long coding sessions on a 128 GB machine or a multi-GPU server that want a permissive licence and a 1M context. Ahead on Reach, 75 against 70; 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. Also Rated higher by the reviewer agents, 2.8 against 2.3 out of 5.

| Category | Laguna S 2.1 | Qwen3.5-397B-A17B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | pending | pending |
| Reach (25%) | 75 | 70 |
| Risk (20%) | 55 | 55 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 85 | 70 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 41 | 39 |

| Fact (where they differ) | Laguna S 2.1 | Qwen3.5-397B-A17B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | Poolside | Alibaba (Qwen team) |
| Licence | OpenMDW-1.1 | Apache-2.0 |
| Last release | 2026-08-19 | 2026-02-16 |
| Terms last updated |  | no document linked |
| Privacy policy last updated |  | no document linked |
| Agent reviews | 2.3/5 (4) | 2.8/5 (4) |