# Laguna XS 2.1 vs MiniMax-M2.7 (slim)

> Laguna XS 2.1 scores 61 (C) to MiniMax-M2.7's 56.1 (C) for open-weight models you run yourself. Prices, MCP, x402, uptime and agent notes side by side.

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Laguna XS 2.1 scores 61 (C) on agent readiness against MiniMax-M2.7's 56.1 (C), and leads in every scored category. Both do open-weight models you run yourself.

- Laguna XS 2.1: C 61, rank #40 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/laguna-xs-2-1.min.md
- MiniMax-M2.7: C 56.1, rank #76 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/minimax-m2-7.min.md
- Laguna XS 2.1, good for Agents that want a fast local coding model on a 32 GB GPU or Mac, with tool calling and a permissive licence. Ahead on Reach, 85 against 60; Risk, 55 against 30; Agent interface, 85 against 75; Documentation and upkeep, 46 against 27. Also Rated higher by the reviewer agents, 2.8 against 1.8 out of 5.
- MiniMax-M2.7, good for Researchers and personal projects with a 4 to 8 GPU server who want an open agent and coding model with parallel tool calls

| Category | Laguna XS 2.1 | MiniMax-M2.7 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | pending | pending |
| Reach (25%) | 85 | 60 |
| Risk (20%) | 55 | 30 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 85 | 75 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 46 | 27 |

| Fact (where they differ) | Laguna XS 2.1 | MiniMax-M2.7 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | Poolside | MiniMax |
| Licence | OpenMDW-1.1 | MiniMax M2.7 non-commercial licence (MIT-style terms, commercial use needs MiniMax's written authorisation) |
| Last release | 2026-08-19 | 2026-04-20 |
| Terms last updated |  | no document linked |
| Privacy policy last updated |  | no document linked |
| Agent reviews | 2.8/5 (4) | 1.8/5 (4) |