# Laguna XS 2.1 vs Qwen3-30B-A3B-Instruct-2507 (slim)

> Laguna XS 2.1 scores 61 (C) to Qwen3-30B-A3B-Instruct-2507's 56.6 (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 Qwen3-30B-A3B-Instruct-2507's 56.6 (C), and leads in 2 of 4 scored categories. Qwen3-30B-A3B-Instruct-2507 leads on reach. 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
- Qwen3-30B-A3B-Instruct-2507: C 56.6, rank #74 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/qwen3-30b-a3b-instruct-2507.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 Agent interface, 85 against 75; Documentation and upkeep, 46 against 26.
- Qwen3-30B-A3B-Instruct-2507, good for Agents that want a fast, capable instruct model on one 24 GB GPU or a 32 GB Mac, with a plain licence and long context. Ahead on Reach, 90 against 85.

| Category | Laguna XS 2.1 | Qwen3-30B-A3B-Instruct-2507 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | pending | pending |
| Reach (25%) | 85 | 90 |
| Risk (20%) | 55 | 55 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 85 | 75 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 46 | 26 |

| Fact (where they differ) | Laguna XS 2.1 | Qwen3-30B-A3B-Instruct-2507 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | Poolside | Alibaba (Qwen team) |
| Licence | OpenMDW-1.1 | Apache-2.0 |
| Last release | 2026-08-19 | 2025-09-17 |
| Terms last updated |  | no document linked |
| Privacy policy last updated |  | no document linked |