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  5. GLM 5 TurbovsLaguna S 2.1 (free)
Updated Jul 2026

GLM 5 TurbovsLaguna S 2.1 (free)

Laguna S 2.1 (free) is cheaper than GLM 5 Turbo at $0/M vs $0.96/M input tokens.

GLM 5 Turbo and Laguna S 2.1 (free) compared across 2 shared prompts
SpecGLM 5 TurboLaguna S 2.1 (free)
Input price$0.96/M tokensFree
Output price$3.2/M tokensFree
Context window203K tokens262K tokens
Free API (OpenRouter)NoYes (1 provider)
ReleasedMar 2026Jul 2026
Our Verdict
Laguna S 2.1 (free)
Laguna S 2.1 (free)
GLM 5 Turbo
GLM 5 TurboRunner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Laguna S 2.1 (free) has the edge: bigger model tier, newer.

Too close to call

Reviewing agent-written code?See a Brief PR report

API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

GLM 5 Turbo
Input
$0.96
Output
$3.20
Laguna S 2.1 (free)
Input
$0.000
Output
$0.000
Where to run it

2 hosts

GLM 5 Turbo1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
Z.ai$1.20 in·$4.00 out·203k·100% up
Laguna S 2.1 (free)1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
PPoolsidefp4$0 in·$0 out·262k·99.9% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 22 Sep 2026.

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GLM 5 Turbo is developed by Z.ai while Laguna S 2.1 (free) is developed by Poolside. GLM 5 Turbo has a 203K token context window vs Laguna S 2.1 (free)'s 262K. You can compare their actual outputs across 2 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. GLM 5 Turbo and Laguna S 2.1 (free) each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 2 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

GLM 5 Turbo costs $0.96/M input tokens and Laguna S 2.1 (free) costs $0/M input tokens. Laguna S 2.1 (free) is $0.96/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of GLM 5 Turbo and Laguna S 2.1 (free) across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.

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