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  5. GPT-4.5vsLaguna S 2.1 (free)
Updated Jul 2026

GPT-4.5vsLaguna S 2.1 (free)

Laguna S 2.1 (free) is cheaper than GPT-4.5 at $0/M vs $75/M input tokens.

GPT-4.5 and Laguna S 2.1 (free) compared across 1 shared prompts
SpecGPT-4.5Laguna S 2.1 (free)
Input price$75/M tokensFree
Output price$150/M tokensFree
Context window128K tokens262K tokens
Free API (OpenRouter)NoYes (1 provider)
ReleasedFeb 2025Jul 2026
Our Verdict
GPT-4.5
GPT-4.5
Laguna S 2.1 (free)
Laguna S 2.1 (free)

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.

Too close to call
API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

GPT-4.5
Input
$75.00
Output
$150.00
Laguna S 2.1 (free)
Input
$0.000
Output
$0.000
Where to run it

1 host

GPT-4.5

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

Laguna S 2.1 (free)1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
PPoolsidefp4$0 in·$0 out·262k·100% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 23 Sep 2026.

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GPT-4.5 is developed by OpenAI while Laguna S 2.1 (free) is developed by Poolside. GPT-4.5 has a 128K token context window vs Laguna S 2.1 (free)'s 262K. You can compare their actual outputs across 1 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. GPT-4.5 and Laguna S 2.1 (free) each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 1 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

GPT-4.5 costs $75/M input tokens and Laguna S 2.1 (free) costs $0/M input tokens. Laguna S 2.1 (free) is $75.00/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 GPT-4.5 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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