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  5. Grok 3 Mini BetavsLaguna XS 2.1 (free)
Updated Jul 2026

Grok 3 Mini BetavsLaguna XS 2.1 (free)

Laguna XS 2.1 (free) is cheaper than Grok 3 Mini Beta at $0/M vs $0.4/M input tokens.

Grok 3 Mini Beta and Laguna XS 2.1 (free) compared across 3 shared prompts
SpecGrok 3 Mini BetaLaguna XS 2.1 (free)
Input price$0.4/M tokensFree
Output price$0.8/M tokensFree
Context window131K tokens262K tokens
Free API (OpenRouter)NoYes (1 provider)
ReleasedApr 2025Jul 2026
Our Verdict
Laguna XS 2.1 (free)
Laguna XS 2.1 (free)
Grok 3 Mini Beta
Grok 3 Mini BetaRunner-up

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

Too close to call
API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Grok 3 Mini Beta
Input
$0.40
Output
$0.80
Laguna XS 2.1 (free)
Input
$0.000
Output
$0.000
Where to run it

1 host

Grok 3 Mini Beta

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

Laguna XS 2.1 (free)1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
PPoolsidefp8$0 in·$0 out·262k·99.8% up

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

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Grok 3 Mini Beta is developed by xAI while Laguna XS 2.1 (free) is developed by Poolside. Grok 3 Mini Beta has a 131K token context window vs Laguna XS 2.1 (free)'s 262K. You can compare their actual outputs across 3 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. Grok 3 Mini Beta and Laguna XS 2.1 (free) each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 3 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

Grok 3 Mini Beta costs $0.4/M input tokens and Laguna XS 2.1 (free) costs $0/M input tokens. Laguna XS 2.1 (free) is $0.40/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 Grok 3 Mini Beta and Laguna XS 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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