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Updated Jul 2026

Hy3vsLaguna S 2.1 (free)

Laguna S 2.1 (free) is cheaper than Hy3 at $0/M vs $0.132/M input tokens.

Hy3 and Laguna S 2.1 (free) compared across 6 shared prompts
SpecHy3Laguna S 2.1 (free)
Input price$0.132/M tokensFree
Output price$0.528/M tokensFree
Context window262K tokens262K tokens
WeightsOpen—
Free API (OpenRouter)NoYes (1 provider)
ReleasedJul 2026Jul 2026
Our Verdict
Hy3
Hy3
Laguna S 2.1 (free)
Laguna S 2.1 (free)Runner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Hy3 has the edge: bigger model tier.

Too close to call
API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Hy3
Input
$0.13
Output
$0.53
Laguna S 2.1 (free)
Input
$0.000
Output
$0.000
Where to run it

7 hosts, cheapest first

Hy36 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
Tencentfp8$0.08 in·$0.33 out·262k·99.9% upDDeepInfrafp4$0.13 in·$0.53 out·262k·99.6% upGGMI Cloudbf16$0.14 in·$0.58 out·262k·98.7% upNNovita$0.14 in·$0.58 out·262k·99.7% upPPhala$0.15 in·$0.64 out·262k·99.9% upAAtlasCloudfp8$0.20 in·$0.80 out·262k·99.9% up
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 22 Sep 2026.

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Hy3 is developed by Tencent while Laguna S 2.1 (free) is developed by Poolside. Hy3 has a 262K token context window vs Laguna S 2.1 (free)'s 262K. You can compare their actual outputs across 6 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. Hy3 and Laguna S 2.1 (free) each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 6 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

Hy3 costs $0.132/M input tokens and Laguna S 2.1 (free) costs $0/M input tokens. Laguna S 2.1 (free) is $0.13/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 Hy3 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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