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  5. Kimi Linear 48B A3B InstructvsLaguna XS 2.1 (free)
Updated Jul 2026

Kimi Linear 48B A3B InstructvsLaguna XS 2.1 (free)

Laguna XS 2.1 (free) is cheaper than Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct at $0/M vs $0.3/M input tokens.

Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct and Laguna XS 2.1 (free) compared across 1 shared prompts
SpecKimi Linear 48B A3B InstructLaguna XS 2.1 (free)
Input price$0.3/M tokensFree
Output price$0.6/M tokensFree
Context window1.0M tokens262K tokens
WeightsOpen—
Free API (OpenRouter)NoYes (1 provider)
ReleasedNov 2025Jul 2026
Our Verdict
Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct
Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct
Laguna XS 2.1 (free)
Laguna XS 2.1 (free)Runner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct has the edge: bigger model tier, bigger context window.

Too close to call
API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct
Input
$0.30
Output
$0.60
Laguna XS 2.1 (free)
Input
$0.000
Output
$0.000
Where to run it

1 host

Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

Laguna XS 2.1 (free)1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
PPoolsidefp8$0 in·$0 out·262k·99.9% up

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

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Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct is developed by Moonshot AI while Laguna XS 2.1 (free) is developed by Poolside. Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct has a 1.0M token context window vs Laguna XS 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. Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct and Laguna XS 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.

Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct costs $0.3/M input tokens and Laguna XS 2.1 (free) costs $0/M input tokens. Laguna XS 2.1 (free) is $0.30/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 Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct 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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