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  5. Laguna XS 2.1 (free)vsSherlock Dash Alpha
Updated Jul 2026

Laguna XS 2.1 (free)vsSherlock Dash Alpha

Laguna XS 2.1 (free) is the newer model, released after Sherlock Dash Alpha.

Laguna XS 2.1 (free) and Sherlock Dash Alpha compared across 1 shared prompts
SpecLaguna XS 2.1 (free)Sherlock Dash Alpha
Input priceFree—
Output priceFree—
Context window262K tokens—
Free API (OpenRouter)Yes (1 provider)No
ReleasedJul 2026Nov 2025
Our Verdict
Laguna XS 2.1 (free)
Laguna XS 2.1 (free)
Sherlock Dash Alpha
Sherlock Dash Alpha

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

Too close to call
API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Laguna XS 2.1 (free)
Input
$0.000
Output
$0.000
Sherlock Dash Alpha
Input
—
Output
—
Where to run it

1 host

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

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

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

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Laguna XS 2.1 (free) is developed by Poolside while Sherlock Dash Alpha is developed by OpenRouter. You can compare their actual outputs across 1 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. Laguna XS 2.1 (free) and Sherlock Dash Alpha 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.

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Laguna XS 2.1 (free) and Sherlock Dash Alpha 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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