AI Recommendation
Should you use laguna-xs-2.1?
laguna-xs-2.1 is listed for chat workloads and supports a 262K context window.
Use it when NVIDIA NIM's free tier is enough for evaluation, demos, or light production traffic.
laguna-xs-2.1 Free API on NVIDIA NIM
Free API Verified Catalog metadata matched Reasoning models.dev metadata
Agentic coding model from Poolside in the XS size class for local deployment
Free APIOpenAI compatibleReasoningTool callingTextReasoning
Context window 262K
Max output 33K
API format OpenAI Chat Completions
Status Online
Best for
- Chat
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Long context window
- Reasoning mode listed
- Tool calling support
- Open weights available
Watch outs
- Free-tier rate limits apply
- Vision support is not listed
Benchmark Overview
Benchmark signals for laguna-xs-2.1
Speed Observed generation speed
168 tok/s Context Maximum listed context window
262K Availability
laguna-xs-2.1 availability by provider
We only found this laguna listing on NVIDIA NIM in the current catalog. Use the related models section for nearby alternatives.
| Provider | Model listing | Access | Context | API | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | poolside/laguna-xs-2.1 | Free tier | 262K | OpenAI-style | Up to 40 RPM |
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laguna-xs-2.1 alternatives to consider
| Model | Provider | Context | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01-ai/yi-large | NVIDIA NIM | 131K | Free tier |
| adept/fuyu-8b | NVIDIA NIM | 131K | Free tier |
| ai21labs/jamba-1.5-large-instruct | NVIDIA NIM | 131K | Free tier |
| aisingapore/sea-lion-7b-instruct | NVIDIA NIM | 131K | Free tier |
| baai/bge-m3 | NVIDIA NIM | 131K | Free tier |
Typical Use Cases
laguna-xs-2.1 use cases
Chat
laguna-xs-2.1 is tagged for chat in this catalog and works with OpenAI-compatible client libraries.
FAQ
laguna-xs-2.1 free API FAQ
Is laguna-xs-2.1 free to use?
laguna-xs-2.1 is listed with free API access on NVIDIA NIM, subject to the provider's quota and account policy.
What is the laguna-xs-2.1 model ID?
The model ID shown in this catalog is poolside/laguna-xs-2.1.
What are the laguna-xs-2.1 free tier rate limits on NVIDIA NIM?
The listed free tier limit is Up to 40 RPM. Limits can change per account tier, so confirm against the provider dashboard.
What context window does laguna-xs-2.1 support?
The listed context window is 262K tokens with up to 33K output tokens.
More about laguna-xs-2.1
poolside/laguna-xs-2.1 — free model from NVIDIA NIM (poolside).
For API keys, setup steps, and provider-level limits, see the NVIDIA NIM provider page.