Free Poolside Models

Quick answer · Updated June 2026

The most capable free Poolside model is Laguna XS.2 (free), scoring — on the Intelligence Index at no per-token cost via OpenRouter. Laguna M.1 (free) (—) is next.

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The best large language models with a free tier, ranked by intelligence. Capable AI models you can use at no cost via OpenRouter.

Frequently asked

Is there a free Poolside model?

The most capable free Poolside model is Laguna XS.2 (free), scoring — on the Intelligence Index at no per-token cost via OpenRouter. Laguna M.1 (free) (—) is next.

What's a good alternative to Laguna XS.2 (free)?

Laguna M.1 (free) (—) is the closest alternative on this metric. See the full ranking above for the tradeoffs.

How many Poolside models are there?

modelgrep tracks 2 Poolside models with live benchmarks, speed, latency and per-provider pricing. 2 of them qualify for this ranking.

More Poolside rankings

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All rankings

Small & Fast LLMs Smartest LLMs Best LLMs for Coding Best LLMs for Design & Frontend Fastest LLMs Lowest-Latency LLMs Cheapest LLMs Best Reasoning LLMs Best Vision LLMs Best LLMs for Agents Best Open-Source LLMs Longest-Context LLMs