Open-Source Poolside Models

Quick answer · Updated June 2026

The best open-weight Poolside model is Laguna XS.2 (free) (— intelligence) — downloadable from Hugging Face and self-hostable.

—Intelligence

114 t/sSpeed

FreeInput /M

262KContext

The best open-weight AI models — downloadable from Hugging Face and self-hostable — ranked by intelligence. Open-source alternatives to proprietary frontier models.

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laguna-xs.2:free
ReasoningToolsFree/M · 114 t/s · 457ms ttft
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Frequently asked

What is the best open-source Poolside model?

The best open-weight Poolside model is Laguna XS.2 (free) (— intelligence) — downloadable from Hugging Face and self-hostable.

How many Poolside models are there?

modelgrep tracks 2 Poolside models with live benchmarks, speed, latency and per-provider pricing. 1 of them qualify for this ranking.

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