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Best Poolside Reasoning Models

Match · Updated July 2026

The best Poolside model for reasoning is Laguna S 2.1 — — intelligence with extended step-by-step thinking. Laguna S 2.1 (free) (—) and Laguna XS 2.1 (—) round out the top three.

Intelligence
$0.100Input /M
1.0MContext

Large language models with extended reasoning / thinking, ranked by intelligence. The smartest AI models for complex multi-step reasoning, math and analysis.

  1. 1P
    laguna-s-2.1
    ReasoningTools$0.100/M · 1.0M ctx
    Intelligence
  2. 2P
    laguna-s-2.1:free
    ReasoningToolsFree/M · 262K ctx
    Intelligence
  3. 3P
    laguna-xs-2.1
    ReasoningTools$0.060/M · 262K ctx
    Intelligence
  4. 4P
    laguna-xs-2.1:free
    ReasoningToolsFree/M · 262K ctx
    Intelligence

Frequently asked

What is the best Poolside model for reasoning?

The best Poolside model for reasoning is Laguna S 2.1 — — intelligence with extended step-by-step thinking. Laguna S 2.1 (free) (—) and Laguna XS 2.1 (—) round out the top three.

What's a good alternative to Laguna S 2.1?

Laguna S 2.1 (free) (—) is the closest alternative on this metric, followed by Laguna XS 2.1 (—). See the full ranking above for the tradeoffs.

How many Poolside models are there?

modelgrep tracks 4 Poolside models with live benchmarks, speed, latency and per-provider pricing. 4 of them qualify for this ranking.

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