head-to-head · model vs model
GPT-5 Mini vs Laguna XS 2.1
Live matchup data for GPT-5 Mini and Laguna XS 2.1: OpenRouter usage, pricing, benchmark scores, and community sentiment, refreshed daily. No verdicts — read the tape.
usage share — openrouter model rankings
Usage crossover
current leader: GPT-5 Mini
source: OpenRouter model rankings · daily · 90d · ○ 1 lead change
through Jul 7, 2026
side by side
Spec & pricing
| Spec | GPT-5 Mini | Laguna XS 2.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | OpenAI | Poolside |
| Homepage | openrouter.ai | openrouter.ai |
| Context window | 400K tokens | 262.1K tokens |
| Input price | $0.25/MTok | $0.00/MTok |
| Output price | $2.00/MTok | $0.00/MTok |
| Cache read | $0.025/MTok | — |
| Price as of | Jul 8, 2026 · openrouter | Jul 8, 2026 · openrouter |
sources: provider pages · OpenRouter · GitHub · package registries
— = not tracked / not applicable
head to head
Benchmarks
| Benchmark | GPT-5 Mini | Laguna XS 2.1 | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| aa-agentic-index | 19.4 index— · openai/gpt-5-mini | — | openrouter.ai |
| aa-coding-index | 15.6 index— · openai/gpt-5-mini | — | openrouter.ai |
| aa-intelligence-index | 25.3 index— · openai/gpt-5-mini | — | openrouter.ai |
| swe-bench-multilingual | 39.7%Feb 13 · mini v2.0.0a0 gpt 5 mini | — | github.com |
best tracked score per benchmark · scores are not directly comparable across benchmarks
sources linked per row
community pulse
Reddit sentiment
| Signal | GPT-5 Mini | Laguna XS 2.1 |
|---|---|---|
sentiment feed pending — Reddit pulse lands with the daily crawl | ||
source: Reddit mentions, LLM-classified sentiment · trailing 30d
awaiting first crawl
faq
Frequently asked
- Is GPT-5 Mini more used than Laguna XS 2.1?
- As of Jul 7, 2026, GPT-5 Mini shows 0.3% of OpenRouter token volume and Laguna XS 2.1 shows 0.2% of OpenRouter token volume. The chart above tracks the full daily series with every lead change marked.
- How does GPT-5 Mini pricing compare to Laguna XS 2.1?
- GPT-5 Mini runs $0.25 per million input tokens and $2.00 per million output tokens (as of Jul 8, 2026). Laguna XS 2.1 runs $0.00 per million input tokens and $0.00 per million output tokens (as of Jul 8, 2026). Full plan and per-token detail is in the spec table above, each with its source and capture date.
- How do GPT-5 Mini and Laguna XS 2.1 score on coding benchmarks?
- The tape holds 4 tracked results for GPT-5 Mini and 0 for Laguna XS 2.1, but none on a shared benchmark yet — scores are listed side by side without a common baseline.
- Where does this comparison data come from?
- OpenRouter public rankings (usage), provider pricing pages (plans and per-token prices), GitHub and package registries (adoption), public benchmark leaderboards, and Reddit (sentiment). Every stored datum keeps its source URL, and the tape refreshes daily. The Token Tape publishes the data without declaring a winner.
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