Laguna S 2.1 vs Muse Glimmer-30B
Laguna S 2.1 leads the LLM Stats Score 41.4 to 35.5.
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Which is better?
Laguna S 2.1 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 41.4 to 35.5, ranking #43 overall.
In the 2 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Laguna S 2.1 wins 2; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose Laguna S 2.1
- overall performance matters — it scores 41.4 and ranks #43 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 2 of 2 exact shared results
Choose Muse Glimmer-30B
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2026
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
6 reported for Laguna S 2.1 · 25 for Muse Glimmer-30B
Laguna S 2.1 outperforms in 2 benchmarks (SWE-Bench Pro, Terminal-Bench 2.1), while Muse Glimmer-30B is better at 0 benchmarks.
Laguna S 2.1 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Laguna S 2.1 has 88.4B more parameters than Muse Glimmer-30B, making it 298.6% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only Laguna S 2.1 specifies input context (1,048,576 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Muse Glimmer-30B supports multimodal inputs, whereas Laguna S 2.1 does not.
Muse Glimmer-30B can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
Laguna S 2.1
Muse Glimmer-30B
License
Usage and distribution terms
Laguna S 2.1 is licensed under OpenMDW License v1.1, while Muse Glimmer-30B uses Apache 2.0.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
OpenMDW License v1.1
Open weights
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Laguna S 2.1 was released on 2026-07-21, while Muse Glimmer-30B was released on 2026-08-10.
Muse Glimmer-30B is 1 month newer than Laguna S 2.1.
Jul 21, 2026
1 months ago
Aug 10, 2026
2 weeks ago
2w newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Muse Glimmer-30B has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2026-01-04, while Laguna S 2.1's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm Muse Glimmer-30B's training data extends to 2026-01-04, but cannot make a direct comparison without Laguna S 2.1's cutoff date.
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Jan 2026
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Laguna S 2.1 and Muse Glimmer-30B side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Laguna S 2.1 vs Muse Glimmer-30B.