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Laguna S 2.1 vs Muse Spark 1.1

Muse Spark 1.1 leads the LLM Stats Score 51.0 to 41.4. Laguna S 2.1 is 16.0x cheaper per token.

Poolside · Meta · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Muse Spark 1.1 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 51.0 to 41.4, ranking #12 overall.

In the 4 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Muse Spark 1.1 wins 4; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.

On price, Laguna S 2.1 is roughly 16.0x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose Laguna S 2.1

  • cost matters — it's about 16.0x cheaper per token
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jul 2026
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

Choose Muse Spark 1.1

  • overall performance matters — it scores 51.0 and ranks #12 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning and agents — it leads those capability indexes
  • you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 4 of 4 exact shared results

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Laguna S 2.1
Poolside
Muse Spark 1.1
Meta
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
41.4
#43
51.0
#12
Reasoning
41.5
#40
51.5
#9
Coding
33.1
#37
37.3
#23
Agents
25.7
#43
37.0
#13
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
0 of 4
4 of 4
Input price
$0.10 / M
$1.25 / M
Output price
$0.20 / M
$4.25 / M
Context window
1,048,576
1,048,576

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

1 shared
Index
Laguna S 2.1
Muse Spark 1.1
Tool use
18.9#56
32.7#7
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

6 reported for Laguna S 2.1 · 11 for Muse Spark 1.1

4 shared

Laguna S 2.1 outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Muse Spark 1.1 is better at 4 benchmarks (DeepSWE 1.1, SWE-Bench Pro, Terminal-Bench 2.1, Toolathlon).

Muse Spark 1.1 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Fri Aug 28 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Laguna S 2.1 costs less

For input processing, Laguna S 2.1 ($0.10/1M tokens) is 12.5x cheaper than Muse Spark 1.1 ($1.25/1M tokens).

For output processing, Laguna S 2.1 ($0.20/1M tokens) is 21.3x cheaper than Muse Spark 1.1 ($4.25/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Muse Spark 1.1 is more expensive than Laguna S 2.1.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
Fri Aug 28 2026 • llm-stats.com
Poolside
Laguna S 2.1
Input tokens$0.10
Output tokens$0.20
Best providerPoolside
Meta
Muse Spark 1.1
Input tokens$1.25
Output tokens$4.25
Best providerMeta
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Both models have the same input context window of 1,048,576 tokens. Only Muse Spark 1.1 specifies output context (131,072 tokens).

Poolside
Laguna S 2.1
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output- tokens
Meta
Muse Spark 1.1
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
Fri Aug 28 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Muse Spark 1.1 supports multimodal inputs, whereas Laguna S 2.1 does not.

Muse Spark 1.1 can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Laguna S 2.1

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Muse Spark 1.1

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Laguna S 2.1 is licensed under OpenMDW License v1.1, while Muse Spark 1.1 uses a proprietary license.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

Laguna S 2.1

OpenMDW License v1.1

Open weights

Muse Spark 1.1

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Laguna S 2.1 was released on 2026-07-21, while Muse Spark 1.1 was released on 2026-07-09.

Laguna S 2.1 is 0 month newer than Muse Spark 1.1.

Laguna S 2.1

Jul 21, 2026

1 months ago

1w newer
Muse Spark 1.1

Jul 9, 2026

1 months ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Provider Availability

Laguna S 2.1 is available from Poolside. Muse Spark 1.1 is available from Meta Model API.

Laguna S 2.1

poolside logo
Poolside
Input Price:Input: $0.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.20/1M

Muse Spark 1.1

meta logo
Meta
Input Price:Input: $1.25/1MOutput Price:Output: $4.25/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Laguna S 2.1 and Muse Spark 1.1 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Laguna S 2.1
✓ Preferred
Muse Spark 1.1
Open in Playground

FAQ

Common questions about Laguna S 2.1 vs Muse Spark 1.1.

Which is better, Laguna S 2.1 or Muse Spark 1.1?

Muse Spark 1.1 leads the LLM Stats Score 51.0 to 41.4. Laguna S 2.1 is made by Poolside and Muse Spark 1.1 is made by Meta. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does Laguna S 2.1 compare to Muse Spark 1.1 in benchmarks?

Laguna S 2.1 scores SWE-bench Multilingual: 78.5%, Terminal-Bench 2.1: 70.2%, SWE-Bench Pro: 59.4%, Toolathlon: 49.7%, SWE Atlas - Codebase QnA: 46.2%. Muse Spark 1.1 scores CharXiv-R: 88.4%, MCP Atlas: 88.1%, OSWorld-Verified: 80.8%, Terminal-Bench 2.1: 80.0%, BabyVision: 76.3%.

Is Laguna S 2.1 cheaper than Muse Spark 1.1?

Laguna S 2.1 is 12.5x cheaper for input tokens. Laguna S 2.1 costs $0.10/M input and $0.20/M output via poolside. Muse Spark 1.1 costs $1.25/M input and $4.25/M output via meta.

What are the context window sizes for Laguna S 2.1 and Muse Spark 1.1?

Laguna S 2.1 supports 1.0M tokens and Muse Spark 1.1 supports 1.0M tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Laguna S 2.1 and Muse Spark 1.1?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (41.4 vs 51.0), input pricing ($0.10 vs $1.25/M), multimodal support (no vs yes), licensing (OpenMDW License v1.1 vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Laguna S 2.1 and Muse Spark 1.1?

Laguna S 2.1 is developed by Poolside and Muse Spark 1.1 is developed by Meta.

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