Laguna S 2.1 vs Qwen3.7 Max

Laguna S 2.1 and Qwen3.7 Max are closely matched at 41.4 and 46.0 on the LLM Stats Score. Laguna S 2.1 is 15.0x cheaper per token.

Poolside · Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Laguna S 2.1 and Qwen3.7 Max are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at 41.4 and 46.0.

The models split the 2 individual benchmarks reported for both models evenly.

On price, Laguna S 2.1 is roughly 15.0x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Laguna S 2.1 also accepts a larger context window (1,048,576 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

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

Choose Laguna S 2.1

cost matters — it's about 15.0x cheaper per token
you process long inputs — it offers a 1,048,576 token context window
you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jul 2026
you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

Choose Qwen3.7 Max

you want predictable pricing at $1.25/M input and $3.75/M output

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Better token value: Laguna S 2.1

Laguna S 2.1

Poolside

Qwen3.7 Max

Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Core performance indexes

LLM Stats Score

41.4

#43 · 5 evals

46.0

#25 · 37 evals

Best

Reasoning

41.5

#40 · 4 evals

46.8

#19 · 24 evals

Best

Coding

33.1

#37 · 4 evals

38.2

#20 · 10 evals

Best

Agents

25.7

#43 · 4 evals

30.6

#27 · 13 evals

Best

Cost, coverage & limits

Benchmark wins

1 of 2

Input price

$0.10 / M

Best

$1.25 / M

Output price

$0.20 / M

Best

$3.75 / M

Context window

1,048,576

Best

1,000,000

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

1 shared

Index

Laguna S 2.1

Qwen3.7 Max

Tool use

18.9#56 · 2 evals

27.8#18 · 5 evals

Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

6 reported for Laguna S 2.1 · 42 for Qwen3.7 Max

2 shared

Laguna S 2.1 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (SWE-bench Multilingual), while Qwen3.7 Max is better at 1 benchmark (SWE-Bench Pro).

Both models are evenly matched across the 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 Qwen3.7 Max ($1.25/1M tokens).

For output processing, Laguna S 2.1 ($0.20/1M tokens) is 18.8x cheaper than Qwen3.7 Max ($3.75/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Qwen3.7 Max 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

Laguna S 2.1

Input tokens$0.10

Output tokens$0.20

Best providerPoolside

Qwen3.7 Max

Input tokens$1.25

Output tokens$3.75

Best providerNovita

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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Laguna S 2.1 accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to Qwen3.7 Max's 1,000,000 tokens. Only Qwen3.7 Max specifies output context (65,536 tokens).

Laguna S 2.1

Input1,048,576 tokens

Output- tokens

Qwen3.7 Max

Input1,000,000 tokens

Output65,536 tokens

Fri Aug 28 2026 • llm-stats.com

License

Usage and distribution terms

Laguna S 2.1 is licensed under OpenMDW License v1.1, while Qwen3.7 Max 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

Qwen3.7 Max

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Laguna S 2.1 was released on 2026-07-21, while Qwen3.7 Max was released on 2026-05-19.

Laguna S 2.1 is 2 months newer than Qwen3.7 Max.

Laguna S 2.1

Jul 21, 2026

1 months ago

2mo newer

Qwen3.7 Max

May 19, 2026

3 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. Qwen3.7 Max is available from Novita, Together.

Laguna S 2.1

Poolside

Input Price:Input: $0.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.20/1M

Qwen3.7 Max

Novita

Input Price:Input: $1.25/1MOutput Price:Output: $3.75/1M

Together

Input Price:Input: $2.50/1MOutput Price:Output: $7.50/1M

* 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 Qwen3.7 Max side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Laguna S 2.1

✓ Preferred

Qwen3.7 Max

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FAQ

Common questions about Laguna S 2.1 vs Qwen3.7 Max.

Which is better, Laguna S 2.1 or Qwen3.7 Max?

Laguna S 2.1 and Qwen3.7 Max are closely matched on the LLM Stats Score at 41.4 and 46.0. Laguna S 2.1 is made by Poolside and Qwen3.7 Max is made by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team. 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 Qwen3.7 Max 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%. Qwen3.7 Max scores HMMT Feb 26: 97.1%, Kernel Bench L3: 96.0%, MMLU-Redux: 95.0%, IFEval: 94.3%, GPQA: 92.4%.

Is Laguna S 2.1 cheaper than Qwen3.7 Max?

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. Qwen3.7 Max costs $1.25/M input and $3.75/M output via novita.

What are the context window sizes for Laguna S 2.1 and Qwen3.7 Max?

Laguna S 2.1 supports 1.0M tokens and Qwen3.7 Max 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 Qwen3.7 Max?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (41.4 vs 46.0), context window (1.0M vs 1.0M), input pricing ($0.10 vs $1.25/M), licensing (OpenMDW License v1.1 vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Laguna S 2.1 and Qwen3.7 Max?

Laguna S 2.1 is developed by Poolside and Qwen3.7 Max is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.

Laguna S 2.1 vs Qwen3.7 Max