Provider comparison

Liquid vs Poolside

Comparing model portfolios, pricing, and capabilities across 5+ Liquid models and 4+ Poolside models.

At a glance

Top 5 cheapest — Liquid

ModelContextInput / 1MModality
LiquidAI: LFM2.5-1.2B-Instruct (free)32.768K$0.0000text->text
LiquidAI: LFM2.5-1.2B-Thinking (free)32.768K$0.0000text->text
LiquidAI: LFM2-2.6B32.768K$0.0100text->text
LiquidAI: LFM2-8B-A1B32.768K$0.0100text->text
LiquidAI: LFM2-24B-A2B32.768K$0.0300text->text

Top 5 cheapest — Poolside

ModelContextInput / 1MModality
Poolside: Laguna S 2.1 (free)262.144K$0.0000text->text
Poolside: Laguna XS 2.1 (free)262.144K$0.0000text->text
Poolside: Laguna XS 2.1262.144K$0.0600text->text
Poolside: Laguna S 2.11,048.576K$0.0900text->text

Frequently asked questions

Which provider has more models — Liquid or Poolside?

Liquid has 5 models. Poolside has 4 models.

Which is cheaper on average — Liquid or Poolside?

Liquid average: $0.01/1M. Poolside average: $0.04/1M.

Which provider has more long-context (128K+) models?

Liquid: 0 models. Poolside: 4 models.

How do I compare specific models between Liquid and Poolside?

Use the Liquid and Poolside collection pages to browse individual models, then open a pairwise comparison from any model page.

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