Provider comparison

Openrouter vs Poolside

Comparing model portfolios, pricing, and capabilities across 6+ Openrouter models and 4+ Poolside models.

At a glance

Top 5 cheapest — Openrouter

ModelContextInput / 1MModality
Auto Router2,000K$-1000000.0000text+image+file+audio+video->text+image
Auto Router (Beta)2,000K$-1000000.0000text+image+file+audio+video->text+image
Body Builder (beta)128K$-1000000.0000text->text
OpenRouter: Fusion1,000K$-1000000.0000text->text
Pareto Code Router2,000K$-1000000.0000text->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 — Openrouter or Poolside?

Openrouter has 6 models. Poolside has 4 models.

Which is cheaper on average — Openrouter or Poolside?

Openrouter average: $-833333.33/1M. Poolside average: $0.04/1M.

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

Openrouter: 6 models. Poolside: 4 models.

How do I compare specific models between Openrouter and Poolside?

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

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