Poolside
Frontier Labs · Free + paid
AI lab building foundation models for agentic coding and long-horizon tasks
At a glance
- Made by
- Poolside
- Korean
- None (English and a few others only)
- API
- Yes
- Available on
- CLI, API
What is Poolside?
Poolside builds open-weight foundation models and the systems that improve them. It has released agentic coding models such as Laguna S 2.1 (118B parameters, 1M-token context) and Laguna XS 2.1 (33B, 256K context), which runs on-device. The models can be used through OpenRouter, Vercel AI Gateway, its own pool CLI, and the Poolside API. It also does business with governments.
- Laguna S 2.1: agentic coding model for long-running tasks (118B, 1M context)
- Laguna XS 2.1: lightweight coding model that can run on-device (33B, 256K context)
- pool agent CLI
- Poolside API
- AGENTS.md, skills, subagents, hooks, sandbox, and MCP server settings
- Available on OpenRouter and Vercel AI Gateway
Who uses Poolside and for what
- Developers doing agentic coding in the terminal, editor, tools, and apps
- Bringing frontier AI to the missions of government agencies
Pricing
Not applicable (research organization/company)
No usage fee for the lab itself; billed separately through its commercial products and API
Estimate based on AI knowledge - please verify on the official site
AI tools similar to Poolside (alternatives)
Poolside vs. alternatives at a glance
| AI | Pricing | Combos on the map | Connected tools | Free | Cheapest monthly | Korean |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poolside | Free + paid | 0 | 5 | — | — | No |
| DeepSeek | Free | 77 | 25 | — | — | No |
| Anthropic | Free + paid | 0 | 25 | Yes | $17/mo | Yes |
| AI21 Labs | Free + paid | 0 | 25 | Yes | — | No |
| Cohere | Free + paid | 0 | 25 | Yes | — | Yes |
3 of these 5 tools have a free plan. Cheapest paid plan: Anthropic ($17/mo).
Combo and connection counts are based on the relationships recorded on AI Galaxy Map (2026-10-26); they are not a quality ranking.
Poolside on AI Galaxy Map
- One of 56 AI tools in the Frontier Labs field.
- Connected to 5 other tools — #16 in its field.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use Poolside for free?
Not applicable (research organization/company). Prices can change, so check the official site before paying.
What AI can I use instead of Poolside?
Tools that do the same job, such as DeepSeek, Anthropic, AI21 Labs, Cohere, are connected to it on the map.
Can I use Poolside in Korean?
None (English and a few others only)
Sources (official pages)
Checked on the official pages on 2026-10-14. Prices and features can change, so check the official site again before paying.