API cost decision in 10 seconds

Laguna M.1 (free) vs 🔥Hy3 preview

Pick Laguna M.1 (free) for lower cost; pick Hy3 preview only if the larger context window matters more.

Pricing data updated:  Prices normalized to USD per 1M tokens Sample workload: 1M input + 500K output

Budget verdict

Pick Laguna M.1 (free) for lower cost; pick Hy3 preview only if the larger context window matters more.

On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Laguna M.1 (free) is estimated at $0 vs $0.2 for Hy3 preview, saving $0.2 (100% lower).

Cost-first pickLaguna M.1 (free)
Context-first pickHy3 preview
Sample savings$0.2100%
10x traffic gap$1.96

Hy3 preview has more context, but Laguna M.1 (free) saves $0.2 on the standard workload. At 10x that traffic, the same price gap is about $1.96. Use the calculator below to replace the sample workload with your own token volume.

Cost sensitivity

Workload Sensitivity

Same prices, different token mixes.

Laguna M.1 (free) stays cheaper across input-heavy, balanced, and output-heavy sample workloads.

Workload shapeToken mixBetter pickLaguna M.1 (free)Hy3 preview
Input-heavy / RAG 5M input + 500K output Laguna M.1 (free) $0 $0.46
Balanced workload 1M input + 1M output Laguna M.1 (free) $0 $0.33
Output-heavy chatbot 1M input + 5M output Laguna M.1 (free) $0 $1.37
Cheaper inputLaguna M.1 (free)$0 vs $0.07 / 1M
Cheaper outputLaguna M.1 (free)$0 vs $0.26 / 1M
Larger contextHy3 preview131.07K vs 262.14K
Sample workloadLaguna M.1 (free)$0 vs $0.2

Estimate your workload cost

Your Workload Cost

Prices are normalized to USD per 1M tokens.
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This estimate uses normalized public API pricing per 1M tokens. It is a planning aid, not a billing quote. Verify provider pricing, limits, and terms before production use.

Quick Decision

Verdict

Laguna M.1 (free) has the lower input price, Laguna M.1 (free) has the lower output price, and Hy3 preview offers the larger context window.

For a 1M input token plus 500K output token workload, the estimated API cost is $0 for Laguna M.1 (free) and $0.2 for Hy3 preview.

Best Fit

Choose Laguna M.1 (free) when you care most about lower input-token price, and lower output-token price.

Choose Hy3 preview when you care most about larger context window.

Head-to-Head Specs
FeatureLaguna M.1 (free)
(Poolside)		🔥Hy3 preview
(Tencent)
Input Price
prompt tokens per 1M		$0$0.07
Completion Price
per 1M tokens		$0$0.26
Sample Workload Cost
1M input + 500K output		$0$0.2
Context Window131.07K262.14K
Release Date2026-04-282026-04-22
Popularity#2
Laguna M.1 (free)

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Hy3 preview

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Use-Case Decision Matrix

Use caseBetter pickWhy
Budget-constrained productionLaguna M.1 (free)On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Laguna M.1 (free) is estimated at $0 vs $0.2 for Hy3 preview, saving $0.2 (100% lower).
High-volume input processingLaguna M.1 (free)Lower prompt-token price matters most when prompts or retrieved passages dominate the bill.
Long responses and chatbotsLaguna M.1 (free)Lower output-token price matters most when assistants generate many completion tokens.
RAG or long-document workHy3 previewA larger context window leaves more room for retrieved passages and source files.