Short answer: Laguna S 2.1 is 68x cheaper (under 0.01¢ vs 0.54¢ a chat). Fugu Max ranks higher overall (#21 vs #22). Pick Laguna S 2.1 for everyday use and Fugu Max when quality matters most.
PPOOLSIDEGANG
LAGUNA S 2.1
POOLSIDE GANG
CRAPGPT.LOLINDEPENDENT AI MODEL REVIEWS
CRAP SCORE671 SOURCE
CODEIN THESUN
SHIPITCHEAP
POWER53UNVERIFIED · CRAPGPT TESTS
Code
50
Reasoning
56
Instruction
54
Writing
54
Math
52
Value
94
SPECIALIST★★★
CODER / REASONER
<0.01¢ per chat · 12,529 chats per NZ$1
“Compiles first time. Mostly.”
Every model is somebody.
— CRAPGPT.LOL —
SSAKANAGANG
FUGU MAX
SAKANA GANG
CRAPGPT.LOLINDEPENDENT AI MODEL REVIEWS
CRAP SCORE451 SOURCE
SWARMMINDADAPT
MANYMODELSONESCHOOL
POWER53UNVERIFIED · CRAPGPT TESTS
Reasoning
56
Instruction
54
Writing
54
Math
52
Code
50
Value
30
LIEUTENANT★★★
AGENT / REASONER
0.54¢ per chat · 184 chats per NZ$1
“Wire me into the problem.”
Every model is somebody.
— CRAPGPT.LOL —
Laguna S 2.1
Fugu Max
Cost per chat (NZD)
under 0.01¢
0.54¢
Chats per NZ$1
12,529
184
Overall rank
#22
#21
Vendor
Poolside
Sakana AI
Speciality
Code
Agentic
Reasoning
56
56
Code
50
50
Math
52
52
Writing
54
54
Instruction
54
54
Scores are 0 to 100 percentiles blending LMArena, Epoch AI, Artificial Analysis and CrapGPT's own tests. Updated 2026-10-11.
FAQ
Which is cheaper, Laguna S 2.1 or Fugu Max?
Laguna S 2.1 costs under 0.01¢ per typical chat versus 0.54¢ for Fugu Max on CrapGPT (NZD, measured token use).
Which is better, Laguna S 2.1 or Fugu Max?
Fugu Max ranks higher overall on CrapGPT's blended benchmark score.
Can I try Laguna S 2.1 and Fugu Max side by side?
Yes. CrapGPT's card battle sends one prompt to two models and lets you pick the winner, paying only for the two replies.
