Which is cheaper, Gemini Embedding 001 or Laguna S 2.1?

Gemini Embedding 001, at $0.45 per million tokens against $0.45 for Laguna S 2.1, three parts input to one part output, read on 16 Sept 2026.

Where is each one cheapest?

Gemini Embedding 001: nobody goes below the maker's own price with a reason we can point at, so $0.45 is the number to beat. Laguna S 2.1: nobody goes below the maker's own price with a reason we can point at, so $0.45 is the number to beat.

Can I buy both from one provider?

Yes. One provider sells both: Nous Portal. The cheapest of them for the two together is Nous Portal.

Which holds more context?

Laguna S 2.1, at 1M tokens against 2k.

Gemini Embedding 001 vs Laguna S 2.1.

model vs model · prices as of 16 Sept 2026

Gemini Embedding 001 and Laguna S 2.1 split the 5 rounds this table counts: the two list price rows, the cheapest price we can explain, the standard price and context. The weighting you pick decides the rest.

Google

Gemini Embedding 001

$0.45/M tokens

Google list price, nothing below it is accounted for · $0.09 per 1,000 pages

2k context

Poolside

Laguna S 2.1

$0.45/M tokens

Poolside list price, nothing below it is accounted for · $0.0648 per 1,000 pages

1M context · tool calling · open weights

List price in (lower wins)

$0.15/M

$0.09/M

List price out (lower wins)

$0/M

$0.18/M

Cheapest we can explain (lower wins)

none below list

Standard price (lower wins)

$0.45/M

Cost per 1,000 pages (lower wins)

$0.09

$0.0648

Context

2k tokens

1M tokens

Open weights

yes

Tool calling

yes

Structured output

not stated

Reads images

Reasoning

yes

Released

20 May 2025

21 Jul 2026

Providers selling it

Price we measure against

the maker's own

Trains on your prompts (no is better)

no provider to check

Providers selling both · 1

Nous Portal$0.45 / $0.45

Gemini Embedding 001 then Laguna S 2.1, per million tokens

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What moved in the last seven days

Gemini Embedding 001Nous Portal$0.12 / $0 $0.15 / $025% dearer · 16 Sept 2026
Laguna S 2.1Nous Portal$0.07 / $0.14 $0.09 / $0.1825% dearer · 16 Sept 2026

Frequently asked

Which is cheaper, Gemini Embedding 001 or Laguna S 2.1?: Gemini Embedding 001, at $0.45 per million tokens against $0.45 for Laguna S 2.1, three parts input to one part output, read on 16 Sept 2026.
Where is each one cheapest?: Gemini Embedding 001: nobody goes below the maker's own price with a reason we can point at, so $0.45 is the number to beat. Laguna S 2.1: nobody goes below the maker's own price with a reason we can point at, so $0.45 is the number to beat.
Can I buy both from one provider?: Yes. One provider sells both: Nous Portal. The cheapest of them for the two together is Nous Portal.
Which holds more context?: Laguna S 2.1, at 1M tokens against 2k.

Prices exclude tax and are per million tokens, read 16 Sept 2026 from each provider's own catalog. The standard price blends three parts input to one part output; a page is 600 tokens in and 60 out. Bars are scaled to the larger value in each row.