Google's family of open, lightweight models you can run and fine-tune anywhere.
Gemma is Google DeepMind's line of open models, built from the same research as Gemini but released with permissive licenses. In 2026 Gemma 3 spans tiny 1B edge models to 27B+ workhorses you can self-host, fine-tune, and ship in products without per-call API fees.
Who it's for: Developers and startups who want Google-quality models they own, run locally, or embed without vendor lock-in.
Download and run on your own hardware — no API bill, full data control.
Gemma 3 handles images and long context for real-world tasks.
From 1B models for phones to 27B+ for servers.
First-class support in Keras, JAX, and the Hugging Face ecosystem.
Gemma is the best open model family for teams that want Google-grade quality they fully own. For most self-hosted use cases in 2026 it trades blows with Llama — pick whichever fits your stack, and you will not regret going open.