Gemma
Google's lightweight open-model family for local experimentation, adaptation, and selected multimodal tasks.
Family strengths
Downloadable models support private and customizable deployments. Several sizes make local and constrained-hardware experiments practical.
Family limitations
Smaller footprints trade capability for resource efficiency. Users own serving, safety, updates, and license compliance.
Verify the exact version before choosing: capabilities, price, context limits, latency, tools, and regional availability can differ by provider access path.