Llama
by Meta · www.llama.com ↗
Open-weight large language model family from Meta, spanning Llama 3 and Llama 4 generations across multiple sizes.
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- Category
- Open Models
- Business model
- Open (open weights/source)
- Availability
- Global
- Launched
- 2023-02
- Record updated
- 2026-09-04
- Model family
- Llama
- License
- Llama Community License
- Founded
- 2004
- Headquarters
- US
- Canonical URL
- https://globalaiproductindex.com/products/llama/
Overview
Llama is Meta's open-weight large language model family, spanning multiple sizes and generations since 2023. The current generation is Llama 4, listed alongside Llama 3 on Meta's model site, with natively multimodal variants and a broad self-hosting ecosystem. Weights are freely downloadable under Meta's community license. Llama also continues to power Meta's own Meta AI assistant, while Meta's newer Muse models sit alongside Llama for coding and agent workflows.
Key features
- Open weights across Llama 3 and Llama 4 generations
- Natively multimodal Llama 4 variants
- Permissive community license for most commercial use
- Broad ecosystem support in tools like Ollama and vLLM
Use cases
- Self-hosted assistants and private deployments
- Fine-tuning for domain-specific applications
- Research on large language models
Pricing
Llama weights are free to download under the Llama community license; hosted inference is offered by many providers at usage-based prices.
Frequently asked questions
Is Llama open source?
Llama is released with open weights under Meta's community license, which permits most commercial use with some conditions.
Who develops Llama?
Llama is developed by Meta and has been released in successive generations since 2023, including Llama 4.
Can I run Llama locally?
Yes. Llama models run locally through tools such as Ollama, LM Studio, and vLLM, hardware permitting.
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Sources
This record was last reviewed on 2026-09-04.
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