The 2024 open-weight dense giant. Still widely hosted. Superseded on quality by Llama 4 and 2026 MoEs, but the license and ecosystem remain useful.
“Legacy open giant. Don't start new work here.”
Migrate new workloads to Llama 4 or a 2026 open MoE.
Training data policy: N/A — open weights. Self-host for full control.
DPDP Act (India): Self-host in India for full DPDP compliance.
Data residency: Self-hosted
Self-host in India