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Llama

Meta · Llama 4 (Scout, Maverick) · ★★★★★ 4.5 Editor's score

Meta's open-weight family of language models.

Price: Free (open weights)
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Price shows the lowest advertised monthly rate, often with annual billing. Checked October 2026 — plans change often, so confirm on the vendor's site.

Best for: Teams wanting a capable open model they can self-host and fine-tune.

Key features

Open weightsMultiple sizesFine-tuningBig community

Pros and cons

✅ Pros

  • Strong open model
  • Self-hostable
  • Great ecosystem

❌ Cons

  • Custom Meta license terms
  • Hardware needs
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