Meta Llama (open models)
Meta’s Llama family of open **weights** (subject to Llama license) with reference code, tooling, and downloads via Hugging Face and meta-llama org.
Why it is included
Anchor open-weight line that shaped the local-LLM ecosystem and commercial derivatives.
Best for
Research and products that accept Meta’s license and attribution rules.
Strengths
- Strong baselines
- Broad tooling
- Ecosystem finetunes
Limitations
- License is not identical to OSI “open source”; field-of-use clauses
Good alternatives
Mistral · Qwen · Gemma
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