Gemma 3 Models by Google DeepMind
18 models2024–2026Up to 131k ctxFrom $0.02/1M input
Last refreshed 2026-05-22. Next refresh: weekly.
Details
ResearcherGoogle DeepMind
LicenseGemma
Commercial useCommercial use: conditional
Models18
Released2024–2026
Max context131k
Capabilities
Vision4 of 18 models
Multimodal4 of 18 models
JSON / Tool use6 of 18 models
Structured Outputs13 of 18 models
About
Gemma 3 is a family of 18 AI models by Google DeepMind, released between 2024 and 2026.
Decision facts
- Best fit
- safetyvision and multimodal workJSON / Tool use
- Capability starting point
- ShieldGemma 2 with JSON / Tool use, structured outputs, and multimodal inputs
- Lowest tracked input
- Together AI - Gemma 3n-e4B · $0.02/1M · Together AI
- Closest related family
- T5Gemma
Current Variants
Use-when guidance is based on each model's tracked capabilities, context window, release date, and replacement status.
18 in view
Together AI - Gemma 3n-e4BCurrent
Use when the workload needs 8k context, 4B parameters, and JSON / Tool use.
2026-038k context4B parametersJSON / Tool use
Gemma 3 12BCurrent
Use when the workload needs 33k context, 12B parameters, and structured outputs.
2026-0133k context12B parametersstructured outputs
Gemma 3 27B PTCurrent
Use when the workload needs 128k context, 27B parameters, and structured outputs.
2026-01128k context27B parametersstructured outputs
Gemma 3 4B ITCurrent
Use when the workload needs 128k context, 4B parameters, and structured outputs.
2026-01128k context4B parametersstructured outputs
Gemma 3n 4B (free)Current
Use when the workload needs 8k context and structured outputs.
2025-048k contextstructured outputs
Gemma 3nCurrent
Use when the workload needs 32k context and structured outputs.
2025-0332k contextstructured outputs
Gemma 3 27BCurrent
Use when the workload needs 131k context, 27B parameters, and structured outputs.
2025-03131k context27B parametersstructured outputs
Gemma 3 12B InstructCurrent
Use when the workload needs 128k context and 12B parameters.
2025-01128k context12B parameters
Gemma 3 1B InstructCurrent
Use when the workload needs 32k context and 1B parameters.
2025-0132k context1B parameters
Gemma 3 27B InstructCurrent
Use when the workload needs 128k context and 27B parameters.
2025-01128k context27B parameters
Gemma 3 4B InstructCurrent
Use when the workload needs 128k context and 4B parameters.
2025-01128k context4B parameters
ShieldGemma 2Current
Use when the workload needs safety, 4B parameters, and JSON / Tool use.
2024-09safety4B parametersJSON / Tool use
MedGemmaCurrent
Use when the workload needs 4B parameters, JSON / Tool use, and structured outputs.
2024-074B parametersJSON / Tool usestructured outputs
MedSigLIPCurrent
Use when the workload needs 400M parameters, JSON / Tool use, and structured outputs.
2024-07400M parametersJSON / Tool usestructured outputs
TxGemmaCurrent
Use when the workload needs 2B parameters, JSON / Tool use, and structured outputs.
2024-062B parametersJSON / Tool usestructured outputs
PaliGemmaCurrent
Use when the workload needs 3B parameters, JSON / Tool use, and structured outputs.
2024-033B parametersJSON / Tool usestructured outputs
| Model | Use when | Released | Signals | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Together AI - Gemma 3n-e4B | Use when the workload needs 8k context, 4B parameters, and JSON / Tool use. | 2026-03 | 8k context4B parametersJSON / Tool use | Current |
| Gemma 3 12B | Use when the workload needs 33k context, 12B parameters, and structured outputs. | 2026-01 | 33k context12B parametersstructured outputs | Current |
| Gemma 3 27B PT | Use when the workload needs 128k context, 27B parameters, and structured outputs. | 2026-01 | 128k context27B parametersstructured outputs | Current |
| Gemma 3 4B IT | Use when the workload needs 128k context, 4B parameters, and structured outputs. | 2026-01 | 128k context4B parametersstructured outputs | Current |
| Gemma 3n 2B (free) | Use when the workload needs 8k context. | 2025-04 | 8k context | Current |
| Gemma 3n 4B (free) | Use when the workload needs 8k context and structured outputs. | 2025-04 | 8k contextstructured outputs | Current |
| Gemma 3 | Use when the workload needs structured outputs. | 2025-03 | structured outputs | Current |
| Gemma 3n | Use when the workload needs 32k context and structured outputs. | 2025-03 | 32k contextstructured outputs | Current |
| Gemma 3 27B | Use when the workload needs 131k context, 27B parameters, and structured outputs. | 2025-03 | 131k context27B parametersstructured outputs | Current |
| Gemma 3 12B Instruct | Use when the workload needs 128k context and 12B parameters. | 2025-01 | 128k context12B parameters | Current |
| Gemma 3 1B Instruct | Use when the workload needs 32k context and 1B parameters. | 2025-01 | 32k context1B parameters | Current |
| Gemma 3 27B Instruct | Use when the workload needs 128k context and 27B parameters. | 2025-01 | 128k context27B parameters | Current |
| Gemma 3 4B Instruct | Use when the workload needs 128k context and 4B parameters. | 2025-01 | 128k context4B parameters | Current |
| ShieldGemma 2 | Use when the workload needs safety, 4B parameters, and JSON / Tool use. | 2024-09 | safety4B parametersJSON / Tool use | Current |
| MedGemma | Use when the workload needs 4B parameters, JSON / Tool use, and structured outputs. | 2024-07 | 4B parametersJSON / Tool usestructured outputs | Current |
| MedSigLIP | Use when the workload needs 400M parameters, JSON / Tool use, and structured outputs. | 2024-07 | 400M parametersJSON / Tool usestructured outputs | Current |
| TxGemma | Use when the workload needs 2B parameters, JSON / Tool use, and structured outputs. | 2024-06 | 2B parametersJSON / Tool usestructured outputs | Current |
| PaliGemma | Use when the workload needs 3B parameters, JSON / Tool use, and structured outputs. | 2024-03 | 3B parametersJSON / Tool usestructured outputs | Current |
Release Timeline
9 release groups2026-03
1 current
Together AI - Gemma 3n-e4B
Current8k context4B parametersJSON / Tool use
2026-01
3 current
Gemma 3 12B
Current33k context12B parametersstructured outputs
Gemma 3 27B PT
Current128k context27B parametersstructured outputs
Gemma 3 4B IT
Current128k context4B parametersstructured outputs
2025-04
2 current
Gemma 3n 2B (free)
Current8k context
Gemma 3n 4B (free)
Current8k contextstructured outputs
2025-03
3 current
Gemma 3
Currentstructured outputs
Gemma 3 27B
Current131k context27B parametersstructured outputs
Gemma 3n
Current32k contextstructured outputs
2025-01
4 current
Gemma 3 12B Instruct
Current128k context12B parameters
Gemma 3 1B Instruct
Current32k context1B parameters
Gemma 3 27B Instruct
Current128k context27B parameters
Gemma 3 4B Instruct
Current128k context4B parameters
2024-09
1 current
ShieldGemma 2
Currentsafety4B parametersJSON / Tool use
2024-07
2 current
2024-06
1 current
TxGemma
Current2B parametersJSON / Tool usestructured outputs
Specifications(18 models)
| Model | Released | Context | Parameters | Vision | Multimodal | JSON / Tool use | Structured Outputs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Together AI - Gemma 3n-e4B | 2026-03 | 8k | 4B | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Gemma 3 12B | 2026-01 | 33k | 12B | No | No | No | Yes |
| Gemma 3 27B PT | 2026-01 | 128k | 27B | No | No | No | Yes |
| Gemma 3 4B IT | 2026-01 | 128k | 4B | No | No | No | Yes |
| Gemma 3n 2B (free) | 2025-04 | 8k | 5B (2B effective active) | No | No | No | No |
| Gemma 3n 4B (free) | 2025-04 | 8k | 8B (4B effective active) | No | No | No | Yes |
| Gemma 3 | 2025-03 | — | — | No | No | No | Yes |
| Gemma 3n | 2025-03 | 32k | — | No | No | No | Yes |
| Gemma 3 27B | 2025-03 | 131k | 27B | No | No | No | Yes |
| Gemma 3 12B Instruct | 2025-01 | 128k | 12B | No | No | No | No |
| Gemma 3 1B Instruct | 2025-01 | 32k | 1B | No | No | No | No |
| Gemma 3 27B Instruct | 2025-01 | 128k | 27B | No | No | No | No |
| Gemma 3 4B Instruct | 2025-01 | 128k | 4B | No | No | No | No |
| ShieldGemma 2 | 2024-09 | — | 4B | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MedGemma | 2024-07 | — | 4B | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MedSigLIP | 2024-07 | — | 400M | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TxGemma | 2024-06 | — | 2B | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| PaliGemma | 2024-03 | — | 3B | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Available From(9 providers)
Pricing
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Gemma 3n
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Gemma 3 12B Instruct
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Gemma 3 1B Instruct
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Gemma 3 27B Instruct
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Gemma 3 4B Instruct
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ShieldGemma 2
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MedGemma
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Multimodal
MedSigLIP
2024-07400M1 provider
Multimodal
TxGemma
2024-062B1 provider
PaliGemma
2024-033B1 provider
Multimodal