Gemma 4 Models by Google DeepMind
10 models2026Up to 256k ctxFrom $0.06/1M input
Last refreshed 2026-06-11. Next refresh: weekly.
Details
ResearcherGoogle DeepMind
LicenseApache 2.0OSI-approved
Commercial useCommercial use: permitted
Models10
Released2026
Max context256k
Capabilities
Vision6 of 10 models
MultimodalAll models
Reasoning2 of 10 models
JSON / Tool useAll models
Structured Outputs6 of 10 models
About
Google's most capable open-source model family, purpose-built for advanced reasoning and agentic workflows. Delivered in five sizes (E2B, E4B, 12B dense, 26B MoE, 31B dense) with multimodal capabilities including text, image, video, and audio processing.
Decision facts
- Best fit
- multimodalvision and multimodal workreasoning
- Capability starting point
- Gemma 4 12B with 256k context and reasoning, JSON / Tool use, structured outputs, and multimodal inputs
- Lowest tracked input
- Gemma 4 26B A4B IT · $0.06/1M · OpenRouter
- Closest related family
- T5Gemma
Current Variants
Use-when guidance is based on each model's tracked capabilities, context window, release date, and replacement status.
10 in view
Gemma 4 12BCurrent
Use when the workload needs 256k context, 12B parameters, and reasoning.
2026-06256k context12B parametersreasoning
Gemma 4 12B ITCurrent
Use when the workload needs 256k context, 12B parameters, and reasoning.
2026-06256k context12B parametersreasoning
Gemma 4 E2BCurrent
Use when the workload needs 128k context, 2B parameters, and JSON / Tool use.
2026-03128k context2B parametersJSON / Tool use
Gemma 4 E2B ITCurrent
Use when the workload needs 128k context, 2B parameters, and JSON / Tool use.
2026-03128k context2B parametersJSON / Tool use
Gemma 4 E4BCurrent
Use when the workload needs 128k context, 4B parameters, and JSON / Tool use.
2026-03128k context4B parametersJSON / Tool use
Gemma 4 E4B ITCurrent
Use when the workload needs 128k context, 4B parameters, and JSON / Tool use.
2026-03128k context4B parametersJSON / Tool use
Gemma 4 26B A4BCurrent
Use when the workload needs 256k context, 26B parameters, and JSON / Tool use.
2026-03256k context26B parametersJSON / Tool use
Gemma 4 26B A4B ITCurrent
Use when the workload needs 256k context, 26B parameters, and JSON / Tool use.
2026-03256k context26B parametersJSON / Tool use
Gemma 4 31BCurrent
Use when the workload needs 256k context, 31B parameters, and JSON / Tool use.
2026-03256k context31B parametersJSON / Tool use
Gemma 4 31B ITCurrent
Use when the workload needs 256k context, 31B parameters, and JSON / Tool use.
2026-03256k context31B parametersJSON / Tool use
| Model | Use when | Released | Signals | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemma 4 12B | Use when the workload needs 256k context, 12B parameters, and reasoning. | 2026-06 | 256k context12B parametersreasoning | Current |
| Gemma 4 12B IT | Use when the workload needs 256k context, 12B parameters, and reasoning. | 2026-06 | 256k context12B parametersreasoning | Current |
| Gemma 4 E2B | Use when the workload needs 128k context, 2B parameters, and JSON / Tool use. | 2026-03 | 128k context2B parametersJSON / Tool use | Current |
| Gemma 4 E2B IT | Use when the workload needs 128k context, 2B parameters, and JSON / Tool use. | 2026-03 | 128k context2B parametersJSON / Tool use | Current |
| Gemma 4 E4B | Use when the workload needs 128k context, 4B parameters, and JSON / Tool use. | 2026-03 | 128k context4B parametersJSON / Tool use | Current |
| Gemma 4 E4B IT | Use when the workload needs 128k context, 4B parameters, and JSON / Tool use. | 2026-03 | 128k context4B parametersJSON / Tool use | Current |
| Gemma 4 26B A4B | Use when the workload needs 256k context, 26B parameters, and JSON / Tool use. | 2026-03 | 256k context26B parametersJSON / Tool use | Current |
| Gemma 4 26B A4B IT | Use when the workload needs 256k context, 26B parameters, and JSON / Tool use. | 2026-03 | 256k context26B parametersJSON / Tool use | Current |
| Gemma 4 31B | Use when the workload needs 256k context, 31B parameters, and JSON / Tool use. | 2026-03 | 256k context31B parametersJSON / Tool use | Current |
| Gemma 4 31B IT | Use when the workload needs 256k context, 31B parameters, and JSON / Tool use. | 2026-03 | 256k context31B parametersJSON / Tool use | Current |
Release Timeline
2 release groups2026-06
2 current
Gemma 4 12B
Current256k context12B parametersreasoning
Gemma 4 12B IT
Current256k context12B parametersreasoning
2026-03
8 current
Gemma 4 26B A4B
Current256k context26B parametersJSON / Tool use
Gemma 4 26B A4B IT
Current256k context26B parametersJSON / Tool use
Gemma 4 31B
Current256k context31B parametersJSON / Tool use
Gemma 4 31B IT
Current256k context31B parametersJSON / Tool use
Gemma 4 E2B
Current128k context2B parametersJSON / Tool use
Gemma 4 E2B IT
Current128k context2B parametersJSON / Tool use
Gemma 4 E4B
Current128k context4B parametersJSON / Tool use
Gemma 4 E4B IT
Current128k context4B parametersJSON / Tool use
Specifications(10 models)
| Model | Released | Context | Parameters | Vision | Multimodal | Reasoning | JSON / Tool use | Structured Outputs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemma 4 12B | 2026-06 | 256k | 12B | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Gemma 4 12B IT | 2026-06 | 256k | 12B | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Gemma 4 E2B | 2026-03 | 128k | 2B | No | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Gemma 4 E2B IT | 2026-03 | 128k | 2B | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Gemma 4 E4B | 2026-03 | 128k | 4B | No | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Gemma 4 E4B IT | 2026-03 | 128k | 4B | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Gemma 4 26B A4B | 2026-03 | 256k | 26B | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Gemma 4 26B A4B IT | 2026-03 | 256k | 26B | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Gemma 4 31B | 2026-03 | 256k | 31B | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Gemma 4 31B IT | 2026-03 | 256k | 31B | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
Available From(12 providers)
Pricing
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemma 4 26B A4B IT | OpenRouter | $0.06 | $0.33 | Serverless |
| Gemma 4 26B A4B IT | Cloudflare Workers AI | $0.1 | $0.3 | Serverless |
| Gemma 4 31B IT | OpenRouter | $0.13 | $0.38 | Serverless |
| Gemma 4 26B A4B IT | Vercel AI Gateway | $0.13 | $0.4 | Serverless |
| Gemma 4 26B A4B IT | Novita AI | $0.13 | $0.4 | Serverless |
| Gemma 4 26B A4B IT | NextBit | $0.13 | $0.4 | Serverless |
| Gemma 4 31B | Vercel AI Gateway | $0.14 | $0.4 | Serverless |
| Gemma 4 31B IT | Novita AI | $0.14 | $0.4 | Serverless |
| Gemma 4 26B A4B IT | GCP Vertex AI | $0.15 | $0.6 | Serverless |
| Gemma 4 31B IT | GCP Vertex AI | $0.15 | $0.6 | Serverless |
| Gemma 4 31B IT | Together AI | $0.39 | $0.97 | Serverless |
Popular comparisons in this family
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- Claude Sonnet 4.5 vs Gemma 4 26B A4B IT166
- Claude Haiku 4.5 vs Gemma 4 31B IT130
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- Claude Sonnet 4.5 vs Gemma 4 E2B118
- Claude Haiku 4.5 vs Gemma 4 26B A4B IT86
- DeepSeek V3 vs Gemma 4 31B IT85
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- Claude Opus 4.5 vs Gemma 4 E2B41
- Claude Opus 4.5 vs Gemma 4 26B A4B IT31
Comparisons
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