Granite Embedding Models by IBM Research
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2 models2026Up to 32K ctx
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Details
ResearcherIBM Research
LicenseApache 2.0OSI-approved
Commercial usePermitted
Models2
Released2026
Max context32K
About
IBM Granite family of text embedding models for semantic search and retrieval tasks. Supports English and multilingual variants across multiple parameter sizes.
Decision facts
- Best fit
- embeddingcoding
- Capability starting point
- Granite Embedding 311M Multilingual R2 with 32K context
- Lowest tracked input
- Not tracked
- Closest related family
- Granite 4
Current Variants
Use-when guidance is based on each model's tracked capabilities, context window, release date, and replacement status.
2 in view
Use when the workload needs embedding, 32K context, and 311M parameters.
2026-04embedding32K context311M parameters
Use when the workload needs embedding, 32K context, and 97M parameters.
2026-04embedding32K context97M parameters
| Model | Use when | Released | Signals | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granite Embedding 311M Multilingual R2 | Use when the workload needs embedding, 32K context, and 311M parameters. | 2026-04 | embedding32K context311M parameters | Current |
| Granite Embedding 97M Multilingual R2 | Use when the workload needs embedding, 32K context, and 97M parameters. | 2026-04 | embedding32K context97M parameters | Current |
Release Timeline
1 release group2026-04
2 current
Granite Embedding 311M Multilingual R2
Currentembedding32K context311M parameters
Granite Embedding 97M Multilingual R2
Currentembedding32K context97M parameters
Specifications(2 models)
| Model | Released | Context | Parameters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granite Embedding 311M Multilingual R2 | 2026-04 | 32K | 311M |
| Granite Embedding 97M Multilingual R2 | 2026-04 | 32K | 97M |
