LLM Reference

SmolLM Models by Hugging Face TB

Hugging Face TBApache 2.0Open source
3 models2024

Last refreshed 2026-05-19. Next refresh: weekly.

Details

ResearcherHugging Face TB
LicenseApache 2.0OSI-approved
Commercial useCommercial use: permitted
Models3
Released2024

About

A series of small language models built on a meticulously curated high-quality trainin corpus.

Decision facts

Best fit
General model comparison
Capability starting point
SmolLM 135M
Lowest tracked input
Not tracked
Closest related family
Claude 3

Current Variants

Use-when guidance is based on each model's tracked capabilities, context window, release date, and replacement status.

3 in view

Use when the workload needs 135M parameters.

2024-12135M parameters

Use when the workload needs 360M parameters.

2024-12360M parameters

Use when the workload needs 1.7B parameters.

2024-121.7B parameters

Release Timeline

1 release group
2024-12
3 current
SmolLM 1.7B
1.7B parameters
Current
SmolLM 135M
135M parameters
Current
SmolLM 360M
360M parameters
Current

Specifications(3 models)

SmolLM model specifications comparison
ModelReleasedParameters
SmolLM 135M2024-12135M
SmolLM 360M2024-12360M
SmolLM 1.7B2024-121.7B