Meta
LLaMA 3
Open weights Meta model for custom deployments and research
Our editorial assessment as of Apr 24, 2026, based on the public sources listed below.
Overall rank
#35
Tier
A
Score
71.0
Main category
Overall
Strengths
- Free open weights for self hosting
- Strong community fine-tuning ecosystem
- 65B parameter tier
Considerations
- Self-hosting requires infra setup
- Commercial licensing needs review
Price
Free (open weights)
Score breakdown
Performance
73.0
Reputation
68.0
Price
100.0
Recency
70.0
Verification status
Each field carries its own re-verification date. Amber means older than 90 days — treat those figures as stale until re-checked.
Sources
- Diginautical — 20 Best AI Language Models 2026Accessed: 2026-04-19
- Artificial Analysis — Model LeaderboardAccessed: 2026-04-19