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File size, what the model is for, and which computers can hold it. Each quality line keeps its own source. They are not one ranking.

Meta

A tiny chatbot. Fine for short rewrites when the computer is small.

File
2 GB
License
Llama 3.2 Community License
Used for
chat-and-writing
Quality note
Listed on the public chat board.

Fits on: Raspberry Pi 5, Phone, Mini PC 64GB, Laptop 16GB, Linux 16GB, Mac 16GB, Gaming PC 8GB GPU, Home server, Mac 32GB+, Workstation 24GB GPU

Alibaba

The default small chatbot for 2026. Quick, capable, and easy to find.

File
5.2 GB
License
Apache 2.0
Used for
chat-and-writing, documents, translation, coding
Quality note
A step behind Gemma 3 12B, and a clear step ahead of a 3B toy model.

Fits on: Mini PC 64GB, Laptop 16GB, Linux 16GB, Mac 16GB, Gaming PC 8GB GPU, Home server, Mac 32GB+, Workstation 24GB GPU