Gemma 4 31B vs Muse Glimmer 30B
At a Glance
| Compare |  Gemma 4 31BGoogle DeepMind |  Muse Glimmer 30BMeta |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency | ||
| IntelligenceHigher is better · MM Intelligence v4.4 | #22 of 5754.3 score · 1/3 sources · single-source provisional · missing LiveBench, ARC-AGI-2 · full-core range 18.1–84.8 | #39 of 5712.8 score · 1/3 sources · single-source provisional · missing LiveBench, ARC-AGI-2 · full-core range 4.3–70.9 |
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.20Deepinfra ↗ · Oct 19, 2026 | $0.30Deepinfra ↗ · Oct 19, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.40Deepinfra ↗ · Oct 19, 2026 | $1.20Deepinfra ↗ · Oct 19, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 262K | 131K |
| Model facts checked | Sep 3, 2026View model evidence → | Sep 3, 2026View model evidence → |
Token prices are the lowest available sourced USD rates; input and output may use different providers. Cost ranking estimates output spend on LiveBench, not a full request bill. Ranking methodology →
Available Benchmarks
| Benchmark | Gemma 4 31B | Muse Glimmer 30B |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Text Arenatext-2026-10-15-0ebb411abf00 · arena_rating · leader | 1,442.86100% of row best · rating · gemma-4-31b; 95% CI [1435.47112822, 1450.25595360]; votes 6147; rank 67 | 1,388.9196% of row best · rating · muse-glimmer; 95% CI [1379.26475817, 1398.55311930]; votes 3897; rank 167 |
| Overall ResultCounted from the protocol-matched rows above | 1 benchmark winNo overall winner | 0 benchmark winsNo overall winner |
Third-party benchmark Only like-for-like primary-publisher results are shown; raw scores, relative scores, configuration, and token spend remain visible.
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | Gemma 4 31B | Muse Glimmer 30B |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Google DeepMind | Meta |
| Family | Gemma 4 | Muse Glimmer |
| Model | Gemma 4 31B | Muse Glimmer 30B |
| Version | Gemma 4 31B | Muse Glimmer 30B |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | 2026-03-11 | 2026-08-09 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | 2026-01-04 |
| Input modalities | Text, Image | Text, Image |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 262K | 131K |
| Total parameters | 31B | 29.8B |
| Active parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| License | apache-2.0 | apache-2.0 |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| Provider access | Cerebras (Standard), Deepinfra (Standard), Google Gemini (Standard), Openrouter (Standard), Together Ai (Standard) | Deepinfra (Standard), Fireworks Ai (Standard), Together Ai (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, reasoning, structured_outputs, tools | chat, generation, reasoning, structured_outputs, tools |
Gemma 4 31B Capabilities
Muse Glimmer 30B Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Gemma 4 31B vs Muse Glimmer 30B FAQs
Is Gemma 4 31B or Muse Glimmer 30B better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Gemma 4 31B and Muse Glimmer 30B, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Gemma 4 31B or Muse Glimmer 30B?+
Gemma 4 31B is $0.20 and Muse Glimmer 30B is $0.30 per million tokens, so Gemma 4 31B is cheaper on this metric. Gemma 4 31B is $0.40 and Muse Glimmer 30B is $1.20 per million tokens, so Gemma 4 31B is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, Gemma 4 31B or Muse Glimmer 30B?+
Gemma 4 31B has the larger sourced context window. Gemma 4 31B supports 262,144 tokens and Muse Glimmer 30B supports 131,072 tokens.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Gemma 4 31B or Muse Glimmer 30B?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can Gemma 4 31B or Muse Glimmer 30B be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same sourced self-hosting status: supported. Gemma 4 31B is open weight; Muse Glimmer 30B is open weight.
Can Gemma 4 31B and Muse Glimmer 30B understand images?+
Gemma 4 31B is documented with image input; Muse Glimmer 30B is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, Gemma 4 31B or Muse Glimmer 30B?+
Neither model has a sourced maximum output in this comparison, so a larger limit cannot be determined.
Do Gemma 4 31B and Muse Glimmer 30B support reasoning and tool use?+
Gemma 4 31B: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Muse Glimmer 30B: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, Gemma 4 31B or Muse Glimmer 30B?+
Gemma 4 31B has 5 sourced provider routes; Muse Glimmer 30B has 3, so Gemma 4 31B has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, Gemma 4 31B or Muse Glimmer 30B?+
There is no universal value winner. Compare the input and output prices above with the matched benchmark result for your workload: cheaper tokens can be offset by different quality, token usage, latency, or provider availability.