Conversational AI assistant for writing, coding, and everyday questions.
View detailsLlama is Meta's open AI model family with chat demos and developer tools. The models are released as open weights under the Llama Community Licence, so developers can download them, run them locally or in the cloud, and build chatbots and AI features without paying licence fees.
Key Features
- Free open-weight AI models from Meta
- Chat demos and developer tools
- Run locally or in the cloud
- Large ecosystem of hosting providers
- Commercial use below 700M monthly users
- Strong community and documentation
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Open weights | $0 | Open weights under the Llama Community Licence, free to download and use. |
| Meta Model API | Check official site | See the official site for current pricing. |
Prices as listed in 2026 research. Always check the official site for the latest price — plans change. Free plan: Yes — it has a free plan.
Popular with: Developers, Students
How it works
Meta provides chat demos, documentation, and a Model API for trying the models, plus a large ecosystem of tools and hosting providers that support Llama. The models are widely used for research, prototyping, and production AI applications.
Llama suits developers and organizations that want free, open models with full control over deployment, hosting, and data. The Meta Model API has no published price, so only the free open weights are listed here.
Pros and Cons
✓ Pros
- Free open models with no licence fees
- Full control over hosting and data
- Huge community and ecosystem
- Good for research and production
✗ Cons
- You must host and run the models yourself
- No hosted chatbot product included
- Commercial use is limited above 700 million monthly users
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Llama free?
Yes — Llama has a free plan. Free open weights; Model API price not published
What is Llama best for?
developers who want free, open AI models to build chatbots with.
What kind of tool is Llama?
Llama is a AI Chatbots tool on VerlumoAI.
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View detailsLast reviewed: November 2026