LLM
GA
Open source
Apertus 8B
Small, Europe-compliant open model
Release2025-09
Context66K
Max output—
Parameters8B
Local / VRAM6–12 GB
LicenseOpen source
Overview
Apertus 8B is a model in the LLM category from ETH Zurich / EPFL (Apertus). It was released in 2025-09. The vendor is based in Switzerland. Best for: Small, Europe-compliant open model.
Strengths
- Fully open
- Small
- Apache-2.0
Limits
- Limited reasoning
- No vision
Specifications
| Vendor | ETH Zurich / EPFL (Apertus) |
|---|---|
| Category | LLM |
| Release | 2025-09 |
| Status | GA |
| License | Open source |
| License name | Apache-2.0 |
| Commercial use | Allowed |
| Parameters | 8B |
| Context window | 66K |
| Input modalities | Text |
| Output modalities | Text |
| Prompt types | Text |
| Negative prompts | No |
| Max outputs | 1 |
| Local deployment | Yes |
| VRAM | 6–12 GB |
| System RAM | 16–32 GB |
| API access | Yes |
| Pricing | Free weights |
| Confidence | High |
| Vendor country | Switzerland |
| Vendor type | Research |
Pricing & hardware
Free weights
This model can be self-hosted or run locally. Approximate GPU memory: 6–12 GB. Approximate system RAM: 16–32 GB. API access is available.