LLM
GA
Open weights
Granite 4.1 Small
Low-cost enterprise assistant and classification
Release2026-06
Context131K
Max output—
Parameters9B
Local / VRAM8–12 GB
LicenseOpen weights
Overview
Granite 4.1 Small is a model in the LLM category from IBM. It was released in 2026-06. The vendor is based in US. Best for: Low-cost enterprise assistant and classification.
Strengths
- Small
- Apache-2.0
- Fast
Limits
- Limited reasoning
- No vision
Specifications
| Vendor | IBM |
|---|---|
| Category | LLM |
| Release | 2026-06 |
| Status | GA |
| License | Open weights |
| License name | Apache-2.0 |
| Commercial use | Allowed |
| Parameters | 9B |
| Architecture | dense transformer |
| Context window | 131K |
| Input modalities | Text |
| Output modalities | Text |
| Prompt types | Text |
| Negative prompts | No |
| Max outputs | 1 |
| Local deployment | Yes |
| VRAM | 8–12 GB |
| System RAM | 16–32 GB |
| API access | Yes |
| Pricing | Free weights |
| Confidence | High |
| Vendor country | US |
| Vendor type | Open lab |
Pricing & hardware
Free weights
This model can be self-hosted or run locally. Approximate GPU memory: 8–12 GB. Approximate system RAM: 16–32 GB. API access is available.