Meta Llama
Meta
Open-weight models you can run on your own infrastructure for full control over data and cost.
ModelFreeAdvancedEnterprise-gradeArabic: Partial
Best for
- Running capable models on your own infrastructure
- Full control over data and customization
- Cost-sensitive, high-volume use
Not ideal for
- Non-technical users
- Plug-and-play with no setup
Strengths
- Open weights you can host anywhere
- Strong community and tooling
- No per-token vendor fee when self-hosted
Limitations
- You manage hosting, scaling, and safety
- Setup and operations expertise required
Getting good results
- Choose a size that fits your hardware
- Fine-tune for niche tasks
- Add retrieval and guardrails
Prompt template
Starter prompt for Meta Llama
System: [role + safety rules]. User: [task]. Output: [format].
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