Alternatives · 15 models compared · checked 10 Oct 2026
Gemma 4 26B A4B alternatives: 15 models in or near grid B4
The closest model to Gemma 4 26B A4B on the atlas is Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B, in the same square, at $0.06 per 1M input tokens against Gemma 4 26B A4B’s . 10 of the 15 nearest models are cheaper on input; the cheapest is gpt-oss-20b at $0.02. We rank by position on the atlas, not by capability, because we hold no capability data.
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Where the alternatives sit
Each square is a price band (A–H) × a context band (1–6). How the grid works
Same squareGRIDB46 modelsGemma 4 31B, Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B, Nemotron 3 Super and 3 more
Gemma 4 26B A4BIts 15 nearest modelsOther modelsOpen weights
View the map as a table (3 squares)
| Square | Price band | Context band | Models |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRIDB3 | <$0.10 | 128–256K | gpt-oss-20b, Mistral Nemo, gpt-oss-120b, Gemma 3 12B, Gemma 3 4B, Llama 3.1 8B Instruct, Llama 3.2 3B Instruct |
| GRIDB4 | <$0.10 | 256K–1M | Gemma 4 26B A4B, Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B, Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct, Nemotron 3 Super, Qwen3.5-35B-A3B, Gemma 4 31B, Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 |
| GRIDB5 | <$0.10 | 1M | Qwen3.7 Flash, Qwen3.5-Flash |
Top 15 alternatives
Ranked by steps away on the atlas, then cheaper before pricier, then input price
| # | Model | Grid | Why it fits | Input / 1M | vs Gemma 4 26B A4B | Output / 1M | Context | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Gemma 4 26B A4BGoogle · the model you’re replacing | GRIDB4 | Baseline | $0.07 | — | $0.23 | 262K | |
| 1 | Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3BNVIDIA | GRIDB4 | Same square, 11% cheaper input | $0.06 | −11% | $0.24 | 262K | Compare → |
| 2 | Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B InstructQwen (Alibaba) | GRIDB4 | Same square, 4% pricier input | $0.07 | +4% | $0.28 | 262K | Compare → |
| 3 | Nemotron 3 SuperNVIDIA | GRIDB4 | Same square, 19% pricier input | $0.08 | +19% | $0.45 | 262K | Compare → |
| 4 | Qwen3.5-35B-A3BQwen (Alibaba) | GRIDB4 | Same square, 19% pricier input | $0.08 | +19% | $0.75 | 262K | Compare → |
| 5 | Gemma 4 31BGoogle | GRIDB4 | Same maker, same square, 33% pricier input | $0.09 | +33% | $0.34 | 262K | Compare → |
| 6 | Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507Qwen (Alibaba) | GRIDB4 | Same square, 33% pricier input | $0.09 | +33% | $0.55 | 262K | Compare → |
| 7 | gpt-oss-20bOpenAI | GRIDB3 | Neighbouring square B3, 73% cheaper input | $0.02 | −73% | $0.09 | 131K | |
| 8 | Mistral NemoMistral AI | GRIDB3 | Neighbouring square B3, 57% cheaper input | $0.03 | −57% | $0.03 | 131K | |
| 9 | gpt-oss-120bOpenAI | GRIDB3 | Neighbouring square B3, 56% cheaper input | $0.03 | −56% | $0.15 | 131K | |
| 10 | Qwen3.7 FlashQwen (Alibaba) | GRIDB5 | Neighbouring square B5, 56% cheaper input, 3.8× the context | $0.03 | −56% | $0.13 | 1M | Compare → |
| 11 | Gemma 3 12BGoogle | GRIDB3 | Same maker, neighbouring square B3, 26% cheaper input | $0.05 | −26% | $0.15 | 131K | |
| 12 | Gemma 3 4BGoogle | GRIDB3 | Same maker, neighbouring square B3, 26% cheaper input | $0.05 | −26% | $0.10 | 131K | |
| 13 | Llama 3.1 8B InstructMeta | GRIDB3 | Neighbouring square B3, 26% cheaper input | $0.05 | −26% | $0.08 | 131K | |
| 14 | Llama 3.2 3B InstructMeta | GRIDB3 | Neighbouring square B3, 26% cheaper input | $0.05 | −26% | $0.33 | 131K | |
| 15 | Qwen3.5-FlashQwen (Alibaba) | GRIDB5 | Neighbouring square B5, 4% cheaper input, 3.8× the context | $0.07 | −4% | $0.26 | 1M | Compare → |
What switching saves
3,000 input + 800 output tokens × 1,000 requests a day
Σ Derived from standard-tier prices; excludes caching and batch discounts. Use your own numbers →
Larger-context alternatives
| Model | Input / 1M | Context | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qwen3.7 FlashQwen (Alibaba) | $0.03 | 1M | Compare |
| Qwen3.5-FlashQwen (Alibaba) | $0.07 | 1M | Compare |
| Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free)NVIDIA | $0.07 | 1M | Compare |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731DeepSeek | $0.08 | 1.05M | |
| Lyria 3 Clip PreviewGoogle | Free | 1.05M |
Free alternatives
| Model | Input / 1M | Context | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyria 3 Clip PreviewGoogle | Free | 1.05M | |
| Lyria 3 Pro PreviewGoogle | Free | 1.05M |
Compare Gemma 4 26B A4B head to head
Questions
What is the best alternative to Gemma 4 26B A4B?
Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B ranks first: same square, 11% cheaper input. Input is $0.06 per 1M tokens against $0.07 for Gemma 4 26B A4B. Ranking is by position on the atlas, not by quality.
What is the cheapest alternative to Gemma 4 26B A4B?
gpt-oss-20b at $0.02 per 1M input tokens, 73% less than Gemma 4 26B A4B, among the 15 closest.
Is there an open-weight alternative to Gemma 4 26B A4B?
None of the 15 closest is marked open-weight in our records.
Which alternative has a larger context window?
Qwen3.7 Flash and Qwen3.5-Flash hold more than Gemma 4 26B A4B's 262K; the largest is Qwen3.7 Flash at 1M.
How are alternatives ranked?
By distance on the atlas grid from Gemma 4 26B A4B's square B4: the same square first, then neighbouring squares. Within the same distance, cheaper models come before pricier ones, then the lowest input price wins. We hold no capability data, so we do not claim a model can do what Gemma 4 26B A4B does, only that it costs and holds about the same. No vendor pays for position.
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