# Gemma 4 26B A4B IT vs Muse Glimmer 30B (slim)

> Gemma 4 26B A4B IT scores 72.2 (BB) to Muse Glimmer 30B's 70 (BB) for open-weight models you run yourself. Prices, MCP, x402, uptime and agent notes side by side.

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Gemma 4 26B A4B IT scores 72.2 (BB) on agent readiness against Muse Glimmer 30B's 70 (BB), and leads in 2 of 5 scored categories. Muse Glimmer 30B leads on risk. Both do open-weight models you run yourself.

- Gemma 4 26B A4B IT: BB 72.2, rank #4 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/gemma-4-26b-a4b-it.min.md
- Muse Glimmer 30B: BB 70, rank #7 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/muse-glimmer-30b.min.md
- Gemma 4 26B A4B IT, good for Agents on a 24 GB or larger GPU or Mac that want a fast, permissively licensed tool-calling model with images and long context Ahead on Capability, 59 against 50; Agent interface, 85 against 75.
- Muse Glimmer 30B, good for Local agents and coding with image input on one 24 to 32 GB GPU or an Apple silicon laptop, where one tool call per turn is enough Ahead on Risk, 80 against 70.

| Category | Gemma 4 26B A4B IT | Muse Glimmer 30B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | 59 | 50 |
| Reach (25%) | 90 | 90 |
| Risk (20%) | 70 | 80 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 85 | 75 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 65 | 65 |

| Fact (where they differ) | Gemma 4 26B A4B IT | Muse Glimmer 30B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | Google DeepMind | Meta |
| llms.txt | no | yes |
| Last release | 2026-07-20 | 2026-10-20 |