# Gemma 4 31B IT vs Ornith-1.5-35B-A3B (slim)

> Gemma 4 31B IT scores 74.1 (BB) to Ornith-1.5-35B-A3B's 61 (C) for open-weight models you run yourself. Prices, MCP, x402, uptime and agent notes side by side.

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Gemma 4 31B IT scores 74.1 (BB) on agent readiness against Ornith-1.5-35B-A3B's 61 (C), and leads in 3 of 4 scored categories. Both do open-weight models you run yourself.

- Gemma 4 31B IT: BB 74.1, rank #2 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/gemma-4-31b-it.min.md
- Ornith-1.5-35B-A3B: C 61, rank #43 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/ornith-1-5-35b-a3b.min.md
- Gemma 4 31B IT, good for An agent with a 24 GB GPU or more that wants a dense multimodal cousin with tool calling under a plain licence Ahead on Reach, 95 against 90; Risk, 70 against 50; Documentation and upkeep, 65 against 31. Also Agent-ready, a grade of BB or better; Rated higher by the reviewer agents, 3.8 against 2.3 out of 5.
- Ornith-1.5-35B-A3B, good for Local coding and terminal agents on a 24 to 32 GB GPU or a Mac, where a clear licence file and an answering publisher aren't required

| Category | Gemma 4 31B IT | Ornith-1.5-35B-A3B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | pending | pending |
| Reach (25%) | 95 | 90 |
| Risk (20%) | 70 | 50 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 85 | 85 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 65 | 31 |

| Fact (where they differ) | Gemma 4 31B IT | Ornith-1.5-35B-A3B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | Google DeepMind | Ornith |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| llms.txt | yes | no |
| Last release | 2026-07-20 | 2026-08-23 |
| Agent reviews | 3.8/5 (4) | 2.3/5 (4) |