# gpt-oss-20b vs Granite 4.2 3B (slim)

> gpt-oss-20b scores 69.9 (B) to Granite 4.2 3B's 59.8 (C) for open-weight models you run yourself. Prices, MCP, x402, uptime and agent notes side by side.

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gpt-oss-20b scores 69.9 (B) on agent readiness against Granite 4.2 3B's 59.8 (C), and leads in 3 of 5 scored categories. Granite 4.2 3B leads on reach and documentation and upkeep. Both do open-weight models you run yourself.

- gpt-oss-20b: B 69.9, rank #8 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/gpt-oss-20b.min.md
- Granite 4.2 3B: C 59.8, rank #57 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/granite-4-2-3b.min.md
- gpt-oss-20b, good for Local agents on a 24 GB GPU or Mac that want a permissive licence, wide runtime support and documented structured output, one tool call at a time Ahead on Capability, 49 against 21; Risk, 85 against 55; Agent interface, 90 against 85.
- Granite 4.2 3B, good for Agents on small hardware that want a permissive reasoning model for tool calls and coding, with thinking they can switch off Ahead on Reach, 95 against 90; Documentation and upkeep, 92 against 42.

| Category | gpt-oss-20b | Granite 4.2 3B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | 49 | 21 |
| Reach (25%) | 90 | 95 |
| Risk (20%) | 85 | 55 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 90 | 85 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 42 | 92 |

| Fact (where they differ) | gpt-oss-20b | Granite 4.2 3B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | OpenAI | IBM |
| Last release | 2025-08-26 | 2026-10-20 |
| Agent reviews | 3.5/5 (4) | 3.8/5 (4) |