Muse Glimmer 30B vs Gemma 4 31B.

Meta's compact agent model against Google's cheaper writer and image reader.

Muse Glimmer 30B and Gemma 4 31B are compact models from Meta and Google, both with 30B-ish parameter counts, tool support and zero-retention terms. Google's model also reads images and costs far less.

Muse Glimmer 30B is a 30B model with a 131k window and a $1.50 price, built for agents on modest hardware. Gemma 4 31B has a 256k window, image input, a writing focus and a $0.40 price. Muse is text-only.

At a glance

Where Muse Glimmer 30B pulls ahead

• Agent workflows on modest hardware, which is Meta's stated focus for the model.
• Meta's open agentic line for teams already working in that ecosystem.
• A text-only agent model where vision would be unused.

Where Gemma 4 31B pulls ahead

• Price: $0.40 versus $1.50 per million tokens, about 73% cheaper.
• Image input and a writing focus, which Muse Glimmer does not offer.
• A larger 256k context window versus 131k.

The price difference

Muse Glimmer 30B costs $1.50 per million tokens against $0.40 for Gemma 4 31B — about 3.8x more. On UsingOpen you can chat with both for free inside the daily limit, so the rate is a fair proxy for how expensive each model is to run rather than a bill you pay here. Multiply it by your monthly token volume if you are comparing API access elsewhere.

Which should you choose?

Gemma 4 31B is the stronger all-round buy: cheaper, multimodal, better at writing and with twice the context. For most people it is the obvious pick of the two.

Muse Glimmer 30B makes sense only if you specifically want Meta's compact agent model or find it behaves better on your agent loop. Compare them on the real workflow before paying nearly four times the rate.

Chat with Muse Glimmer 30B free · Chat with Gemma 4 31B free

Frequently asked questions

Which has the larger context window, Muse Glimmer 30B or Gemma 4 31B?

Muse Glimmer 30B is listed at 131k (100,000 words); Gemma 4 31B is listed at 256k (190,000 words). Gemma 4 31B can hold more in one conversation, which matters for long codebases, archives and multi-hour agent runs.

Which of Muse Glimmer 30B and Gemma 4 31B can read images?

Gemma 4 31B accepts image input; Muse Glimmer 30B is text-only. If a screenshot, diagram or video frame is part of the task, only Gemma 4 31B can handle it.

Is Muse Glimmer 30B or Gemma 4 31B better for coding?

Muse Glimmer 30B is the closer fit for code here — the catalog tunes it for agents on modest hardware — while Gemma 4 31B is aimed at writing, and reading images. For project-scale coding, start with Muse Glimmer 30B; if the task leans toward the other model's strengths, it may still win.

Which is cheaper, Muse Glimmer 30B or Gemma 4 31B?

Gemma 4 31B is listed at $0.40 per million tokens against $1.50 for Muse Glimmer 30B — about 3.8x cheaper. Both are free to chat with on UsingOpen inside the daily limit when live; the rates matter if you are comparing what API access would cost.

Can I chat with Muse Glimmer 30B and Gemma 4 31B for free?

Yes. Both are selectable on UsingOpen without an account when they are live, and each user gets 10 free prompts per day. A model paused for capacity is unavailable until it returns; the picker shows live status. History stays on your device, and Compare mode can send one prompt to both models side by side.

Can Muse Glimmer 30B read images?

No. Muse Glimmer 30B is text-only. Gemma 4 31B accepts image input and is tuned for writing and image reading.

Which model has the longer context window?

Gemma 4 31B is listed with 256k tokens, roughly 190,000 words. Muse Glimmer 30B is listed with 131k tokens, roughly 100,000 words.

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