# Gemma 4 Goes Apache 2.0 - What the License Shift Really Means for Builders

> Google's Gemma 4 is the first in the family to carry an OSI-approved Apache 2.0 license. Covering models from edge-deployable sub-1B up to 31B parameters, it removes the legal barrier that kept enterprises from fully committing to Gemma in production.

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Edition: Article 06 · April 2026
Tags: LLMs, Open Source, Optimization
Reading time: 9 min read

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