Verdict
Mid-size Gemma 4 instruct. Apache-2.0, 256K context. The practical single-GPU Gemma 4 when 31B is too big.
“Solid local Gemma. Prefer 31B if you have the VRAM.”
Good on-device / workstation default in the Gemma 4 family.
Training data policy: N/A — open weights. Self-host for full control.
DPDP Act (India): Self-host in India for full DPDP compliance.
Data residency: Self-hosted
Self-host in India