Llama 4 Scout is a solid open-weight model from Meta. Ranked #147 on Chatbot Arena. Open weights allow self-hosting for zero API cost.
“Open-weight freedom at zero price point.”
Self-host for maximum savings.
Training data policy: N/A — open weights
DPDP Act (India): Host on Indian infrastructure for full DPDP compliance. Best option for data sovereignty.
Data residency: Self-hosted
Open weights — self-host on AWS Mumbai, Azure India, or GCP Mumbai.