Granite Code — IBM Open Source AI Coding Models

What is Granite Code?

Granite Code is IBM's open-source code language model family, ranging from 3B to 34B parameters, trained on 116 programming languages.

In one sentence: IBM's open-source code LLM family (3B–34B), 116 languages, Apache 2.0 license — top of the pack among open code models.

For: Teams needing self-hosted, commercial-use code AI. Supports: Ollama, vLLM, Hugging Face.

Key Highlights

1. 116 Programming Languages

Full coverage of Python, JavaScript, Go, Rust, and more.

2. Apache 2.0 License

Fully open for commercial use with no restrictions.

3. Multiple Sizes

3B (edge devices) → 8B (general purpose) → 34B (highest quality).

4. Long Context

Supports 128K tokens to understand large codebases.

FAQ

Q: How does it compare to Code Llama? A: Granite 34B matches or beats Code Llama 34B on benchmarks, with a more permissive license (Apache 2.0).

Q: Can I use it commercially? A: Yes — Apache 2.0 has no restrictions.