Granite Code (IBM)
IBM's enterprise-grade open-source code models
Category
LLM Providers for Code
Platforms
api
Pricing
$0 — Custom
Open Source
Yes
IDE Support
Any via Ollama or IBM Watsonx
What is Granite Code (IBM)?
IBM Granite Code is a family of open-source code models designed for enterprise use. They support 116 programming languages and are trained exclusively on data with known provenance — giving enterprises legal clarity on IP. Available in 3B to 34B sizes.
Who is it for? Developers building AI-powered applications who need reliable model APIs.
Key Features
Available on
Our Verdict
Ideal for enterprises with IP and compliance concerns. The provenance-tracked training data is a genuine differentiator for regulated industries.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- + IP-safe training data provenance
- + Enterprise support via Watsonx
- + Open source + commercial use
- + 116 languages
- + IBM backing
Cons
- - Performance lags behind top models
- - IBM ecosystem dependency for best support
- - Less community vs Llama/Mistral
- - Slower release cadence
Pricing
Open Source
$0
- Self-host via Ollama
- Apache 2.0 license
- Commercial use
IBM Watsonx
Custom
- Hosted API
- Enterprise support
- Data governance
Supported Languages & IDEs
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About IBM
Company IBM
Founded 2024
HQ Armonk, NY
Repository
github.com/ibm-granite/granite-code-models — 2.5k stars
Status Active
Data updated 2025-02-20