Qwen3 8B
This repository hosts GGUF quantized weights of Alibaba's Qwen3 8B model, optimized for use with llama.cpp, LM Studio, and other local LLM runners. It supports tool calling and follows the latest Qwen3 chat template. The model is intended for developers and enthusiasts who want to run a capable 8B-parameter LLM locally without relying on cloud APIs.
Overview
3 featuresIn the Foundation models & chat space, Qwen3 8B takes a focused approach. It focuses on running the Qwen3 8B model efficiently on consumer hardware using quantized GGUF files compatible with llama.cpp and similar engines. Qwen3 8B is an open-source project aimed at developers. The project is open source (Open Source). It runs on the web, the command line, and API.
Behind Qwen3 8B is Maziyar Panahi, and it first shipped in 2025. PulseGate's similarity index places it among 14 comparable projects. Among its 3 catalogued features are Quantized Model, GGUF Format, and Local Inference. It exposes integrations via a public API.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
- Quantized Model
- GGUF Format
- Local Inference
Built with & integrations
- AWS
- x-amz-cf-id header · x-amz-cf-pop header · via header
- multiple
- bLangChain in the HTML
- local_oss
- bollama in the HTML · bllama in the HTML · bvllm in the HTML
Trust & compliance
Indexing history
1What PulseGate has recorded for this listing
- Indexed19 Jul · 20:21 UTCMaziyarPanahi/Qwen3-8B-GGUF verified against its public sourceSource: PulseGate · Open
Frequently asked questions about Qwen3 8B
- What is Qwen3 8B?
- Qwen3 8B focuses on running the Qwen3 8B model efficiently on consumer hardware using quantized GGUF files compatible with llama.cpp and similar engines. It is catalogued under Foundation models & chat on PulseGate.
- Who should use Qwen3 8B?
- Qwen3 8B is an open-source project built for developers.
- Is Qwen3 8B free?
- Yes — Qwen3 8B is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
- What platforms does Qwen3 8B run on?
- Qwen3 8B runs on the web, the command line, and API.
- Is Qwen3 8B still active?
- Unverified. Qwen3 8B has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
- What are alternatives to Qwen3 8B?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Qwen3 4B, Qwen3 32B, and Qwen3 0.6B.Qwen3 4BQwen3 32BQwen3 0.6B
- Who develops Qwen3 8B?
- Qwen3 8B is developed by Maziyar Panahi.
- How long has Qwen3 8B been around?
- Qwen3 8B first shipped in 2025.
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