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Bard vs Code Llama

Google
Bard
Meta
Code Llama
Overview
CompanyGoogleMeta
Release dateMar 21 2023Aug 24 2023
AccessProprietaryOpen Weight
Timeline
Release gapBard shipped 156 days before Code Llama

Which is better: Bard or Code Llama?

Bard and Code Llama don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Bard shipped 156 days before Code Llama, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Bard is proprietary, while Code Llama is open weight.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Bard and Code Llama don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

Bard was released by Google on Mar 21 2023.

Code Llama was released by Meta on Aug 24 2023.

Bard is a proprietary model released by Google. Code Llama is an open weight model released by Meta.

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