AI Model Release Tracker - Timeline of Major AI Models from 2022-2026

Gemma 4 vs Grok 3 mini

Google
Gemma 4
SpaceXAI
Grok 3 mini
Overview
CompanyGoogleSpaceXAI
Release dateApr 2 2026Feb 17 2025
AccessOpen WeightProprietary
Timeline
Release gapGrok 3 mini shipped 409 days before Gemma 4

Which is better: Gemma 4 or Grok 3 mini?

Gemma 4 and Grok 3 mini don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Grok 3 mini shipped 409 days before Gemma 4, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Gemma 4 is open weight, while Grok 3 mini is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Gemma 4 and Grok 3 mini don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

Gemma 4 was released by Google on Apr 2 2026.

Grok 3 mini was released by SpaceXAI on Feb 17 2025.

Gemma 4 is an open weight model released by Google. Grok 3 mini is a proprietary model released by SpaceXAI.

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