Llama Guard 3 8B

Llama Guard 3 8B by Meta excels in the Coding category, where it ranks #272 with a composite score of 31/100. Llama Guard 3 is a Llama-3.1-8B pretrained model, fine-tuned for content safety classification. Similar to previous versions, it can be used to classify content in both LLM inputs (prompt classification) and in LLM responses (response classification). It acts as an LLM – it generates text in its output that indicates whether a given prompt or response is safe or unsafe, and if unsafe, it also lists the content categories violated. Llama Guard 3 was aligned to safeguard against the MLCommons standardized hazards taxonomy and designed to support Llama 3.1 capabilities. Specifically, it provides content moderation in 8 languages, and was optimized to support safety and security for search and code interpreter tool calls. It is particularly strong in areas highlighted by its top benchmark performance and adoption metrics, making it suitable for both individual developers and enterprise teams looking for a reliable coding solution.

Llama Guard 3 8B is priced at $0.02 per million input tokens and $0.06 per million output tokens (USD). Contact the provider for volume discounts and enterprise pricing. Pricing is competitive within the coding category and reflects the model's quality-to-cost ratio.

In the Coding category, Llama Guard 3 8B holds rank #272 out of 6 models tracked. Its quality rank is #272 and adoption rank is #272. You can use our comparison tool at /compare to see detailed side-by-side metrics with specific alternatives. Key differentiators include its composite scoring across benchmarks, community sentiment, and real-world adoption rates.

Llama Guard 3 8B has been evaluated across 6 different signals. Its strongest areas include Capabilities (14/100), Context Window (81/100), Output Capacity (20/100). These scores are derived from industry-standard benchmarks, community ratings, and real-world performance metrics. The composite score of 31/100 reflects a weighted combination of all tracked signals.

Llama Guard 3 8B is a paid model, though some providers may offer trial credits or limited free tiers for evaluation. Check Meta's website for current free tier availability and promotional offers.