Popularity
★ 2.3k
Last update
July 2026
License / pricing
MIT
Category
AI models
What it does
Microsoft's compact model punches far above its size on reasoning benchmarks.
Summary based on the project's own description. The Japanese page has a fuller beginner guide: setup difficulty, what to prepare, and a step-by-step start.
Screenshots & visuals

Before you start
- Setup difficultySome setup needed
- Command lineNot required
- API keyNot required
- Sends data onlineNo
Judged automatically from the project's own metadata. Always confirm on the official page.
Phi-4 FAQ
- Is Phi-4 free?
- Yes. It runs on your own machine, so there is no usage-based cost either.
- Do I need to install anything or write code to use Phi-4?
- This is the AI model itself, not an app. You load it into a runner such as Jan or Ollama.
- Does Phi-4 work on a phone?
- No. It needs a computer.
- Can I use Phi-4 commercially?
- The licence is MIT, which permits commercial use. Conditions such as keeping the copyright notice still apply, so read the licence text before shipping it inside something.