How do I self-host Google Gemma 3?

Google Gemma 3 can be deployed using Docker Compose. The AltStack provides a production-ready configuration that you can deploy on your own server. Simply copy the configuration and run it on any machine with Docker installed.

What are the system requirements for self-hosting Google Gemma 3?

The recommended hardware for Google Gemma 3 is: 24GB VRAM. Actual requirements may vary based on usage volume and data size.

Is Google Gemma 3 free to self-host?

Yes, Google Gemma 3 is open source under the Gemma License and free to self-host. Your only costs are the server infrastructure. A basic cloud VPS starts at around $5-10/month.

What programming language is Google Gemma 3 built with?

Google Gemma 3 is built with Python. It has 15,000 stars on GitHub, indicating strong community adoption and support.

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Deploy Google Gemma 3

Gemma 3 (27B) delivers GPT-5 class performance on a single GPU. Optimized for reasoning and agents.

Quick Start

Create a directory

mkdir gemma-3-self-hosted && cd gemma-3-self-hosted

Create config file

Copy the content from the Config tab below into a file named docker-compose.yml

Deploy

docker compose up -d

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Metadata

License

Gemma License

Language

Python

Last Updated

Configuration

yaml



# -------------------------------------------------------------------------
# 🚀 Created and distributed by The AltStack
# 🌍 https://thealtstack.com
# -------------------------------------------------------------------------

version: '3.8'

services:
  gemma-3:
    image: google/gemma-3:latest
    container_name: gemma-3
    restart: unless-stopped
    ports:
      - "8080:8080"
    environment:
      - PUID=1000
      - PGID=1000
      - TZ=Etc/UTC
    volumes:
      - ./config:/config
      - gemma_3_data:/data

volumes:
  gemma_3_data:

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