SIDE BY SIDE
Command A vs Command R (08-2024)
Both are Cohere models. Command A was added to OpenRouter on 2025-03-13, Command R (08-2024) on 2024-08-30.
| Field | Command A | Command R (08-2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Cohere | Cohere |
| Family | Cohere | Cohere |
| Province | Blossom Valley | Blossom Valley |
| Context window | 256K tokens | 128K tokens |
| Maximum output | 8K tokens | 4K tokens |
| Input / 1M tokens | $2.50 | $0.150 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $10.0 | $0.600 |
| Accepts | text | text |
| Produces | text | text |
| Reasoning | No | No |
| Tool use | No | Yes |
| Added to OpenRouter | 2025-03-13 | 2024-08-30 |
| Model ID | cohere/command-a | cohere/command-r-08-2024 |
Questions and answers
Which is cheaper, Command A or Command R (08-2024)?
Command R (08-2024) costs less for both input ($0.150 vs $2.50) and output ($0.600 vs $10.0) per million tokens. On input, Command R (08-2024) is 94% cheaper.
Which has the larger context window?
Command A: 256K tokens against 128K for Command R (08-2024) (2× as long).
What can one do that the other cannot?
Only Command R (08-2024) supports tool use.
Answers are computed from the 2026-10-24 catalog snapshot.