Command Models by Cohere
8 models2024–2025Up to 256K ctxFrom $0.5/1M input
About
Command is a family of 8 AI models by Cohere, released between 2024 and 2025.
Current Variants
Use-when guidance is derived from seed capabilities, context, release, and replacement fields.
8 in view
Use when the workload needs multilingual and 8K context.
2025-08multilingual8K context
Use when the workload needs reasoning, 256K context, and tool use.
2025-08reasoning256K contexttool use
Command A Vision (07-2025)Current
Use when the workload needs vision, 128K context, and tool use.
2025-07vision128K contexttool use
Command A (03-2025)Current
Use when the workload needs chat, 256K context, and tool use.
2025-03chat256K contexttool use
Command R+ 08-2024Current
Use when the workload needs 131K context, tool use, and function calling.
2024-08131K contexttool usefunction calling
Command R 08-2024Current
Use when the workload needs 131K context, tool use, and function calling.
2024-08131K contexttool usefunction calling
Cohere Command RCurrent
Use when the workload needs 128K context and structured outputs.
2024-03128K contextstructured outputs
Cohere Command R PlusCurrent
Use when the workload needs 128K context and structured outputs.
2024-03128K contextstructured outputs
| Model | Use when | Released | Signals | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Command A Translate (08-2025) | Use when the workload needs multilingual and 8K context. | 2025-08 | multilingual8K context | Current |
| Command A Reasoning (08-2025) | Use when the workload needs reasoning, 256K context, and tool use. | 2025-08 | reasoning256K contexttool use | Current |
| Command A Vision (07-2025) | Use when the workload needs vision, 128K context, and tool use. | 2025-07 | vision128K contexttool use | Current |
| Command A (03-2025) | Use when the workload needs chat, 256K context, and tool use. | 2025-03 | chat256K contexttool use | Current |
| Command R+ 08-2024 | Use when the workload needs 131K context, tool use, and function calling. | 2024-08 | 131K contexttool usefunction calling | Current |
| Command R 08-2024 | Use when the workload needs 131K context, tool use, and function calling. | 2024-08 | 131K contexttool usefunction calling | Current |
| Cohere Command R | Use when the workload needs 128K context and structured outputs. | 2024-03 | 128K contextstructured outputs | Current |
| Cohere Command R Plus | Use when the workload needs 128K context and structured outputs. | 2024-03 | 128K contextstructured outputs | Current |
Release Timeline
5 release groups2025-08
2 current
Command A Reasoning (08-2025)
Currentreasoning256K contexttool use
Command A Translate (08-2025)
Currentmultilingual8K context
2025-07
1 current
Command A Vision (07-2025)
Currentvision128K contexttool use
2025-03
1 current
Command A (03-2025)
Currentchat256K contexttool use
2024-08
2 current
Command R 08-2024
Current131K contexttool usefunction calling
Command R+ 08-2024
Current131K contexttool usefunction calling
2024-03
2 current
Cohere Command R
Current128K contextstructured outputs
Cohere Command R Plus
Current128K contextstructured outputs
Specifications(8 models)
| Model | Released | Context | Multimodal | Fn Calling | Tool Use | Structured Outputs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Command A Translate (08-2025) | 2025-08 | 8k | No | No | No | No |
| Command A Reasoning (08-2025) | 2025-08 | 256k | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Command A Vision (07-2025) | 2025-07 | 128k | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Command A (03-2025) | 2025-03 | 256k | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Command R+ 08-2024 | 2024-08 | 131K | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Command R 08-2024 | 2024-08 | 131K | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cohere Command R | 2024-03 | 128k | No | No | No | Yes |
| Cohere Command R Plus | 2024-03 | 128k | No | No | No | Yes |
Available From(3 providers)
Pricing
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohere Command R | AWS Bedrock | $0.5 | $1.5 | Serverless |
| Cohere Command R Plus | IBM watsonx | $1.2 | $3.6 | Serverless |
| Command R 08-2024 | Microsoft Foundry | $1.5 | $2 | Serverless |
| Command A (03-2025) | Microsoft Foundry | $2.5 | $10 | Serverless |
| Command R+ 08-2024 | Microsoft Foundry | $2.5 | $10 | Serverless |
| Cohere Command R Plus | AWS Bedrock | $3 | $15 | Serverless |
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Command used for?
- Command is used for multilingual, reasoning, and vision. The family description and listed model capabilities point to those workloads as the best fit.
- How does Command compare to Transcribe?
- Command by Cohere is strongest where you need multilingual, while Transcribe by Cohere is the closest related family to check for audio. Command has 8 listed variants and reaches up to 256K context, so compare the specs and pricing tables before choosing a production model.
- Which Command model should I use?
- For the lowest listed input price, start with Cohere Command R through AWS Bedrock at $0.5/1M input tokens. For the most capable/latest local choice, evaluate Command R+ 08-2024 with 131K context and tool use, function calling, and structured outputs.
Models(8)
Command A Translate (08-2025)
2025-088k
Command A Reasoning (08-2025)
2025-08256k
Command A Vision (07-2025)
2025-07128k
Multimodal
Command A (03-2025)
2025-03256k1 provider
Command R+ 08-2024
2024-08131K1 provider
Command R 08-2024
2024-08131K1 provider
Cohere Command R
2024-03128k1 provider
Cohere Command R Plus
2024-03128k2 providers