Command Models by Cohere
10 models2023–2025Up to 256k ctxFrom $0.3/1M input
Details
ResearcherCohere
LicenseCC-BY-NC-4.0
Commercial useCommercial use: non-commercial
Models10
Released2023–2025
Max context256k
Capabilities
Multimodal1 of 10 models
Function Calling5 of 10 models
Tool Use5 of 10 models
Structured Outputs6 of 10 models
About
Command is a family of 10 AI models by Cohere, released between 2023 and 2025.
Current Variants
Use-when guidance is based on each model's tracked capabilities, context window, release date, and replacement status.
8 in view2 retired
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
6 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
2023-11
2 retired
Command
Archived4k contextstructured outputs
Command Light
Archived4k contextstructured outputs
Specifications(10 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(6 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 Cohere Transcribe?
- Command by Cohere is strongest where you need multilingual, while Cohere Transcribe by Cohere is the closest related family to check for speech recognition. Command has 10 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 Command Light through Cohere API at $0.3/1M 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.
Related Model Families
Models(10)
Command A Translate (08-2025)
2025-088k
Open Weights
Command A Reasoning (08-2025)
2025-08256k
Open Weights
Command A Vision (07-2025)
2025-07128k
MultimodalOpen Weights
Command A (03-2025)
2025-03256k1 provider
Open Weights
Command R+ 08-2024
2024-08131k1 provider
Open Weights
Command R 08-2024
2024-08131k1 provider
Open Weights
Cohere Command R
2024-03128k1 provider
Open Weights
Cohere Command R Plus
2024-03128k2 providers
Open Weights