Command Models by Cohere
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2 models2025–2026Up to 256K ctxFrom $0.300/1M input
Last refreshed 2026-10-17. Next refresh: weekly.
Details
ResearcherCohere
LicenseProprietary
Commercial useRestricted
Models2
Released2025–2026
Max context256K
Capabilities
Vision1 of 2 models
Multimodal1 of 2 models
Reasoning1 of 2 models
JSON / Tool use1 of 2 models
Structured Outputs1 of 2 models
Links
WebsiteAbout
The Command family of models responds well with instruction-like prompts
Decision facts
- Best fit
- vision and multimodal workreasoningJSON / Tool use
- Capability starting point
- Command A+ with 128K context and reasoning, JSON / Tool use, structured outputs, and multimodal inputs
- Lowest tracked input
- Command A+ · $0.300/1M · OpenRouter
- Closest related family
- Command
Current Variants
Use-when guidance is based on each model's tracked capabilities, context window, release date, and replacement status.
2 in view
Command A+Current
Use when the workload needs 128K context, reasoning, and JSON / Tool use.
2026-05128K contextreasoningJSON / Tool use
Command ACurrent
Use when the workload needs 256K context and 111B parameters.
2025-03256K context111B parameters
| Model | Use when | Released | Signals | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Command A+ | Use when the workload needs 128K context, reasoning, and JSON / Tool use. | 2026-05 | 128K contextreasoningJSON / Tool use | Current |
| Command A | Use when the workload needs 256K context and 111B parameters. | 2025-03 | 256K context111B parameters | Current |
Release Timeline
2 release groups2026-05
1 current
Command A+
Current128K contextreasoningJSON / Tool use
2025-03
1 current
Command A
Current256K context111B parameters
Specifications(2 models)
| Model | Released | Context | Parameters | Vision | Multimodal | Reasoning | JSON / Tool use | Structured Outputs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Command A+ | 2026-05 | 128K | 218B total / 25B active | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Command A | 2025-03 | 256K | 111B | No | No | No | No | No |
Available From(4 providers)
Pricing
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Command A+ | OpenRouter | $0.3 | $1.5 | Serverless |
| Command A+ | Microsoft Foundry | $0.8 | $3.2 | Serverless |
| Command A | OpenRouter | $2.5 | $10 | Serverless |
| Command A | Vercel AI Gateway | $2.5 | $10 | Serverless |
