Command R Models by Cohere

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2 models2024Up to 128k ctxFrom $0.15/1M input

Last refreshed 2026-04-19. Next refresh: weekly.

Details

ResearcherCohere

LicenseCC-BY-NC-4.0

Commercial useCommercial use: non-commercial

Models2

Released2024

Max context128k

Capabilities

Structured OutputsAll models

Links

Website HuggingFace

About

Command R is a large language model optimized for conversational interaction and long context tasks. It targets the “scalable” category of models that balance high performance with strong accuracy, enabling companies to move beyond proof of concept and into production.

Decision facts

Best fit: structured outputs
Capability starting point: Command R+ with 128k context and structured outputs
Lowest tracked input: Command R · $0.15/1M · 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.

1 in view1 retired

Command R+Current

Use when the workload needs 128k context and structured outputs.

2024-04128k contextstructured outputs

Current Command R variants with use-when guidance and lifecycle status
Model	Use when	Released	Signals	Status
Command R+	Use when the workload needs 128k context and structured outputs.	2024-04	128k contextstructured outputs	Current

Release Timeline

1 release group

2024-04

1 current · 1 retired

Command R

128k contextstructured outputs

Archived

Command R+

128k contextstructured outputs

Current

Specifications(2 models)

Command R model specifications comparison
Model	Released	Context	Parameters	Structured Outputs
Command R+	2024-04	128k	104B*	Yes

Available From(6 providers)

Pricing

Command R model pricing by provider
Model	Provider	Input / 1M	Output / 1M	Type
Command R+	Cohere API	$2.5	$10	Serverless
Command R+	OpenRouter	$2.5	$10	Serverless
Command R+	AWS Bedrock	$3	$15	Serverless
Command R+	Microsoft Foundry	$3	$15	Serverless