Very long inputs
Choose Aya Expanse 32B
Aya Expanse 32B reads up to 128k tokens per request, against 100k for Claude 2.
Aya Expanse 32B vs Claude 2: price, context and capabilities
Choose Aya Expanse 32B for very long inputs, self-hosting and data control and the latest release; on the other points the two are level or the data is missing.
In short
- Claude 2 has been retired; Aya Expanse 32B is the one you can still call.
- A price comparison is not possible: one of them has no comparable published price.
- Aya Expanse 32B reads more per request: 128k tokens against 100k.
- Aya Expanse 32B is the newer model (October 2024, against July 2023).
- Only Aya Expanse 32B offers self-hostable.
Which should you choose?
Each answer below comes straight from the published prices, specifications and independent benchmark results.
Self-hosting and data control
Choose Aya Expanse 32B
Aya Expanse 32B has open weights, so you can run it on your own servers; Claude 2 is only available through its provider.
Latest release
Choose Aya Expanse 32B
Aya Expanse 32B is the newer release (October 2024, against July 2023 for Claude 2).
Specifications side by side
| Aya Expanse 32B | Claude 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Cohere | Anthropic |
| Category | Language models | Language models |
| Status | Generally available | Retired |
| Headline price | No data | No data |
| Input | No data | No data |
| Output | No data | No data |
| Cached input | No data | No data |
| Context window | 128k | 100k |
| Max output | No data | No data |
| Released | October 2024 | July 2023 |
| Knowledge cutoff | No data | No data |
| Licence | Open weights | Proprietary |
| Capabilities | Self-hostable | No data |
| API model id | c4ai-aya-expanse-32b | claude-2.0 |
Frequently asked questions
Should I choose Aya Expanse 32B or Claude 2?
Choose Aya Expanse 32B for very long inputs, self-hosting and data control and the latest release; on the other points the two are level or the data is missing.
Which is cheaper, Aya Expanse 32B or Claude 2?
A price comparison is not possible: one of them has no comparable published price.
Which has the larger context window, Aya Expanse 32B or Claude 2?
Aya Expanse 32B reads more per request: 128k tokens against 100k.
What is the difference between Aya Expanse 32B and Claude 2?
Aya Expanse 32B is made by Cohere and Claude 2 by Anthropic. Claude 2 has been retired; Aya Expanse 32B is the one you can still call. A price comparison is not possible: one of them has no comparable published price. Aya Expanse 32B reads more per request: 128k tokens against 100k. Aya Expanse 32B is the newer model (October 2024, against July 2023). Only Aya Expanse 32B offers self-hostable.
Which is newer, Aya Expanse 32B or Claude 2?
Aya Expanse 32B was released on October 2024 and Claude 2 on July 2023.