Very long inputs
Choose Claude 2.1
Claude 2.1 reads up to 200k tokens per request, against 128k for Aya Expanse 32B.
Aya Expanse 32B vs Claude 2.1: price, context and capabilities
Choose Aya Expanse 32B for self-hosting and data control and the latest release. Choose Claude 2.1 for very long inputs.
In short
- Claude 2.1 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.
- Claude 2.1 reads more per request: 200k tokens against 128k.
- Aya Expanse 32B is the newer model (October 2024, against November 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 2.1 is only available through its provider.
Latest release
Choose Aya Expanse 32B
Aya Expanse 32B is the newer release (October 2024, against November 2023 for Claude 2.1).
Specifications side by side
| Aya Expanse 32B | Claude 2.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 200k |
| Max output | No data | No data |
| Released | October 2024 | November 2023 |
| Knowledge cutoff | No data | No data |
| Licence | Open weights | Proprietary |
| Capabilities | Self-hostable | No data |
| API model id | c4ai-aya-expanse-32b | claude-2.1 |
Frequently asked questions
Should I choose Aya Expanse 32B or Claude 2.1?
Choose Aya Expanse 32B for self-hosting and data control and the latest release. Choose Claude 2.1 for very long inputs.
Which is cheaper, Aya Expanse 32B or Claude 2.1?
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 2.1?
Claude 2.1 reads more per request: 200k tokens against 128k.
What is the difference between Aya Expanse 32B and Claude 2.1?
Aya Expanse 32B is made by Cohere and Claude 2.1 by Anthropic. Claude 2.1 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. Claude 2.1 reads more per request: 200k tokens against 128k. Aya Expanse 32B is the newer model (October 2024, against November 2023). Only Aya Expanse 32B offers self-hostable.
Which is newer, Aya Expanse 32B or Claude 2.1?
Aya Expanse 32B was released on October 2024 and Claude 2.1 on November 2023.