Self-hosting and data control
Choose Aya Expanse 32B
Aya Expanse 32B has open weights, so you can run it on your own servers; Command R+ (08-2024) is only available through its provider.
Aya Expanse 32B vs Command R+ (08-2024): price, context and capabilities
Choose Aya Expanse 32B for self-hosting and data control and the latest release; on the other points the two are level or the data is missing.
In short
- A price comparison is not possible: one of them has no comparable published price.
- Both accept 128k tokens per request.
- Aya Expanse 32B is the newer model (October 2024, against August 2024).
- Only Aya Expanse 32B offers self-hostable.
- Only Command R+ (08-2024) offers tool calling.
Which should you choose?
Each answer below comes straight from the published prices, specifications and independent benchmark results.
Latest release
Choose Aya Expanse 32B
Aya Expanse 32B is the newer release (October 2024, against August 2024 for Command R+ (08-2024)).
Specifications side by side
| Aya Expanse 32B | Command R+ (08-2024) | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Cohere | Cohere |
| Category | Language models | Language models |
| Status | Generally available | Legacy |
| 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 | 128k |
| Max output | No data | No data |
| Released | October 2024 | August 2024 |
| Knowledge cutoff | No data | No data |
| Licence | Open weights | Proprietary |
| Capabilities | Self-hostable | Tool calling |
| API model id | c4ai-aya-expanse-32b | command-r-plus-08-2024 |
Frequently asked questions
Should I choose Aya Expanse 32B or Command R+ (08-2024)?
Choose Aya Expanse 32B for 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 Command R+ (08-2024)?
A price comparison is not possible: one of them has no comparable published price.
Which has the larger context window, Aya Expanse 32B or Command R+ (08-2024)?
Both accept 128k tokens per request.
What is the difference between Aya Expanse 32B and Command R+ (08-2024)?
Aya Expanse 32B is made by Cohere and Command R+ (08-2024) by Cohere. A price comparison is not possible: one of them has no comparable published price. Both accept 128k tokens per request. Aya Expanse 32B is the newer model (October 2024, against August 2024). Only Aya Expanse 32B offers self-hostable. Only Command R+ (08-2024) offers tool calling.
Which is newer, Aya Expanse 32B or Command R+ (08-2024)?
Aya Expanse 32B was released on October 2024 and Command R+ (08-2024) on August 2024.