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 R7B is only available through its provider.
Aya Expanse 32B vs Command R7B: price, context and capabilities
Choose Aya Expanse 32B for self-hosting and data control. Choose Command R7B for the latest release.
In short
- A price comparison is not possible: one of them has no comparable published price.
- Both accept 128k tokens per request.
- Command R7B is the newer model (December 2024, against October 2024).
- Only Aya Expanse 32B offers self-hostable.
- Only Command R7B offers tool calling.
Which should you choose?
Each answer below comes straight from the published prices, specifications and independent benchmark results.
Latest release
Choose Command R7B
Command R7B is the newer release (December 2024, against October 2024 for Aya Expanse 32B).
Specifications side by side
| Aya Expanse 32B | Command R7B | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Cohere | Cohere |
| Category | Language models | Language models |
| Status | Generally available | Generally available |
| 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 | December 2024 |
| Knowledge cutoff | No data | No data |
| Licence | Open weights | Proprietary |
| Capabilities | Self-hostable | Tool calling |
| API model id | c4ai-aya-expanse-32b | command-r7b-12-2024 |
Frequently asked questions
Should I choose Aya Expanse 32B or Command R7B?
Choose Aya Expanse 32B for self-hosting and data control. Choose Command R7B for the latest release.
Which is cheaper, Aya Expanse 32B or Command R7B?
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 R7B?
Both accept 128k tokens per request.
What is the difference between Aya Expanse 32B and Command R7B?
Aya Expanse 32B is made by Cohere and Command R7B by Cohere. A price comparison is not possible: one of them has no comparable published price. Both accept 128k tokens per request. Command R7B is the newer model (December 2024, against October 2024). Only Aya Expanse 32B offers self-hostable. Only Command R7B offers tool calling.
Which is newer, Aya Expanse 32B or Command R7B?
Command R7B was released on December 2024 and Aya Expanse 32B on October 2024.