Latest release
Choose Command R7B
Command R7B is the newer release (December 2024, against October 2024 for Aya Expanse 8B).
Aya Expanse 8B vs Command R7B: price, context and capabilities
Choose Command R7B for the latest release; on the other points the two are level or the data is missing.
In short
- Aya Expanse 8B has been retired; Command R7B is the one you can still call.
- A price comparison is not possible: one of them has no comparable published price.
- Command R7B is the newer model (December 2024, against October 2024).
- Only Command R7B offers tool calling.
Which should you choose?
Each answer below comes straight from the published prices, specifications and independent benchmark results.
Specifications side by side
| Aya Expanse 8B | Command R7B | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Cohere | Cohere |
| Category | Language models | Language models |
| Status | Retired | 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 | No data | 128k |
| Max output | No data | No data |
| Released | October 2024 | December 2024 |
| Knowledge cutoff | No data | No data |
| Licence | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Capabilities | No data | Tool calling |
| API model id | c4ai-aya-expanse-8b | command-r7b-12-2024 |
Frequently asked questions
Should I choose Aya Expanse 8B or Command R7B?
Choose Command R7B for the latest release; on the other points the two are level or the data is missing.
Which is cheaper, Aya Expanse 8B or Command R7B?
A price comparison is not possible: one of them has no comparable published price.
What is the difference between Aya Expanse 8B and Command R7B?
Aya Expanse 8B is made by Cohere and Command R7B by Cohere. Aya Expanse 8B has been retired; Command R7B is the one you can still call. A price comparison is not possible: one of them has no comparable published price. Command R7B is the newer model (December 2024, against October 2024). Only Command R7B offers tool calling.
Which is newer, Aya Expanse 8B or Command R7B?
Command R7B was released on December 2024 and Aya Expanse 8B on October 2024.