Very long inputs
Choose Codestral
Codestral reads up to 128k tokens per request, against 16k for Aya Vision 32B.
Aya Vision 32B vs Codestral: price, context and capabilities
Choose Aya Vision 32B for self-hosting and data control and images as input. Choose Codestral for very long inputs and the latest release.
In short
- A price comparison is not possible: one of them has no comparable published price.
- Codestral reads more per request: 128k tokens against 16k.
- Codestral is the newer model (August 2025, against March 2025).
- Only Aya Vision 32B offers vision, self-hostable.
- Only Codestral offers tool calling.
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 Vision 32B
Aya Vision 32B has open weights, so you can run it on your own servers; Codestral is only available through its provider.
Images as input
Choose Aya Vision 32B
Aya Vision 32B accepts images as input; Codestral does not.
Latest release
Choose Codestral
Codestral is the newer release (August 2025, against March 2025 for Aya Vision 32B).
Specifications side by side
| Aya Vision 32B | Codestral | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Cohere | Mistral AI |
| 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 | 16k | 128k |
| Max output | No data | No data |
| Released | March 2025 | August 2025 |
| Knowledge cutoff | No data | No data |
| Licence | Open weights | Proprietary |
| Capabilities | Vision, Self-hostable | Tool calling |
| API model id | c4ai-aya-vision-32b | codestral-2508 |
Frequently asked questions
Should I choose Aya Vision 32B or Codestral?
Choose Aya Vision 32B for self-hosting and data control and images as input. Choose Codestral for very long inputs and the latest release.
Which is cheaper, Aya Vision 32B or Codestral?
A price comparison is not possible: one of them has no comparable published price.
Which has the larger context window, Aya Vision 32B or Codestral?
Codestral reads more per request: 128k tokens against 16k.
What is the difference between Aya Vision 32B and Codestral?
Aya Vision 32B is made by Cohere and Codestral by Mistral AI. A price comparison is not possible: one of them has no comparable published price. Codestral reads more per request: 128k tokens against 16k. Codestral is the newer model (August 2025, against March 2025). Only Aya Vision 32B offers vision, self-hostable. Only Codestral offers tool calling.
Which is newer, Aya Vision 32B or Codestral?
Codestral was released on August 2025 and Aya Vision 32B on March 2025.