Very long inputs
Choose Command R (08-2024)
Command R (08-2024) reads up to 128k tokens per request, against 16k for Aya Vision 32B.
Aya Vision 32B vs Command R (08-2024): price, context and capabilities
Choose Aya Vision 32B for self-hosting and data control, images as input and the latest release. Choose Command R (08-2024) for very long inputs.
In short
- A price comparison is not possible: one of them has no comparable published price.
- Command R (08-2024) reads more per request: 128k tokens against 16k.
- Aya Vision 32B is the newer model (March 2025, against August 2024).
- Only Aya Vision 32B offers vision, 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.
Self-hosting and data control
Choose Aya Vision 32B
Aya Vision 32B has open weights, so you can run it on your own servers; Command R (08-2024) is only available through its provider.
Images as input
Choose Aya Vision 32B
Aya Vision 32B accepts images as input; Command R (08-2024) does not.
Latest release
Choose Aya Vision 32B
Aya Vision 32B is the newer release (March 2025, against August 2024 for Command R (08-2024)).
Specifications side by side
| Aya Vision 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 | 16k | 128k |
| Max output | No data | No data |
| Released | March 2025 | August 2024 |
| Knowledge cutoff | No data | No data |
| Licence | Open weights | Proprietary |
| Capabilities | Vision, Self-hostable | Tool calling |
| API model id | c4ai-aya-vision-32b | command-r-08-2024 |
Frequently asked questions
Should I choose Aya Vision 32B or Command R (08-2024)?
Choose Aya Vision 32B for self-hosting and data control, images as input and the latest release. Choose Command R (08-2024) for very long inputs.
Which is cheaper, Aya Vision 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 Vision 32B or Command R (08-2024)?
Command R (08-2024) reads more per request: 128k tokens against 16k.
What is the difference between Aya Vision 32B and Command R (08-2024)?
Aya Vision 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. Command R (08-2024) reads more per request: 128k tokens against 16k. Aya Vision 32B is the newer model (March 2025, against August 2024). Only Aya Vision 32B offers vision, self-hostable. Only Command R (08-2024) offers tool calling.
Which is newer, Aya Vision 32B or Command R (08-2024)?
Aya Vision 32B was released on March 2025 and Command R (08-2024) on August 2024.