Very long inputs
Choose Claude 2.1
Claude 2.1 reads up to 200k tokens per request, against 128k for Command R7B.
Claude 2.1 vs Command R7B: price, context and capabilities
Choose Claude 2.1 for very long inputs. Choose Command R7B for the latest release.
In short
- Claude 2.1 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.
- Claude 2.1 reads more per request: 200k tokens against 128k.
- Command R7B is the newer model (December 2024, against November 2023).
- 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 November 2023 for Claude 2.1).
Specifications side by side
| Claude 2.1 | Command R7B | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Anthropic | 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 | 200k | 128k |
| Max output | No data | No data |
| Released | November 2023 | December 2024 |
| Knowledge cutoff | No data | No data |
| Licence | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Capabilities | No data | Tool calling |
| API model id | claude-2.1 | command-r7b-12-2024 |
Frequently asked questions
Should I choose Claude 2.1 or Command R7B?
Choose Claude 2.1 for very long inputs. Choose Command R7B for the latest release.
Which is cheaper, Claude 2.1 or Command R7B?
A price comparison is not possible: one of them has no comparable published price.
Which has the larger context window, Claude 2.1 or Command R7B?
Claude 2.1 reads more per request: 200k tokens against 128k.
What is the difference between Claude 2.1 and Command R7B?
Claude 2.1 is made by Anthropic and Command R7B by Cohere. Claude 2.1 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. Claude 2.1 reads more per request: 200k tokens against 128k. Command R7B is the newer model (December 2024, against November 2023). Only Command R7B offers tool calling.
Which is newer, Claude 2.1 or Command R7B?
Command R7B was released on December 2024 and Claude 2.1 on November 2023.