Self-hosting and data control
Choose SAM 3.1
SAM 3.1 has open weights, so you can run it on your own servers; Command A Translate is only available through its provider.
Command A Translate vs SAM 3.1: price, context and capabilities
Choose SAM 3.1 for self-hosting and data control and images as input; on the other points the two are level or the data is missing.
In short
- A price comparison is not possible: one of them has no comparable published price.
- Only SAM 3.1 offers vision, video input, self-hostable.
Which should you choose?
Each answer below comes straight from the published prices, specifications and independent benchmark results.
Images as input
Choose SAM 3.1
SAM 3.1 accepts images as input; Command A Translate does not.
Specifications side by side
| Command A Translate | SAM 3.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Cohere | Meta |
| Category | Specialised | Specialised |
| Status | Generally available | Generally available |
| Headline price | No data | No data |
| Context window | 8k | No data |
| Max output | No data | No data |
| Released | August 2025 | No data |
| Knowledge cutoff | No data | No data |
| Licence | Proprietary | Open weights |
| Capabilities | No data | Vision, Video input, Self-hostable |
| API model id | command-a-translate-08-2025 | sam-3.1 |
Frequently asked questions
Should I choose Command A Translate or SAM 3.1?
Choose SAM 3.1 for self-hosting and data control and images as input; on the other points the two are level or the data is missing.
Which is cheaper, Command A Translate or SAM 3.1?
A price comparison is not possible: one of them has no comparable published price.
What is the difference between Command A Translate and SAM 3.1?
Command A Translate is made by Cohere and SAM 3.1 by Meta. A price comparison is not possible: one of them has no comparable published price. Only SAM 3.1 offers vision, video input, self-hostable.