Latest release
Choose Command R7B
Command R7B is the newer release (December 2024, against April 2024 for Command R+).
Command R+ 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
- A price comparison is not possible: one of them has no comparable published price.
- Both accept 128k tokens per request.
- Command R7B is the newer model (December 2024, against April 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
| Command R+ | Command R7B | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Cohere | Cohere |
| Category | Language models | Language models |
| Status | Deprecated | 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 | 128k | 128k |
| Max output | No data | No data |
| Released | April 2024 | December 2024 |
| Knowledge cutoff | No data | No data |
| Licence | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Capabilities | No data | Tool calling |
| API model id | command-r-plus-04-2024 | command-r7b-12-2024 |
Frequently asked questions
Should I choose Command R+ 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, Command R+ or Command R7B?
A price comparison is not possible: one of them has no comparable published price.
Which has the larger context window, Command R+ or Command R7B?
Both accept 128k tokens per request.
What is the difference between Command R+ and Command R7B?
Command R+ is made by Cohere and Command R7B by Cohere. A price comparison is not possible: one of them has no comparable published price. Both accept 128k tokens per request. Command R7B is the newer model (December 2024, against April 2024). Only Command R7B offers tool calling.
Which is newer, Command R+ or Command R7B?
Command R7B was released on December 2024 and Command R+ on April 2024.