Command A Vision vs Command A Translate
Command A Vision comes out ahead, 22 to 17 on our weighted score.
- Our pick
CohereCommand A Vision
22/100- ECI—
- Price$2.50 / $10.00
- Context128K
- Cohere
Command A Translate
17/100- ECI—
- Price$2.50 / $10.00
- Context8K
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Command A Vision is our pick
Command A Vision is the better all-round choice, scoring 22/100 against Command A Translate (17). It leads on context window. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.
- CapabilityNot enough dataNo independent benchmark covers every model here yet
- Lowest priceSame priceCommand A Vision $4.38 · Command A Translate $4.38 per 1M tokens (3:1 blend)
- Longest contextCommand A VisionCommand A Vision 128,000 · Command A Translate 8,000 tokens
- Widest inputsCommand A VisionCommand A Vision: Text, Images · Command A Translate: Text
- Self-hostingAll open weightsEvery model here can be downloaded and run on your own hardware
| Measure | Weight | Command A Vision | Command A Translate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | 50% | 19 | 19 |
| Inputs & features | 30% | 25 | 25 |
| Context window | 20% | 24 | 0 |
| Overall | 100% | 22/100 | 17/100 |
Left out because at least one model lacks the data: capability. The remaining weights were rescaled.
Every spec in one table
Highlighted cells lead their row. Dashes mean the data is not published.
| Specification | Command A VisionCohere | Command A TranslateCohere |
|---|---|---|
| Capability | ||
| Capabilities Index (ECI) | — | — |
| ECI rank | — | — |
| Price per million tokens | ||
| Input | $2.50 | $2.50 |
| Output | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| Cached input | — | — |
| Blended (3:1) | $4.38 | $4.38 |
| Long-context rate | Same rate | Same rate |
| Price source | Official Cohere API | Official Cohere API |
| Limits | ||
| Context window | 128,000 tokens (best) | 8,000 tokens |
| Max output | 8,000 tokens | 8,000 tokens |
| Inputs and features | ||
| Text | Yes | Yes |
| Images | Yes | No |
| PDFs | No | No |
| Audio | No | No |
| Video | No | No |
| Reasoning | No | No |
| Tool calling | No | Yes |
| Structured output | No | No |
| Availability | ||
| Weights | Open | Open |
| API model ID | command-a-vision-07-2025 | command-a-translate-08-2025 |
| API providers | 1 | 1 |
| Released | Jul 31, 2025 | Aug 28, 2025 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Jun 1, 2024 | Jun 1, 2024 |
What would a month cost?
Enter your expected volume in millions of tokens. List prices only; caching and batch discounts would lower these.
- Command A Vision$45.00
- Command A Translate$45.00
Which should you choose?
Which is better: Command A Vision or Command A Translate?
Command A Vision is the better all-round choice, scoring 22/100 against Command A Translate (17). It leads on context window. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.
Which is cheaper, Command A Vision or Command A Translate?
Command A Vision and Command A Translate cost the same: $2.50 input / $10.00 output per million tokens.
Which scores higher on benchmarks?
There is no independent benchmark that covers both models yet. Command A Vision has not been scored yet and Command A Translate has not been scored yet.
Which is better for coding?
There are no published SWE-bench Verified results for Command A Vision and Command A Translate yet, so there is no like-for-like coding score. Test both on a sample of your own tasks. Note that Command A Vision does not support tool calling, which most coding agents need.
Which has the bigger context window?
Command A Vision has the largest context window at 128,000 tokens, against 8,000 for Command A Translate. Maximum output per response: Command A Vision up to 8,000, Command A Translate up to 8,000 tokens.
Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?
Command A Vision accepts text and images; Command A Translate accepts text. Command A Vision handles the widest range of inputs.
Are any of these open source?
Yes, both publish their weights, so you can self-host them.
Which is newer?
Command A Translate is the newest, released Aug 28, 2025. Command A Vision came out Jul 31, 2025. Knowledge cutoff: Command A Vision Jun 1, 2024, Command A Translate Jun 1, 2024.
How do you decide the winner?
Each model gets a 0–100 score on capability (50%, independent benchmark results); price (25%, blended price per million tokens (3 input : 1 output), log scale); inputs & features (15%, image, PDF, audio and video input, tool calling, structured output and reasoning); context window (10%, maximum tokens per request, log scale). Dimensions missing for any model are dropped and the remaining weights rescaled, so every model is judged on the same evidence. Specs and prices come from public model listings and the labs’ own API pages; capability scores come from independent benchmark runs. Data updated Oct 4, 2026.
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