Command A vs Command A Reasoning
Command A Reasoning comes out ahead, 27 to 24 on our weighted score.
CohereCommand A
24/100- ECI—
- Price$2.50 / $10.00
- Context256K
- Our pickCohere
Command A Reasoning
27/100- ECI—
- Price$2.50 / $10.00
- Context256K
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Command A Reasoning is our pick
Command A Reasoning is the better all-round choice, scoring 27/100 against Command A (24). It leads on inputs & features. 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 $4.38 · Command A Reasoning $4.38 per 1M tokens (3:1 blend)
- Longest contextAbout the sameCommand A 256,000 · Command A Reasoning 256,000 tokens
- Widest inputsSame inputsCommand A: Text · Command A Reasoning: Text
- Self-hostingAll open weightsEvery model here can be downloaded and run on your own hardware
| Measure | Weight | Command A | Command A Reasoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | 50% | 19 | 19 |
| Inputs & features | 30% | 25 | 35 |
| Context window | 20% | 36 | 36 |
| Overall | 100% | 24/100 | 27/100 |
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 ACohere | Command A ReasoningCohere |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 256,000 tokens | 256,000 tokens |
| Max output | 8,000 tokens | 32,000 tokens (best) |
| Inputs and features | ||
| Text | Yes | Yes |
| Images | No | No |
| PDFs | No | No |
| Audio | No | No |
| Video | No | No |
| Reasoning | No | Yes |
| Tool calling | Yes | Yes |
| Structured output | No | No |
| Availability | ||
| Weights | Open | Open |
| API model ID | command-a-03-2025 | command-a-reasoning-08-2025 |
| API providers | 3 | 3 |
| Released | Mar 13, 2025 | Aug 21, 2025 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Jun 1, 2024 | Jun 1, 2024 |
What would a month cost?
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- Command A$45.00
- Command A Reasoning$45.00
Which should you choose?
Which is better: Command A or Command A Reasoning?
Command A Reasoning is the better all-round choice, scoring 27/100 against Command A (24). It leads on inputs & features. 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 or Command A Reasoning?
Command A and Command A Reasoning 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 has not been scored yet and Command A Reasoning has not been scored yet.
Which is better for coding?
There are no published SWE-bench Verified results for Command A and Command A Reasoning yet, so there is no like-for-like coding score. Test both on a sample of your own tasks. Both support tool calling for agent workflows.
Which has the bigger context window?
Command A and Command A Reasoning share the same 256,000-token context window. Maximum output per response: Command A up to 8,000, Command A Reasoning up to 32,000 tokens.
Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?
Command A accepts text; Command A Reasoning accepts text. They handle the same number of input types.
Are any of these open source?
Yes, both publish their weights, so you can self-host them.
Which is newer?
Command A Reasoning is the newest, released Aug 21, 2025. Command A came out Mar 13, 2025. Knowledge cutoff: Command A Jun 1, 2024, Command A Reasoning 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.
