Command A vs Command A Vision vs Step 1 (32K)
Too close to call on our weighted score (Command A 24, Command A Vision 22, Step 1 (32K) 18). The right pick depends on what you value most.
CohereCommand A
24/100- ECI—
- Price$2.50 / $10.00
- Context256K
- Cohere
Command A Vision
22/100- ECI—
- Price$2.50 / $10.00
- Context128K
StepFunStep 1 (32K)
18/100- ECI—
- Price$2.05 / $9.59
- Context33K
Too close to call
It is close. Our weighted score puts them within 2 points (Command A 24/100, Command A Vision 22/100, Step 1 (32K) 18/100), so choose by what matters most for your work: Step 1 (32K) on price and Command A for long inputs. 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 priceStep 1 (32K)Step 1 (32K) $3.94 · Command A $4.38 · Command A Vision $4.38 per 1M tokens (3:1 blend)
- Longest contextCommand ACommand A 256,000 · Command A Vision 128,000 · Step 1 (32K) 32,768 tokens
- Widest inputsCommand A VisionCommand A: Text · Command A Vision: Text, Images · Step 1 (32K): Text
- Self-hostingCommand A and Command A VisionPublishes downloadable weights
| Measure | Weight | Command A | Command A Vision | Step 1 (32K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | 50% | 19 | 19 | 22 |
| Inputs & features | 30% | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Context window | 20% | 36 | 24 | 0 |
| Overall | 100% | 24/100 | 22/100 | 18/100 |
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 VisionCohere | Step 1 (32K)StepFun |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capability | |||
| Capabilities Index (ECI) | — | — | — |
| ECI rank | — | — | — |
| Price per million tokens | |||
| Input | $2.50 | $2.50 | $2.05 (best) |
| Output | $10.00 | $10.00 | $9.59 (best) |
| Cached input | — | — | $0.41 |
| Blended (3:1) | $4.38 | $4.38 | $3.94 (best) |
| Long-context rate | Same rate | Same rate | Same rate |
| Price source | Official Cohere API | Official Cohere API | Official StepFun (Global) API |
| Limits | |||
| Context window | 256,000 tokens (best) | 128,000 tokens | 32,768 tokens |
| Max output | 8,000 tokens | 8,000 tokens | 32,768 tokens (best) |
| Inputs and features | |||
| Text | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Images | No | Yes | No |
| PDFs | No | No | No |
| Audio | No | No | No |
| Video | No | No | No |
| Reasoning | No | No | No |
| Tool calling | Yes | No | Yes |
| Structured output | No | No | No |
| Availability | |||
| Weights | Open | Open | Proprietary |
| API model ID | command-a-03-2025 | command-a-vision-07-2025 | step-1-32k |
| API providers | 3 (best) | 1 | 1 |
| Released | Mar 13, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Jun 1, 2024 | Jun 1, 2024 | Jun 2024 |
What would a month cost?
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- Command A$45.00
- Command A Vision$45.00
- Step 1 (32K)$39.68
Which should you choose?
Which is better: Command A, Command A Vision or Step 1 (32K)?
It is close. Our weighted score puts them within 2 points (Command A 24/100, Command A Vision 22/100, Step 1 (32K) 18/100), so choose by what matters most for your work: Step 1 (32K) on price and Command A for long inputs. 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, Command A Vision or Step 1 (32K)?
Step 1 (32K) is cheaper at $2.05 input / $9.59 output per million tokens (official StepFun (Global) API price). Command A costs $2.50 input / $10.00 output per million tokens (official Cohere API price); Command A Vision costs $2.50 input / $10.00 output per million tokens (official Cohere API price). At a typical mix of three input tokens to one output token, that is $3.94 per million tokens for Step 1 (32K) versus $4.38 for Command A (1.1× as much) and $4.38 for Command A Vision (1.1× as much).
Which scores higher on benchmarks?
There is no independent benchmark that covers all three models yet. Command A has not been scored yet, Command A Vision has not been scored yet and Step 1 (32K) has not been scored yet.
Which is better for coding?
There are no published SWE-bench Verified results for Command A, Command A Vision and Step 1 (32K) 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 has the largest context window at 256,000 tokens, against 128,000 for Command A Vision and 32,768 for Step 1 (32K). Maximum output per response: Command A up to 8,000, Command A Vision up to 8,000, Step 1 (32K) up to 32,768 tokens.
Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?
Command A accepts text; Command A Vision accepts text and images; Step 1 (32K) accepts text. Command A Vision handles the widest range of inputs.
Are any of these open source?
Command A and Command A Vision publishes its weights and can be self-hosted; Step 1 (32K) is proprietary.
Which is newer?
Command A Vision is the newest, released Jul 31, 2025. Command A came out Mar 13, 2025; Step 1 (32K) came out Jan 1, 2025. Knowledge cutoff: Command A Jun 1, 2024, Command A Vision Jun 1, 2024, Step 1 (32K) Jun 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.
