Command R+ vs GPT-4o
GPT-4o comes out ahead, 35 to 25 on our weighted score.
CohereCommand R+
25/100- ECI—
- Price$2.50 / $10.00
- Context128K
- Our pick
OpenAIGPT-4o
35/100- ECI129.0
- Price$2.50 / $10.00
- Context128K
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GPT-4o is our pick
GPT-4o is the better all-round choice, scoring 35/100 against Command R+ (25). 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 R+ $4.38 · GPT-4o $4.38 per 1M tokens (3:1 blend)
- Longest contextAbout the sameCommand R+ 128,000 · GPT-4o 128,000 tokens
- Widest inputsGPT-4oCommand R+: Text · GPT-4o: Text, Images, PDFs
- Self-hostingCommand R+Publishes downloadable weights
| Measure | Weight | Command R+ | GPT-4o |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | 50% | 19 | 19 |
| Inputs & features | 30% | 35 | 70 |
| Context window | 20% | 24 | 24 |
| Overall | 100% | 25/100 | 35/100 |
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 R+Cohere | GPT-4oOpenAI |
|---|---|---|
| Capability | ||
| Capabilities Index (ECI) | — | 129.0 |
| ECI rank | — | #141 of 165 |
| GPQA DiamondGraduate-level science questions | — | 48.9% |
| OTIS Mock AIME 2024–2025Competition mathematics | — | 6.3% |
| Price per million tokens | ||
| Input | $2.50 | $2.50 |
| Output | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| Cached input | — | $1.25 |
| Blended (3:1) | $4.38 | $4.38 |
| Long-context rate | Same rate | Same rate |
| Price source | Official Cohere API | Official OpenAI API |
| Limits | ||
| Context window | 128,000 tokens | 128,000 tokens |
| Max output | 4,000 tokens | 16,384 tokens (best) |
| Inputs and features | ||
| Text | Yes | Yes |
| Images | No | Yes |
| PDFs | No | Yes |
| Audio | No | No |
| Video | No | No |
| Reasoning | No | No |
| Tool calling | Yes | Yes |
| Structured output | Yes | Yes |
| Availability | ||
| Weights | Open | Proprietary |
| API model ID | command-r-plus-08-2024 | gpt-4o |
| API providers | 8 | 26 (best) |
| Released | Aug 30, 2024 | May 13, 2024 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Jun 1, 2024 | Sep 2023 |
What would a month cost?
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- Command R+$45.00
- GPT-4o$45.00
Which should you choose?
Which is better: Command R+ or GPT-4o?
GPT-4o is the better all-round choice, scoring 35/100 against Command R+ (25). 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 R+ or GPT-4o?
Command R+ and GPT-4o 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 R+ has not been scored yet and GPT-4o has an ECI of 129.0.
Which is better for coding?
There are no published SWE-bench Verified results for Command R+ and GPT-4o 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 R+ and GPT-4o share the same 128,000-token context window. Maximum output per response: Command R+ up to 4,000, GPT-4o up to 16,384 tokens.
Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?
Command R+ accepts text; GPT-4o accepts text, images and PDFs. GPT-4o handles the widest range of inputs.
Are any of these open source?
Command R+ publishes its weights and can be self-hosted; GPT-4o is proprietary.
Which is newer?
Command R+ is the newest, released Aug 30, 2024. GPT-4o came out May 13, 2024. Knowledge cutoff: Command R+ Jun 1, 2024, GPT-4o Sep 2023.
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 Nov 2, 2026.
