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Command R+vsAya Expanse

Cohere vs Cohere — Side-by-side model comparison

Tied — both models win in equal categories

Head-to-Head Comparison

MetricCommand R+Aya Expanse
Provider
Arena Rank
#17
Context Window
128K
128K
Input Pricing
$2.50/1M tokens
Free/1M tokens
Output Pricing
$10.00/1M tokens
Free/1M tokens
Parameters
104B
32B
Open Source
Yes
Yes
Best For
RAG, enterprise search, multilingual
Multilingual (23 languages), research
Release Date
Apr 4, 2024
Oct 24, 2024

Command R+

Command R+, developed by Cohere, is an enterprise-grade model with 104 billion parameters and a 128K token context window, purpose-built for retrieval-augmented generation and tool-use workflows. The model excels at grounded generation with faithful document citation, multi-step tool use, and enterprise search applications. Its advanced RAG capabilities produce responses that accurately synthesize information from provided sources with proper attribution. Command R+ supports multilingual enterprise workflows and structured data extraction. Priced at $2.50 per million input tokens and $10.00 per million output tokens. As an open-source model, it can be deployed on enterprise infrastructure for data-sensitive applications. Command R+ ranks #17 on the Chatbot Arena leaderboard, reflecting strong enterprise-focused capability. It is the preferred choice for organizations building AI-powered knowledge management and document analysis systems.

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Aya Expanse

Aya Expanse, developed by Cohere through the Cohere For AI research initiative, is a multilingual open-source model with 32 billion parameters and a 128K token context window supporting 23 languages. Building on Aya 23, it substantially extends context length and improves quality across diverse languages. The model demonstrates strong cross-lingual transfer, enabling tasks like translation, summarization, and question answering across language pairs with limited parallel training data. Its 128K context window makes it suitable for processing long documents in languages where few other models offer extended context. Free and open-source, Aya Expanse aims to democratize access to capable multilingual AI. The model is particularly valuable for researchers and organizations working in lower-resource languages that receive minimal attention from major commercial AI providers.

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Key Differences: Command R+ vs Aya Expanse

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Command R+ has 104B parameters vs Aya Expanse's 32B, which affects inference speed and capability.

C

When to use Command R+

  • +Quality matters more than cost
  • +Your use case involves rag, enterprise search, multilingual
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A

When to use Aya Expanse

  • +Budget is a concern and you need cost efficiency
  • +Your use case involves multilingual (23 languages), research
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Cost Analysis

At current pricing, Aya Expanse is nullx more affordable than Command R+. For a typical enterprise workload processing 100M tokens per month:

Command R+ monthly cost

$625

100M tokens/mo (50/50 in/out)

Aya Expanse monthly cost

$0

100M tokens/mo (50/50 in/out)

The Verdict

This is a close matchup. Command R+ and Aya Expanse each win in different categories, making the choice highly dependent on your use case. Choose Command R+ for rag, enterprise search, multilingual. Choose Aya Expanse for multilingual (23 languages), research.

Last compared: April 2026 · Data sourced from public benchmarks and official pricing pages

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better, Command R+ or Aya Expanse?
Command R+ and Aya Expanse are closely matched, each winning in different categories. Command R+ excels at rag, enterprise search, multilingual, while Aya Expanse is optimized for multilingual (23 languages), research. We recommend testing both for your specific use case.
How does Command R+ pricing compare to Aya Expanse?
Command R+ charges $2.50 per 1M input tokens and $10.00 per 1M output tokens. Aya Expanse charges Free per 1M input tokens and Free per 1M output tokens. Aya Expanse is the more affordable option. For high-volume production workloads, the pricing difference can significantly impact total cost of ownership.
What is the context window difference between Command R+ and Aya Expanse?
Command R+ supports a 128K token context window, while Aya Expanse supports 128K tokens. Context window size matters most for tasks involving long documents, large codebases, or extended conversations.
Can I use Command R+ or Aya Expanse for free?
Command R+ is a paid API model starting at $2.50 per 1M input tokens. Aya Expanse is available for free (open-source). Open-source models can be self-hosted for free but require your own GPU infrastructure.
Which model has better benchmarks, Command R+ or Aya Expanse?
Command R+ holds arena rank #17, while Aya Expanse's rank is not yet available. Note that benchmarks don't capture every use case — we recommend testing both models on your specific tasks.
Is Command R+ or Aya Expanse better for coding?
Command R+'s primary strength is rag, enterprise search, multilingual. Aya Expanse's primary strength is multilingual (23 languages), research. For coding specifically, arena rank and code-specific benchmarks are the best indicators of performance.