Command R vs Command R+
Side-by-side comparison of pricing, capabilities, benchmarks, and use case fit.
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Capability radar
Normalized coding, reasoning, writing, vision, context, and value
Command RCommand R+
| Metric | Command R | Command R+ |
|---|---|---|
| Input Price / 1M | $0.15 | $2.50 |
| Output Price / 1M | $0.60 | $10.00 |
| Combined Price / 1M | $0.75 | $12.50 |
| Context Window | 128,000 | 128,000 |
| Coding Score | 76 | 82 |
| Reasoning Score | 78 | 84 |
| Vision Score | 40 | 55 |
| Audio | No | No |
| Streaming | Yes | Yes |
| Function Calling | Yes | Yes |
| Latency Tier | fast | standard |
| Release Date | 3/11/2024 | 4/4/2024 |
Command R — Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Low cost RAG
- Good grounding
Weaknesses
- Limited reasoning depth
- No multimodal
Command R+ — Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Excellent RAG
- Citation grounding
- Enterprise focus
Weaknesses
- No vision
- Higher output cost
Use Case Verdicts
Enterprise Use
Command R+ combines strong reasoning, tooling, and context for enterprise workloads.
Agent Workflows
Command R+ is better suited for agentic workflows with tool use and coding capability.