Cohere: Command R+ (08-2024)
Analysis Summary
Cohere's Command R+ (August 2024 update) is a retrieval-augmented generation focused model with tool use and function calling support and a 128K context window. Cohere has historically positioned this model for enterprise RAG and search workflows. However, no benchmark data is available in this record, making it impossible to assess reasoning, coding, or instruction-following quality objectively.
For businesses, Command R+ has been used in document retrieval and structured query pipelines, and Cohere's enterprise focus means it comes with API reliability and support. That said, at $2.50 input and $10.00 output per million tokens, it is priced at flagship level without benchmark evidence to justify that positioning against current alternatives.
Teams already using Cohere's platform for RAG workflows may find continuity value here. For new deployments, the lack of benchmark data and high cost make it difficult to recommend over better-evidenced alternatives at similar or lower price points.
Assessed June 6, 2026
Editorial notes
Cohere Command R+ (08-2024) supports tool use and function calling with a 128K context window, but the absence of benchmark data and high pricing relative to better-benchmarked alternatives limit its appeal for most business use cases.
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How Cohere: Command R+ (08-2024) compares
Its 128K-token context window is larger than 43% of the models we list. At $2.50 per million input tokens it is cheaper than 13% of comparable models.
About Cohere: Command R+ (08-2024)
command-r-plus-08-2024 is an update of the Command R+ with roughly 50% higher throughput and 25% lower latencies as compared to the previous Command R+ version, while keeping the hardware footprint..
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How does Cohere: Command R+ (08-2024) stack up?
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Model Information
| OpenRouter ID |
cohere/command-r-plus-08-2024
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| Provider | cohere |
| Release Date | August 30, 2024 |
| Context Length | 128,000 tokens |
| Max Completion | 4,000 tokens |
| Status | Active |
Pricing
| Token Type | Cost per 1M tokens | Cost per 1K tokens |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $2.50 | $0.002500 |
| Output | $10.00 | $0.010000 |
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Frequently asked questions about Cohere: Command R+ (08-2024)
How much does Cohere: Command R+ (08-2024) cost?
Cohere: Command R+ (08-2024) costs $2.50 per million input tokens and $10.00 per million output tokens.
What is the context window of Cohere: Command R+ (08-2024)?
Cohere: Command R+ (08-2024) has a context window of 128,000 tokens (128K).
What can Cohere: Command R+ (08-2024) do?
Cohere: Command R+ (08-2024) supports tool use and function calling.
Who created Cohere: Command R+ (08-2024)?
Cohere: Command R+ (08-2024) is developed by Cohere and was released on August 30, 2024.
