Beam 1.0 vs Command A+
Beam 1.0 leads the LLM Stats Score 44.6 to 23.6.
Reflection AI · Cohere · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Beam 1.0 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 44.6 to 23.6, ranking #46 overall.
In the 2 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Beam 1.0 wins 2; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose Beam 1.0
- overall performance matters — it scores 44.6 and ranks #46 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 2 of 2 exact shared results
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026
Choose Command A+
- you are already invested in the Cohere ecosystem
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
22 reported for Beam 1.0 · 15 for Command A+
Beam 1.0 outperforms in 2 benchmarks (IFBench, SciCode), while Command A+ is better at 0 benchmarks.
Beam 1.0 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Beam 1.0 has 283.3B more parameters than Command A+, making it 130.0% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only Beam 1.0 specifies input context (1,048,576 tokens). Only Beam 1.0 specifies output context (131,072 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Command A+ supports multimodal inputs, whereas Beam 1.0 does not.
Command A+ can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
Beam 1.0
Command A+
License
Usage and distribution terms
Both models are licensed under Apache 2.0.
Both models share the same licensing terms, providing consistent usage rights.
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Beam 1.0 was released on 2026-10-16, while Command A+ was released on 2026-05-20.
Beam 1.0 is 5 months newer than Command A+.
Oct 16, 2026
3 days ago
4mo newerMay 20, 2026
5 months ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Beam 1.0 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2026-06-30, while Command A+'s cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm Beam 1.0's training data extends to 2026-06-30, but cannot make a direct comparison without Command A+'s cutoff date.
Jun 2026
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Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Beam 1.0 and Command A+ side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Beam 1.0 vs Command A+.