Model Comparison

Command A+ vs DeepSeek-V4-Pro-MaxWhich is better in 2026?

Comparing Command A+ and DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Verdict: Command A+ vs DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max — which is better?

Command A+ (by Cohere) and DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max (by DeepSeek) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.

Choose Command A+ if…

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped May 2026

Choose DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max if…

  • you want predictable pricing at $1.60/M input and $3.20/M output

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Command A+ and DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Maxdon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

1382.0B diff

DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max has 1382.0B more parameters than Command A+, making it 633.9% larger.

Cohere
Command A+
218.0Bparameters
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max
1.6Tparameters
218.0B
Command A+
1600.0B
DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max specifies input context (1,048,576 tokens). Only DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max specifies output context (131,072 tokens).

Cohere
Command A+
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
Fri Jul 17 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Command A+ supports multimodal inputs, whereas DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max does not.

Command A+ can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Command A+

Text
Images
Audio
Video

DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Command A+ is licensed under Apache 2.0, while DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max uses MIT.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

Command A+

Apache 2.0

Open weights

DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max

MIT

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Command A+ was released on 2026-05-20, while DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max was released on 2026-04-23.

Command A+ is 1 month newer than DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max.

Command A+

May 20, 2026

1 months ago

3w newer
DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max

Apr 23, 2026

2 months ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Cohere
Supports multimodal inputs
DeepSeek
Larger context window (1,048,576 tokens)

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Command A+ and DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Command A+
✓ Preferred
DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max
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Cohere
Command A+
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max

FAQ

Common questions about Command A+ vs DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max.

Which is better, Command A+ or DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max?

Command A+ (Cohere) and DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max (DeepSeek) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does Command A+ compare to DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max in benchmarks?

Command A+ scores AIME 2025: 90.0%, CharXiv-D: 88.0%, MT-AIME 2025: 86.0%, Tau2 Telecom: 85.0%, WMT24++: 81.0%. DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max scores CodeForces: 100.0%, HMMT Feb 26: 95.2%, LiveCodeBench: 93.5%, MathArena Apex: 90.2%, GPQA: 90.1%.

What are the context window sizes for Command A+ and DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max?

Command A+ supports an unknown number of tokens and DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max supports 1.0M tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Command A+ and DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max?

Key differences include multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (Apache 2.0 vs MIT). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Command A+ and DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max?

Command A+ is developed by Cohere and DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max is developed by DeepSeek.

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