Model Comparison
Command A+ vs DiffusionGemma 26B-A4BWhich is better in 2026?
Command A+ significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Verdict: Command A+ vs DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B — which is better?
Command A+ (by Cohere) and DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B (by Google) 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.
Command A+ outperforms in 1 benchmarks (MMMU-Pro), while DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B is better at 0 benchmarks. Command A+ significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Choose Command A+ if…
- you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 1 of 1 shared benchmarks
Choose DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B if…
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jun 2026
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Command A+ outperforms in 1 benchmarks (MMMU-Pro), while DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B is better at 0 benchmarks.
Command A+ significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Command A+ has 192.8B more parameters than DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B, making it 765.1% larger.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Both Command A+ and DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
Command A+
DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B
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
Command A+ was released on 2026-05-20, while DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B was released on 2026-06-10.
DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B is 1 month newer than Command A+.
May 20, 2026
1 months ago
Jun 10, 2026
1 months ago
3w newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-01, while Command A+'s cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B's training data extends to 2025-01-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Command A+'s cutoff date.
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Jan 2025
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
Command A+
View detailsCohere
No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.
Detailed Comparison
Interactive Arena
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Command A+ and DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
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FAQ
Common questions about Command A+ vs DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B.