Model Comparison

Command A+ vs Gemini 3.5 Flash-LiteWhich is better in 2026?

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Verdict: Command A+ vs Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite — which is better?

Command A+ (by Cohere) and Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite (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 0 benchmarks, while Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is better at 1 benchmark (CharXiv-R). Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Choose Command A+ if…

  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

Choose Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 1 of 1 shared benchmarks
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jul 2026

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

1 benchmarks

Command A+ outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is better at 1 benchmark (CharXiv-R).

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Sun Jul 26 2026 • llm-stats.com

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite specifies input context (1,048,576 tokens). Only Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite specifies output context (65,536 tokens).

Cohere
Command A+
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Google
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output65,536 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Command A+ and Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite support multimodal inputs.

They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.

Command A+

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Command A+ is licensed under Apache 2.0, while Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite uses a proprietary license.

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

Command A+

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Command A+ was released on 2026-05-20, while Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite was released on 2026-07-21.

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is 2 months newer than Command A+.

Command A+

May 20, 2026

2 months ago

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite

Jul 21, 2026

4 days ago

2mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2026-03-31, while Command A+'s cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite's training data extends to 2026-03-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without Command A+'s cutoff date.

Command A+

—

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite

Mar 2026

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Cohere
Has open weights
Google
Larger context window (1,048,576 tokens)
Higher CharXiv-R score (76.5% vs 52.7%)

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Command A+ and Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Command A+
✓ Preferred
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite
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Feature
Cohere
Command A+
Google
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite

FAQ

Common questions about Command A+ vs Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite.

Which is better, Command A+ or Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite?

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Command A+ is made by Cohere and Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is made by Google. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Command A+ compare to Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite 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%. Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite scores CharXiv-R: 76.5%, OSWorld-Verified: 74.0%, SWE-Bench Pro: 54.2%, Terminal-Bench 2.1: 54.0%, MLE-Bench: 39.2%.

What are the context window sizes for Command A+ and Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite?

Command A+ supports an unknown number of tokens and Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite 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 Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite?

Key differences include licensing (Apache 2.0 vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Command A+ and Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite?

Command A+ is developed by Cohere and Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is developed by Google.

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