Model Comparison

Command A+ vs Gemma 4 26B-A4BWhich is better in 2026?

Gemma 4 26B-A4B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Verdict: Command A+ vs Gemma 4 26B-A4B — which is better?

Command A+ (by Cohere) and Gemma 4 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 0 benchmarks, while Gemma 4 26B-A4B is better at 1 benchmark (MMMU-Pro). Gemma 4 26B-A4B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Choose Command A+ if…

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

Choose Gemma 4 26B-A4B if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 1 of 1 shared benchmarks

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

1 benchmarks

Command A+ outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Gemma 4 26B-A4B is better at 1 benchmark (MMMU-Pro).

Gemma 4 26B-A4B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Fri Jul 17 2026 • llm-stats.com

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

192.8B diff

Command A+ has 192.8B more parameters than Gemma 4 26B-A4B, making it 765.1% larger.

Cohere
Command A+
218.0Bparameters
Google
Gemma 4 26B-A4B
25.2Bparameters
218.0B
Command A+
25.2B
Gemma 4 26B-A4B

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Gemma 4 26B-A4B specifies input context (262,144 tokens). Only Gemma 4 26B-A4B specifies output context (131,072 tokens).

Cohere
Command A+
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Google
Gemma 4 26B-A4B
Input262,144 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Command A+ and Gemma 4 26B-A4B support multimodal inputs.

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

Command A+

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Gemma 4 26B-A4B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under Apache 2.0.

Both models share the same licensing terms, providing consistent usage rights.

Command A+

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Gemma 4 26B-A4B

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Command A+ was released on 2026-05-20, while Gemma 4 26B-A4B was released on 2026-04-02.

Command A+ is 2 months newer than Gemma 4 26B-A4B.

Command A+

May 20, 2026

1 months ago

1mo newer
Gemma 4 26B-A4B

Apr 2, 2026

3 months ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 4 26B-A4B has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-01, while Command A+'s cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemma 4 26B-A4B's training data extends to 2025-01-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Command A+'s cutoff date.

Command A+

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Gemma 4 26B-A4B

Jan 2025

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Cohere

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

Google
Larger context window (262,144 tokens)
Higher MMMU-Pro score (73.8% vs 63.0%)

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Command A+ and Gemma 4 26B-A4B side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Command A+
✓ Preferred
Gemma 4 26B-A4B
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Cohere
Command A+
Google
Gemma 4 26B-A4B

FAQ

Common questions about Command A+ vs Gemma 4 26B-A4B.

Which is better, Command A+ or Gemma 4 26B-A4B?

Gemma 4 26B-A4B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Command A+ is made by Cohere and Gemma 4 26B-A4B 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 Gemma 4 26B-A4B 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%. Gemma 4 26B-A4B scores AIME 2026: 88.3%, MMMLU: 86.3%, t2-bench: 85.5%, MMLU-Pro: 82.6%, MathVision: 82.4%.

What are the context window sizes for Command A+ and Gemma 4 26B-A4B?

Command A+ supports an unknown number of tokens and Gemma 4 26B-A4B supports 262K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

Who makes Command A+ and Gemma 4 26B-A4B?

Command A+ is developed by Cohere and Gemma 4 26B-A4B is developed by Google.

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