Model Comparison

Command A+ vs Gemma 4 31BWhich is better in 2026?

Gemma 4 31B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Verdict: Command A+ vs Gemma 4 31B — which is better?

Command A+ (by Cohere) and Gemma 4 31B (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 31B is better at 1 benchmark (MMMU-Pro). Gemma 4 31B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Choose Command A+ if…

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

Choose Gemma 4 31B 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 31B is better at 1 benchmark (MMMU-Pro).

Gemma 4 31B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

187.3B diff

Command A+ has 187.3B more parameters than Gemma 4 31B, making it 610.1% larger.

Cohere
Command A+
218.0Bparameters
Google
Gemma 4 31B
30.7Bparameters
218.0B
Command A+
30.7B
Gemma 4 31B

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Gemma 4 31B specifies input context (262,144 tokens). Only Gemma 4 31B specifies output context (131,072 tokens).

Cohere
Command A+
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Google
Gemma 4 31B
Input262,144 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Command A+ and Gemma 4 31B 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 31B

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 31B

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Command A+ was released on 2026-05-20, while Gemma 4 31B was released on 2026-04-02.

Command A+ is 2 months newer than Gemma 4 31B.

Command A+

May 20, 2026

1 months ago

1mo newer
Gemma 4 31B

Apr 2, 2026

3 months ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 4 31B has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-01, while Command A+'s cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemma 4 31B's training data extends to 2025-01-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Command A+'s cutoff date.

Command A+

—

Gemma 4 31B

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 (76.9% vs 63.0%)

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Command A+ and Gemma 4 31B side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Command A+
✓ Preferred
Gemma 4 31B
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Cohere
Command A+
Google
Gemma 4 31B

FAQ

Common questions about Command A+ vs Gemma 4 31B.

Which is better, Command A+ or Gemma 4 31B?

Gemma 4 31B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Command A+ is made by Cohere and Gemma 4 31B 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 31B 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 31B scores AIME 2026: 89.2%, MMMLU: 88.4%, t2-bench: 86.4%, MathVision: 85.6%, MMLU-Pro: 85.2%.

What are the context window sizes for Command A+ and Gemma 4 31B?

Command A+ supports an unknown number of tokens and Gemma 4 31B 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 31B?

Command A+ is developed by Cohere and Gemma 4 31B is developed by Google.

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