Model Comparison
Command A+ vs Gemma 4 E4BWhich is better in 2026?
Command A+ significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Verdict: Command A+ vs Gemma 4 E4B — which is better?
Command A+ (by Cohere) and Gemma 4 E4B (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 Gemma 4 E4B 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
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped May 2026
Choose Gemma 4 E4B if…
- you are already invested in the Google ecosystem
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Command A+ outperforms in 1 benchmarks (MMMU-Pro), while Gemma 4 E4B 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 210.0B more parameters than Gemma 4 E4B, making it 2625.0% larger.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Both Command A+ and Gemma 4 E4B support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
Command A+
Gemma 4 E4B
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 Gemma 4 E4B was released on 2026-04-02.
Command A+ is 2 months newer than Gemma 4 E4B.
May 20, 2026
1 months ago
1mo newerApr 2, 2026
3 months ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Gemma 4 E4B has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-01, while Command A+'s cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm Gemma 4 E4B'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
Gemma 4 E4B
View detailsNo 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 Gemma 4 E4B side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
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FAQ
Common questions about Command A+ vs Gemma 4 E4B.