Command A+ vs K2 Horizon 32B
K2 Horizon 32B leads the LLM Stats Score 30.2 to 23.5.
Cohere · Institute of Foundation Models · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
K2 Horizon 32B leads the overall LLM Stats Score 30.2 to 23.5, ranking #147 overall.
In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Command A+ wins 1; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose Command A+
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 1 of 1 exact shared results
Choose K2 Horizon 32B
- overall performance matters — it scores 30.2 and ranks #147 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2026
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
15 reported for Command A+ · 9 for K2 Horizon 32B
Command A+ outperforms in 1 benchmarks (SciCode), while K2 Horizon 32B is better at 0 benchmarks.
Command A+ significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Command A+ has 186.0B more parameters than K2 Horizon 32B, making it 581.3% larger.
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Command A+ supports multimodal inputs, whereas K2 Horizon 32B does not.
Command A+ can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
Command A+
K2 Horizon 32B
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 K2 Horizon 32B was released on 2026-09-03.
K2 Horizon 32B is 4 months newer than Command A+.
May 20, 2026
5 months ago
Sep 3, 2026
1 months ago
3mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Command A+ and K2 Horizon 32B side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Command A+ vs K2 Horizon 32B.