Command A+ vs LFM3-1.7B
Command A+ and LFM3-1.7B are closely matched at 23.5 and 25.0 on the LLM Stats Score.
Cohere · Liquid AI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Command A+ and LFM3-1.7B are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at 23.5 and 25.0.
In the 2 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Command A+ wins 2; 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 2 of 2 exact shared results
Choose LFM3-1.7B
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 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+ · 20 for LFM3-1.7B
Command A+ outperforms in 2 benchmarks (IFBench, SciCode), while LFM3-1.7B 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 216.3B more parameters than LFM3-1.7B, making it 12501.2% larger.
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Command A+ supports multimodal inputs, whereas LFM3-1.7B does not.
Command A+ can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
Command A+
LFM3-1.7B
License
Usage and distribution terms
Command A+ is licensed under Apache 2.0, while LFM3-1.7B uses LFM Open License v1.0.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Apache 2.0
Open weights
LFM Open License v1.0
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Command A+ was released on 2026-05-20, while LFM3-1.7B was released on 2026-10-27.
LFM3-1.7B is 5 months newer than Command A+.
May 20, 2026
5 months ago
Oct 27, 2026
1 weeks ago
5mo 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 LFM3-1.7B side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Command A+ vs LFM3-1.7B.