Command A+ vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash
MiniMax M3.1 Flash leads the LLM Stats Score 48.7 to 23.6.
Cohere · MiniMax · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
MiniMax M3.1 Flash leads the overall LLM Stats Score 48.7 to 23.6, ranking #29 overall.
In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, MiniMax M3.1 Flash 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 need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
Choose MiniMax M3.1 Flash
- overall performance matters — it scores 48.7 and ranks #29 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 1 of 1 exact shared results
- 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+ · 15 for MiniMax M3.1 Flash
Command A+ outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while MiniMax M3.1 Flash is better at 1 benchmark (CharXiv-R).
MiniMax M3.1 Flash significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only MiniMax M3.1 Flash specifies input context (1,000,000 tokens). Only MiniMax M3.1 Flash specifies output context (524,288 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Both Command A+ and MiniMax M3.1 Flash support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
Command A+
MiniMax M3.1 Flash
License
Usage and distribution terms
Command A+ is licensed under Apache 2.0, while MiniMax M3.1 Flash uses a proprietary license.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Command A+ was released on 2026-05-20, while MiniMax M3.1 Flash was released on 2026-10-19.
MiniMax M3.1 Flash is 5 months newer than Command A+.
May 20, 2026
5 months ago
Oct 19, 2026
3 days 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 MiniMax M3.1 Flash side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Command A+ vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash.