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Command A+ vs Nova 2 Pro

Nova 2 Pro leads the LLM Stats Score 30.8 to 24.0.

Cohere · Amazon · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Nova 2 Pro leads the overall LLM Stats Score 30.8 to 24.0, ranking #119 overall.

In the 4 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Nova 2 Pro wins 4; 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 want the most recent training data — it shipped May 2026
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

Choose Nova 2 Pro

  • overall performance matters — it scores 30.8 and ranks #119 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
  • you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 4 of 4 exact shared results

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Command A+
Cohere
Nova 2 Pro
Amazon
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
24.0
#171
30.8
#119
Reasoning
21.5
#182
30.7
#119
Coding
7.3
#188
19.4
#108
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
0 of 4
4 of 4
Input price
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— / M
Output price
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— / M
Context window
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Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

3 shared
Index
Command A+
Nova 2 Pro
Math
24.1#119
25.9#105
Vision
12.4#104
12.3#105
Multimodal
15.9#86
9.7#118
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

15 reported for Command A+ · 18 for Nova 2 Pro

4 shared

Command A+ outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Nova 2 Pro is better at 4 benchmarks (AIME 2025, IFBench, MMMU-Pro, Tau2 Telecom).

Nova 2 Pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Tue Sep 22 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both Command A+ and Nova 2 Pro support multimodal inputs.

They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.

Command A+

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Nova 2 Pro

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Command A+ is licensed under Apache 2.0, while Nova 2 Pro uses a proprietary license.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

Command A+

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Nova 2 Pro

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Command A+ was released on 2026-05-20, while Nova 2 Pro was released on 2025-12-02.

Command A+ is 6 months newer than Nova 2 Pro.

Command A+

May 20, 2026

4 months ago

5mo newer
Nova 2 Pro

Dec 2, 2025

9 months ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Command A+ and Nova 2 Pro side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Command A+
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FAQ

Common questions about Command A+ vs Nova 2 Pro.

Which is better, Command A+ or Nova 2 Pro?

Nova 2 Pro leads the LLM Stats Score 30.8 to 24.0. Command A+ is made by Cohere and Nova 2 Pro is made by Amazon. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does Command A+ compare to Nova 2 Pro 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%. Nova 2 Pro scores Tau2 Telecom: 92.7%, AIME 2025: 92.3%, ScreenSpot: 88.1%, LongCodeBench: 84.0%, MMLU-Pro: 81.6%.

What are the main differences between Command A+ and Nova 2 Pro?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (24.0 vs 30.8), licensing (Apache 2.0 vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Command A+ and Nova 2 Pro?

Command A+ is developed by Cohere and Nova 2 Pro is developed by Amazon.

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