Model Comparison

Command R+ vs Claude 3.7 SonnetWhich is better in 2026?

Comparing Command R+ and Claude 3.7 Sonnet across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Verdict: Command R+ vs Claude 3.7 Sonnet — which is better?

Command R+ (by Cohere) and Claude 3.7 Sonnet (by Anthropic) 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.

On price, Command R+ is roughly 13.7x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Claude 3.7 Sonnet also accepts a larger context window (200,000 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

Choose Command R+ if…

  • cost matters — it's about 13.7x cheaper per token
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

Choose Claude 3.7 Sonnet if…

  • you process long inputs — it offers a 200,000 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Feb 2025
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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Command R+ and Claude 3.7 Sonnetdon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Command R+ costs less

For input processing, Command R+ ($0.25/1M tokens) is 12.0x cheaper than Claude 3.7 Sonnet ($3.00/1M tokens).

For output processing, Command R+ ($1.00/1M tokens) is 15.0x cheaper than Claude 3.7 Sonnet ($15.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Claude 3.7 Sonnet is more expensive than Command R+.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
Sat Jun 13 2026 • llm-stats.com
Cohere
Command R+
Input tokens$0.25
Output tokens$1.00
Best providerCohere
Anthropic
Claude 3.7 Sonnet
Input tokens$3.00
Output tokens$15.00
Best providerAnthropic
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Claude 3.7 Sonnet accepts 200,000 input tokens compared to Command R+'s 128,000 tokens. Both models can generate responses up to 128,000 tokens.

Cohere
Command R+
Input128,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
Anthropic
Claude 3.7 Sonnet
Input200,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Claude 3.7 Sonnet supports multimodal inputs, whereas Command R+ does not.

Claude 3.7 Sonnet can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Command R+

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Claude 3.7 Sonnet

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Command R+ is licensed under CC BY-NC, while Claude 3.7 Sonnet uses a proprietary license.

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

Command R+

CC BY-NC

Open weights

Claude 3.7 Sonnet

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Command R+ was released on 2024-08-30, while Claude 3.7 Sonnet was released on 2025-02-24.

Claude 3.7 Sonnet is 6 months newer than Command R+.

Command R+

Aug 30, 2024

1.8 years ago

Claude 3.7 Sonnet

Feb 24, 2025

1.3 years ago

5mo newer

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

Provider Availability

Command R+ is available from Cohere, Bedrock. Claude 3.7 Sonnet is available from Anthropic, Bedrock, Google.

Command R+

cohere logo
Cohere
Input Price:Input: $0.25/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.00/1M
bedrock logo
AWS Bedrock
Input Price:Input: $3.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $15.00/1M

Claude 3.7 Sonnet

anthropic logo
Anthropic
Input Price:Input: $3.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $15.00/1M
bedrock logo
AWS Bedrock
Input Price:Input: $3.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $15.00/1M
google logo
Google
Input Price:Input: $3.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $15.00/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Cohere
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Has open weights
Anthropic
Larger context window (200,000 tokens)
Supports multimodal inputs
CohereCommand R+
AnthropicClaude 3.7 Sonnet
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Detailed Comparison

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Feature
Cohere
Command R+
Anthropic
Claude 3.7 Sonnet

FAQ

Common questions about Command R+ vs Claude 3.7 Sonnet.

Which is better, Command R+ or Claude 3.7 Sonnet?

Command R+ (Cohere) and Claude 3.7 Sonnet (Anthropic) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does Command R+ compare to Claude 3.7 Sonnet in benchmarks?

Command R+ scores HellaSwag: 88.6%, Winogrande: 85.4%, MMLU: 75.7%, ARC-C: 71.0%, GSM8k: 70.7%. Claude 3.7 Sonnet scores MATH-500: 96.2%, IFEval: 93.2%, MMMLU: 86.1%, GPQA: 84.8%, TAU-bench Retail: 81.2%.

Is Command R+ cheaper than Claude 3.7 Sonnet?

Command R+ is 12.0x cheaper for input tokens. Command R+ costs $0.25/M input and $1.00/M output via cohere. Claude 3.7 Sonnet costs $3.00/M input and $15.00/M output via anthropic.

What are the context window sizes for Command R+ and Claude 3.7 Sonnet?

Command R+ supports 128K tokens and Claude 3.7 Sonnet supports 200K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Command R+ and Claude 3.7 Sonnet?

Key differences include context window (128K vs 200K), input pricing ($0.25 vs $3.00/M), multimodal support (no vs yes), licensing (CC BY-NC vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Command R+ and Claude 3.7 Sonnet?

Command R+ is developed by Cohere and Claude 3.7 Sonnet is developed by Anthropic.

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