Command R+ vs Grok-1.5
Command R+ and Grok-1.5 are closely matched at -0.2 and -2.5 on the LLM Stats Score.
Cohere · xAI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Command R+ and Grok-1.5 are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at -0.2 and -2.5.
In the 2 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Grok-1.5 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 R+
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2024
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
Choose Grok-1.5
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 2 of 2 exact shared results
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
6 reported for Command R+ · 9 for Grok-1.5
Command R+ outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Grok-1.5 is better at 2 benchmarks (GSM8k, MMLU).
Grok-1.5 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 Command R+ specifies input context (128,000 tokens). Only Command R+ specifies output context (128,000 tokens).
License
Usage and distribution terms
Command R+ is licensed under CC BY-NC, while Grok-1.5 uses a proprietary license.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
CC BY-NC
Open weights
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Command R+ was released on 2024-08-30, while Grok-1.5 was released on 2024-03-28.
Command R+ is 5 months newer than Grok-1.5.
Aug 30, 2024
2.0 years ago
5mo newerMar 28, 2024
2.4 years ago
Knowledge 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 R+ and Grok-1.5 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Command R+ vs Grok-1.5.