Model Comparison

Command R+ vs Grok-3 MiniWhich is better in 2026?

Comparing Command R+ and Grok-3 Mini across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Verdict: Command R+ vs Grok-3 Mini — which is better?

Command R+ (by Cohere) and Grok-3 Mini (by xAI) 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, Grok-3 Mini is roughly 1.3x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Choose Command R+ if…

  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

Choose Grok-3 Mini if…

  • cost matters — it's about 1.3x cheaper per token
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Feb 2025

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Command R+ and Grok-3 Minidon'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

Grok-3 Mini costs less

For input processing, Command R+ ($0.25/1M tokens) is 1.2x cheaper than Grok-3 Mini ($0.30/1M tokens).

For output processing, Command R+ ($1.00/1M tokens) is 2.0x more expensive than Grok-3 Mini ($0.50/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Command R+ is more expensive than Grok-3 Mini.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
Sat Jul 04 2026 • llm-stats.com
Cohere
Command R+
Input tokens$0.25
Output tokens$1.00
Best providerCohere
xAI
Grok-3 Mini
Input tokens$0.30
Output tokens$0.50
Best providerxAI
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Both models have the same input context window of 128,000 tokens. Command R+ can generate longer responses up to 128,000 tokens, while Grok-3 Mini is limited to 8,000 tokens.

Cohere
Command R+
Input128,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
xAI
Grok-3 Mini
Input128,000 tokens
Output8,000 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Grok-3 Mini supports multimodal inputs, whereas Command R+ does not.

Grok-3 Mini can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Command R+

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Grok-3 Mini

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Command R+ is licensed under CC BY-NC, while Grok-3 Mini 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

Grok-3 Mini

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Command R+ was released on 2024-08-30, while Grok-3 Mini was released on 2025-02-17.

Grok-3 Mini is 6 months newer than Command R+.

Command R+

Aug 30, 2024

1.8 years ago

Grok-3 Mini

Feb 17, 2025

1.4 years ago

5mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Grok-3 Mini has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-11-17, while Command R+'s cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Grok-3 Mini's training data extends to 2024-11-17, but cannot make a direct comparison without Command R+'s cutoff date.

Command R+

—

Grok-3 Mini

Nov 2024

Provider Availability

Command R+ is available from Cohere, Bedrock. Grok-3 Mini is available from xAI.

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

Grok-3 Mini

xai logo
xAI
Input Price:Input: $0.30/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.50/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Cohere
Less expensive input tokens
Has open weights
xAI
Supports multimodal inputs
Less expensive output tokens
CohereCommand R+
xAIGrok-3 Mini
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Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Command R+ and Grok-3 Mini side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Command R+
✓ Preferred
Grok-3 Mini
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Feature
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Command R+
xAI
Grok-3 Mini

FAQ

Common questions about Command R+ vs Grok-3 Mini.

Which is better, Command R+ or Grok-3 Mini?

Command R+ (Cohere) and Grok-3 Mini (xAI) 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 Grok-3 Mini in benchmarks?

Command R+ scores HellaSwag: 88.6%, Winogrande: 85.4%, MMLU: 75.7%, ARC-C: 71.0%, GSM8k: 70.7%. Grok-3 Mini scores AIME 2024: 95.8%, AIME 2025: 90.8%, GPQA: 84.0%, LiveCodeBench: 80.4%.

Is Command R+ cheaper than Grok-3 Mini?

Command R+ is 1.2x cheaper for input tokens. Command R+ costs $0.25/M input and $1.00/M output via cohere. Grok-3 Mini costs $0.30/M input and $0.50/M output via xai.

What are the context window sizes for Command R+ and Grok-3 Mini?

Command R+ supports 128K tokens and Grok-3 Mini supports 128K 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 Grok-3 Mini?

Key differences include input pricing ($0.25 vs $0.30/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 Grok-3 Mini?

Command R+ is developed by Cohere and Grok-3 Mini is developed by xAI.

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