Model Comparison

Command R+ vs LongCat-Flash-ThinkingWhich is better in 2026?

Comparing Command R+ and LongCat-Flash-Thinking across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Verdict: Command R+ vs LongCat-Flash-Thinking — which is better?

Command R+ (by Cohere) and LongCat-Flash-Thinking (by Meituan) 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 1.2x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Choose Command R+ if…

  • cost matters — it's about 1.2x cheaper per token

Choose LongCat-Flash-Thinking if…

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2025
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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Command R+ and LongCat-Flash-Thinkingdon'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 1.2x cheaper than LongCat-Flash-Thinking ($0.30/1M tokens).

For output processing, Command R+ ($1.00/1M tokens) is 1.2x cheaper than LongCat-Flash-Thinking ($1.20/1M tokens).

In conclusion, LongCat-Flash-Thinking is more expensive than Command R+.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
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Cohere
Command R+
Input tokens$0.25
Output tokens$1.00
Best providerCohere
Meituan
LongCat-Flash-Thinking
Input tokens$0.30
Output tokens$1.20
Best providerMeituan
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

456.0B diff

LongCat-Flash-Thinking has 456.0B more parameters than Command R+, making it 438.5% larger.

Cohere
Command R+
104.0Bparameters
Meituan
LongCat-Flash-Thinking
560.0Bparameters
104.0B
Command R+
560.0B
LongCat-Flash-Thinking

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Both models have the same input context window of 128,000 tokens. Both models can generate responses up to 128,000 tokens.

Cohere
Command R+
Input128,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
Meituan
LongCat-Flash-Thinking
Input128,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
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License

Usage and distribution terms

Command R+ is licensed under CC BY-NC, while LongCat-Flash-Thinking uses MIT.

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

Command R+

CC BY-NC

Open weights

LongCat-Flash-Thinking

MIT

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Command R+ was released on 2024-08-30, while LongCat-Flash-Thinking was released on 2025-09-22.

LongCat-Flash-Thinking is 13 months newer than Command R+.

Command R+

Aug 30, 2024

1.8 years ago

LongCat-Flash-Thinking

Sep 22, 2025

8 months ago

1.1yr 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. LongCat-Flash-Thinking is available from Meituan.

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

LongCat-Flash-Thinking

meituan logo
Meituan
Input Price:Input: $0.30/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.20/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Cohere
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Meituan

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Cohere
Command R+
Meituan
LongCat-Flash-Thinking

FAQ

Common questions about Command R+ vs LongCat-Flash-Thinking.

Which is better, Command R+ or LongCat-Flash-Thinking?

Command R+ (Cohere) and LongCat-Flash-Thinking (Meituan) 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 LongCat-Flash-Thinking in benchmarks?

Command R+ scores HellaSwag: 88.6%, Winogrande: 85.4%, MMLU: 75.7%, ARC-C: 71.0%, GSM8k: 70.7%. LongCat-Flash-Thinking scores MATH-500: 99.2%, ZebraLogic: 95.5%, AIME 2024: 93.3%, AIME 2025: 90.6%, MMLU-Redux: 89.3%.

Is Command R+ cheaper than LongCat-Flash-Thinking?

Command R+ is 1.2x cheaper for input tokens. Command R+ costs $0.25/M input and $1.00/M output via cohere. LongCat-Flash-Thinking costs $0.30/M input and $1.20/M output via meituan.

What are the context window sizes for Command R+ and LongCat-Flash-Thinking?

Command R+ supports 128K tokens and LongCat-Flash-Thinking 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 LongCat-Flash-Thinking?

Key differences include input pricing ($0.25 vs $0.30/M), licensing (CC BY-NC vs MIT). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Command R+ and LongCat-Flash-Thinking?

Command R+ is developed by Cohere and LongCat-Flash-Thinking is developed by Meituan.

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