Model Comparison

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

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

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

Grok-3 (by xAI) and Command R+ (by Cohere) 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.

Choose Grok-3 if…

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Feb 2025

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
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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Grok-3 and Command R+don'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, Grok-3 ($3.00/1M tokens) is 12.0x more expensive than Command R+ ($0.25/1M tokens).

For output processing, Grok-3 ($15.00/1M tokens) is 15.0x more expensive than Command R+ ($1.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Grok-3 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
xAI
Grok-3
Input tokens$3.00
Output tokens$15.00
Best providerxAI
Cohere
Command R+
Input tokens$0.25
Output tokens$1.00
Best providerCohere
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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 is limited to 8,000 tokens.

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

Supported data types and modalities

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

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

Grok-3

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Command R+

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Grok-3 is licensed under a proprietary license, while Command R+ uses CC BY-NC.

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

Grok-3

Proprietary

Closed source

Command R+

CC BY-NC

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

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

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

Grok-3

Feb 17, 2025

1.3 years ago

5mo newer
Command R+

Aug 30, 2024

1.8 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

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

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

Grok-3

Nov 2024

Command R+

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Provider Availability

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

Grok-3

xai logo
xAI
Input Price:Input: $3.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $15.00/1M

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
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

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

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Feature
xAI
Grok-3
Cohere
Command R+

FAQ

Common questions about Grok-3 vs Command R+.

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

Grok-3 (xAI) and Command R+ (Cohere) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does Grok-3 compare to Command R+ in benchmarks?

Grok-3 scores AIME 2024: 93.3%, AIME 2025: 93.3%, GPQA: 84.6%, LiveCodeBench: 79.4%, MMMU: 78.0%. Command R+ scores HellaSwag: 88.6%, Winogrande: 85.4%, MMLU: 75.7%, ARC-C: 71.0%, GSM8k: 70.7%.

Is Grok-3 cheaper than Command R+?

Command R+ is 12.0x cheaper for input tokens. Grok-3 costs $3.00/M input and $15.00/M output via xai. Command R+ costs $0.25/M input and $1.00/M output via cohere.

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

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

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

Who makes Grok-3 and Command R+?

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

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