Command R+ vs Grok-3
Grok-3 leads the LLM Stats Score 30.4 to -0.5. Command R+ is 13.7x cheaper per token.
Cohere · xAI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Grok-3 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 30.4 to -0.5, ranking #118 overall.
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.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose Command R+
- cost matters — it's about 13.7x cheaper per token
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
Choose Grok-3
- overall performance matters — it scores 30.4 and ranks #118 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Feb 2025
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+ · 5 for Grok-3
Command R+ and Grok-3don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Command R+ ($0.25/1M tokens) is 12.0x cheaper than Grok-3 ($3.00/1M tokens).
For output processing, Command R+ ($1.00/1M tokens) is 15.0x cheaper than Grok-3 ($15.00/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Grok-3 is more expensive than Command R+.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
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.
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
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.
Command R+
Grok-3
License
Usage and distribution terms
Command R+ is licensed under CC BY-NC, while Grok-3 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-3 was released on 2025-02-17.
Grok-3 is 6 months newer than Command R+.
Aug 30, 2024
2.1 years ago
Feb 17, 2025
1.6 years ago
5mo newerKnowledge 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.
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Nov 2024
Provider Availability
Command R+ is available from Cohere, Bedrock. Grok-3 is available from xAI.
Command R+
Grok-3
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Command R+ and Grok-3 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Command R+ vs Grok-3.