Model comparison · Updated 1 Sep 2026
Command A vs GPT-4o
Command A and GPT-4o cost the same on input, $2.50 per 1M tokens. Command A has the larger context window (256K against 128K tokens). For a support chatbot at 10,000 chats a day, the standard-tier bill is about $2,025 a month for Command A and $2,025 for GPT-4o.
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Model A
by Cohere · weights not marked open · GRIDE3
$2.50
- Source
- Our catalogue
- Retrieved
- 17 Aug 2026
Key numbers
Standard tier · highlighted = better
What it costs for real workloads
Monthly, standard tier, 30 days
Command A GPT-4o · Derived from the standard-tier prices above, input and output tokens per request as stated, 30 days. Excludes caching discounts and batch. Try your own numbers.
On the atlas
Price band (A–H) × context band (1–6)
1 square apart. GPT-4o (E2) sits 1 context band smaller than Command A (E3).
Same square as Command A: Claude Haiku 4.5 ($1.00), Grok Build 0.1 ($1.00), o3 Mini High ($1.10). Same square as GPT-4o: Nano Banana 2.1 ($1.50), GPT-5.2 Chat ($1.75), Mixtral 8x22B Instruct ($2.00). Open E3 · Open E2
View the map as a table (2 squares)
| Square | Price band | Context band | Models |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRIDE2 | $1–3 | 32–128K | GPT-4o, Command R+ (08-2024), GPT Audio, Mixtral 8x22B Instruct, GPT-5.2 Chat, Nano Banana 2.1 |
| GRIDE3 | $1–3 | 128–256K | Command A, Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image), o3, o3 Mini High, o4 Mini, o4 Mini High, Claude Haiku 4.5 |
Capabilities side by side
Only what our records list
Neither record lists input types, so we do not claim any.
Which should you choose?
EditorialChoose Command A if…
- your prompts are long: it takes 256,000 tokens against 128,000
Choose GPT-4o if…
- work can wait: it lists a batch tier and the other does not
Each reason is a fact from the tables above. Picking between them is our judgement, and we do not benchmark quality: price and context are what we can measure, so test both on your own prompts before you commit.
Questions
Is Command A better than GPT-4o?
Which is cheaper, Command A or GPT-4o?
How much does each cost per 1M tokens?
Which has the larger context window?
Do both offer batch pricing?
Can both read images or audio?
Is either model open-weight?
What would each cost for a support chatbot?
About the two models
Command A
By Cohere. $2.50 input and $10.00 output per 1M tokens, 256K context, atlas square E3. Tiers listed: standard.
Full specs & pricing →GPT-4o
By OpenAI. $2.50 input and $10.00 output per 1M tokens, 128K context, atlas square E2. Tiers listed: batch, standard.
Full specs & pricing →Compare Command A with…
Compare GPT-4o with…
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Opens with this page as the source. We add nothing else to the prompt.
- Is Command A better than GPT-4o?
- Which is cheaper, Command A or GPT-4o?
- How much does each cost per 1M tokens?