Model comparison · Updated 17 Aug 2026

Command A vs o4 Mini

o4 Mini is about 2.3× cheaper on input ($1.10 against $2.50 per 1M tokens) and on output. Command A has the larger context window (256K against 200K 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 $891 for o4 Mini.

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Model A

Command A

by Cohere · weights not marked open · GRIDE3

Input / 1M
$2.50
observed We measured
Source
Our catalogue
Retrieved
17 Aug 2026

Output / 1M$10.00

Context256K

Model B

o4 Mini

by OpenAI · weights not marked open · GRIDE3

Input / 1M
$1.10
observed We measured
Source
Our catalogue
Retrieved
17 Aug 2026

Output / 1M$4.40

Context200K

Key numbers

Standard tier · highlighted = better

Command A

o4 Mini

Input / 1M tokens

$2.50

$1.10

Output / 1M tokens

$10.00

$4.40

Batch input / output

Not listed

$0.55 / $2.20

Context window

256,000

200,000

Input types

Not disclosed

Weights

Not marked open

Tiers listed

standard

batch, standard

Prices checked

2026-08-17

What it costs for real workloads

Monthly, standard tier, 30 days

Support chatbot10k chats/day · 1.5k in, 300 out

$2,025/mo

$891/mo

RAG over documents2k queries/day · 12k in, 500 out

$2,100/mo

$924/mo

Coding agent300 tasks/day · 60k in, 8k out

$2,070/mo

$911/mo

Command A o4 Mini · 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)

Same square. Command A and o4 Mini share E3.

Same square as Command A: Claude Haiku 4.5 ($1.00), Grok Build 0.1 ($1.00), o3 Mini High ($1.10). Open E3

Command Ao4 MiniNearest neighboursOpen weights

View the map as a table (1 squares)

Square	Price band	Context band	Models
GRIDE3	$1–3	128–256K	Command A, o4 Mini, Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image), o3, o3 Mini High, o4 Mini High, Claude Haiku 4.5, Grok Build 0.1

Capabilities side by side

Only what our records list

Command A

o4 Mini

Vision input

Not disclosed

Audio input

Not disclosed

Open weights

Not marked open

Batch tier

Not listed

Supported

Free tier

Not listed

Thinking tier

Not listed

Neither record lists input types, so we do not claim any.

Which should you choose?

Editorial

Choose Command A if…

your prompts are long: it takes 256,000 tokens against 200,000

Choose o4 Mini if…

you pay by the token: it costs $1.10 per 1M input against $2.50
output dominates your bill: $4.40 per 1M output against $10.00
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 o4 Mini?

We do not benchmark quality, so we cannot say. On the recorded numbers: o4 Mini is about 2.3× cheaper on input ($1.10 against $2.50 per 1M tokens) and on output. Command A has the larger context window (256K against 200K 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 $891 for o4 Mini. Which is better for you depends on your task; test both on your own prompts.

Which is cheaper, Command A or o4 Mini?

o4 Mini: $1.10 against $2.50 per 1M input tokens, and $4.40 against $10.00 per 1M output, on standard pricing.

How much does each cost per 1M tokens?

Command A: $2.50 input and $10.00 output. o4 Mini: $1.10 input and $4.40 output. Standard tier, USD.

Which has the larger context window?

Command A, with 256,000 tokens. o4 Mini has 200,000 tokens.

Do both offer batch pricing?

Command A lists no batch tier. o4 Mini lists a batch tier, at 50% of its standard price.

Can both read images or audio?

Input types recorded for Command A: none recorded. For o4 Mini: none recorded. Where a record lists none we say so rather than guess; check each vendor's documentation before relying on a capability.

Is either model open-weight?

Command A: not marked open-weight in our records. o4 Mini: not marked open-weight in our records.

What would each cost for a support chatbot?

At 10,000 chats a day, 1,500 input and 300 output tokens each, 30 days, standard tier: about $2,025 a month for Command A and $891 for o4 Mini. This is our calculation from the listed prices, not a quote.