command-r-08-2024 is an update of the [Command R](/models/cohere/command-r) with improved performance for multilingual retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and tool use. More broadly, it is better at math, code and reasoning and is competit…
Model details →Cohere: Command R (08-2024) vs Google: Gemma 3n 4B (free)
Cohere: Command R (08-2024) and Google: Gemma 3n 4B (free) are evenly matched on 6 axes — pick the one whose provider, latency, or licensing fits your stack.
Gemma 3n E4B-it is optimized for efficient execution on mobile and low-resource devices, such as phones, laptops, and tablets. It supports multimodal inputs—including text, visual data, and audio—enabling diverse tasks such as text generati…
Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | Cohere: Command R (08-2024) | Google: Gemma 3n 4B (free) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context window Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request. | 128K | 8K | 🏆 Cohere: Command R (08-2024) |
| Input price (per 1M) Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider. | $0.15 | $0.00 | 🏆 Google: Gemma 3n 4B (free) |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $0.60 | $0.00 | 🏆 Google: Gemma 3n 4B (free) |
| Tool / function calling First-class support for emitting structured tool calls. | Yes | — | 🏆 Cohere: Command R (08-2024) |
| Vision input Accepts image inputs alongside text. | — | — | Tie |
| Reasoning mode Internal chain-of-thought / extended-thinking support. | — | — | Tie |
Frequently asked questions
Is Cohere: Command R (08-2024) better than Google: Gemma 3n 4B (free)?
Cohere: Command R (08-2024) and Google: Gemma 3n 4B (free) are evenly matched on 6 axes — pick the one whose provider, latency, or licensing fits your stack.
What's the price difference between Cohere: Command R (08-2024) and Google: Gemma 3n 4B (free)?
Input: $0.15 vs $0.00 per 1M tokens. Output: $0.60 vs $0.00 per 1M tokens.
What context windows do Cohere: Command R (08-2024) and Google: Gemma 3n 4B (free) support?
Cohere: Command R (08-2024) supports up to 128K tokens. Google: Gemma 3n 4B (free) supports up to 8K tokens.
Do both Cohere: Command R (08-2024) and Google: Gemma 3n 4B (free) support tool calling?
Cohere: Command R (08-2024): yes. Google: Gemma 3n 4B (free): not advertised.