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 Body Builder (beta)
Body Builder (beta) wins on 2 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
Transform your natural language requests into structured OpenRouter API request objects. Describe what you want to accomplish with AI models, and Body Builder will construct the appropriate API calls. Example: "count to 10 using gemini and …
Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | Cohere: Command R (08-2024) | Body Builder (beta) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context window Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request. | 128K | 128K | Tie |
| Input price (per 1M) Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider. | $0.15 | $-1000000.00 | 🏆 Body Builder (beta) |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $0.60 | $-1000000.00 | 🏆 Body Builder (beta) |
| 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 Body Builder (beta)?
Body Builder (beta) wins on 2 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
What's the price difference between Cohere: Command R (08-2024) and Body Builder (beta)?
Input: $0.15 vs $-1000000.00 per 1M tokens. Output: $0.60 vs $-1000000.00 per 1M tokens.
What context windows do Cohere: Command R (08-2024) and Body Builder (beta) support?
Cohere: Command R (08-2024) supports up to 128K tokens. Body Builder (beta) supports up to 128K tokens.
Do both Cohere: Command R (08-2024) and Body Builder (beta) support tool calling?
Cohere: Command R (08-2024): yes. Body Builder (beta): not advertised.