Alternatives · 15 models compared · checked 17 Aug 2026
Command A alternatives: 15 models in or near grid E3
The closest model to Command A on the atlas is Claude Haiku 4.5, in the same square, at $1.00 per 1M input tokens against Command A’s . 15 of the 15 nearest models are cheaper on input; the cheapest is Codestral 2508 at $0.30. We rank by position on the atlas, not by capability, because we hold no capability data.
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Where the alternatives sit
Each square is a price band (A–H) × a context band (1–6). How the grid works
Same squareGRIDE37 modelsClaude Haiku 4.5, Grok Build 0.1, Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image) and 4 more
Command AIts 15 nearest modelsOther modelsOpen weights
View the map as a table (2 squares)
| Square | Price band | Context band | Models |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRIDD3 | $0.30–1 | 128–256K | Codestral 2508, Command A+, MiniMax M2, MiniMax M2.1, Muse Glimmer 30B, DeepSeek V3, Llama 3.1 70B Instruct, Mistral Medium 3 |
| GRIDE3 | $1–3 | 128–256K | Command A, Claude Haiku 4.5, Grok Build 0.1, o3 Mini High, o4 Mini, o4 Mini High, Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image), o3 |
Top 15 alternatives
Ranked by steps away on the atlas, then cheaper before pricier, then input price
| # | Model | Grid | Why it fits | Input / 1M | vs Command A | Output / 1M | Context | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Command ACohere · the model you’re replacing | GRIDE3 | Baseline | $2.50 | — | $10.00 | 256K | |
| 1 | Claude Haiku 4.5Anthropic | GRIDE3 | Same square, 60% cheaper input | $1.00 | −60% | $5.00 | 200K | Compare → |
| 2 | Grok Build 0.1xAI | GRIDE3 | Same square, 60% cheaper input | $1.00 | −60% | $2.00 | 256K | |
| 3 | o3 Mini HighOpenAI | GRIDE3 | Same square, 56% cheaper input | $1.10 | −56% | $4.40 | 200K | Compare → |
| 4 | o4 MiniOpenAI | GRIDE3 | Same square, 56% cheaper input | $1.10 | −56% | $4.40 | 200K | Compare → |
| 5 | o4 Mini HighOpenAI | GRIDE3 | Same square, 56% cheaper input | $1.10 | −56% | $4.40 | 200K | Compare → |
| 6 | Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image)Google | GRIDE3 | Same square, 20% cheaper input | $2.00 | −20% | $12.00 | 131K | Compare → |
| 7 | o3OpenAI | GRIDE3 | Same square, 20% cheaper input | $2.00 | −20% | $8.00 | 200K | Compare → |
| 8 | Codestral 2508Mistral AI | GRIDD3 | Neighbouring square D3, 88% cheaper input | $0.30 | −88% | $0.90 | 256K | |
| 9 | Command A+Cohere | GRIDD3 | Same maker, neighbouring square D3, 88% cheaper input | $0.30 | −88% | $1.50 | 192K | |
| 10 | MiniMax M2MiniMax | GRIDD3 | Neighbouring square D3, 88% cheaper input | $0.30 | −88% | $1.20 | 205K | |
| 11 | MiniMax M2.1MiniMax | GRIDD3 | Neighbouring square D3, 88% cheaper input | $0.30 | −88% | $1.20 | 205K | |
| 12 | Muse Glimmer 30BMeta | GRIDD3 | Neighbouring square D3, 88% cheaper input | $0.30 | −88% | $1.20 | 131K | |
| 13 | DeepSeek V3DeepSeek | GRIDD3 | Neighbouring square D3, 87% cheaper input | $0.32 | −87% | $0.89 | 164K | |
| 14 | Llama 3.1 70B InstructMeta | GRIDD3 | Neighbouring square D3, 84% cheaper input | $0.40 | −84% | $0.40 | 131K | |
| 15 | Mistral Medium 3Mistral AI | GRIDD3 | Neighbouring square D3, 84% cheaper input | $0.40 | −84% | $2.00 | 131K |
What switching saves
3,000 input + 800 output tokens × 1,000 requests a day
Σ Derived from standard-tier prices; excludes caching and batch discounts. Use your own numbers →
Larger-context alternatives
| Model | Input / 1M | Context | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPT-5OpenAI | $1.25 | 400K | |
| GPT-5.1OpenAI | $1.25 | 400K | |
| GPT-5.1-CodexOpenAI | $1.25 | 400K | |
| Mistral Medium 3.5Mistral AI | $1.50 | 262K | |
| GPT-5.2OpenAI | $1.75 | 400K |
Free alternatives
| Model | Input / 1M | Context | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyria 3 Clip PreviewGoogle | Free | 1.05M | |
| Lyria 3 Pro PreviewGoogle | Free | 1.05M |
Compare Command A head to head
Questions
What is the best alternative to Command A?
Claude Haiku 4.5 ranks first: same square, 60% cheaper input. Input is $1.00 per 1M tokens against $2.50 for Command A. Ranking is by position on the atlas, not by quality.
What is the cheapest alternative to Command A?
Codestral 2508 at $0.30 per 1M input tokens, 88% less than Command A, among the 15 closest.
Is there an open-weight alternative to Command A?
None of the 15 closest is marked open-weight in our records.
Which alternative has a larger context window?
None of the 15 closest holds more than Command A's 256K.
How are alternatives ranked?
By distance on the atlas grid from Command A's square E3: the same square first, then neighbouring squares. Within the same distance, cheaper models come before pricier ones, then the lowest input price wins. We hold no capability data, so we do not claim a model can do what Command A does, only that it costs and holds about the same. No vendor pays for position.
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