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Command R (08-2024)OPEN
command-r-08-2024 is an update of the Command R with improved performance for multilingual retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and tool use.
Prices update automatically — checked daily against provider list prices.
- $0.26 per 1M tokens, assuming 3 input for 1 output the convention used by Artificial Analysis
- cheaper than 57% of the 191 open-weight models tracked here
- 3 of 3 Cohere models tracked here, from cheapest
Benchmarks
Artificial Analysis measures 273 of the 383 models tracked here — this one is not yet covered. The pricing position above is measured across the full catalog and does not depend on benchmarks.
About this model
Command R (08-2024) is an open-weight AI model by Cohere. You can download and self-host it for free; the prices below are hosted-API list prices, tracked daily, for when you prefer convenience over self-hosting.
Frequently asked questions
What is Command R (08-2024)?
Command R (08-2024) is an AI language model from Cohere. It is open-weight: you can download it and run it on your own hardware, for free.
Is Command R (08-2024) free?
The weights are free and open — you can self-host Command R (08-2024) and pay nothing per token. If you prefer a hosted API, list prices are $0.15 per million input tokens and $0.6 per million output tokens.
Can I self-host Command R (08-2024)?
Yes. Command R (08-2024) has open weights, so you can download it and run it on your own GPU or server with tools like Ollama, vLLM or llama.cpp — with no per-token cost.