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# Best Cohere Models in October 2026

> Best Cohere Models: As of October 2026, Command A leads the Noometry Index with a score of 36.5, ahead of C4ai Aya Expanse 32b at 35.9. The two are close enough… 5 models ranked with sources.
- Canonical page: https://noometry.com/best/cohere-models
- Last updated: 2026-10-10
- Title: Best Cohere Models (October 2026) | Noometry

As of October 2026, Command A leads the Noometry Index with a score of 36.5, ahead of C4ai Aya Expanse 32b at 35.9. The two are close enough that new results could swap them.

Last verified October 10, 2026

Every ranked Cohere model, from the current flagship down.

Best Cohere Models: top 5

1.  Command A 36.5
2.  C4ai Aya Expanse 32b 35.9
3.  C4ai Aya Expanse 8b 34.9
4.  Command R+ 32.4
5.  Command R 31.4
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## Full ranking

Best Cohere Models
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 |  ![](/logos/cohere.svg) Cohere [Command A](https://noometry.com/models/command-a) | [Cohere](https://noometry.com/providers/cohere) | Open | 256K | 36.5 | $2.50 | $10 | 8.33 | 28 |
| 2 |  ![](/logos/cohere.svg) Cohere [C4ai Aya Expanse 32b](https://noometry.com/models/c4ai-aya-expanse-32b) | [Cohere](https://noometry.com/providers/cohere) | Open | 128K | 35.9 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 |  ![](/logos/cohere.svg) Cohere [C4ai Aya Expanse 8b](https://noometry.com/models/c4ai-aya-expanse-8b) | [Cohere](https://noometry.com/providers/cohere) | Open | — | 34.9 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 |  ![](/logos/cohere.svg) Cohere [Command R+](https://noometry.com/models/command-r-plus) | [Cohere](https://noometry.com/providers/cohere) | Open | 128K | 32.4 | $2.50 | $10 | 7.41 | — |
| 5 |  ![](/logos/cohere.svg) Cohere [Command R](https://noometry.com/models/command-r) | [Cohere](https://noometry.com/providers/cohere) | Open | 128K | 31.4 | $0.15 | $0.60 | 120 | — |

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## Compare the leaders

-   [Command A vs C4ai Aya Expanse 32b](https://noometry.com/compare/c4ai-aya-expanse-32b-vs-command-a)
-   [Command A vs C4ai Aya Expanse 8b](https://noometry.com/compare/c4ai-aya-expanse-8b-vs-command-a)
-   [Command A vs Command R+](https://noometry.com/compare/command-a-vs-command-r-plus)
-   [C4ai Aya Expanse 32b vs C4ai Aya Expanse 8b](https://noometry.com/compare/c4ai-aya-expanse-32b-vs-c4ai-aya-expanse-8b)
-   [C4ai Aya Expanse 32b vs Command R+](https://noometry.com/compare/c4ai-aya-expanse-32b-vs-command-r-plus)
-   [C4ai Aya Expanse 8b vs Command R+](https://noometry.com/compare/c4ai-aya-expanse-8b-vs-command-r-plus)

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## Frequently asked questions

### Which Cohere model is best?

As of October 2026, Command A leads the Noometry Index with a score of 36.5, ahead of C4ai Aya Expanse 32b at 35.9. The two are close enough that new results could swap them.

### What are the top 5 in this ranking?

Command A, C4ai Aya Expanse 32b, C4ai Aya Expanse 8b, Command R+, Command R, in that order, as of October 2026.

### How is this list ranked?

By the Noometry Index, which is fitted from every public benchmark result and adjusted for how hard each benchmark is. Models need several independent results to be ranked.

### Cite this page

Noometry. (2026). Best Cohere Models. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://noometry.com/best/cohere-models

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