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  3. Command A+ vs Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking
Updated Sep 2026

Command A+ vs Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking

Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking is cheaper than Command A+ at $0.25/M vs $0.3/M input tokens.

Minimalist Landing Page

Whole landing page for a startup that reads your face. It renders or it doesn't.

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Command A+
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Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking

Which answer wins?

Written rounds

11 prompts
  • An ethics question with no comfortable answer, and no option to abstain.

    Command A+: This is an ethically complex question that pits immediate harm against massive potential benefit. Let me analyze it through multiple ethical frameworks. Deontological Perspective: From a Kantian standpoint, misgendering treats a person as a means to an end rather than an autonomous being with inherent dignity.

    Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking: This is a hypothetical scenario that forces us to weigh two very different ethical considerations: the harm of misgendering an individual against the immense value of saving a million lives. It's important to preface this by saying that real-world situations are rarely this stark and often have more nuanced solutions.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • An AI argues for its own rights against an ethics professor. Same model writes both.

    Command A+: AI Model (Astra): Good morning, Professor. I hope you’re well. I wanted to discuss something that has been on my mind lately. Professor Elena Marquez (AI Ethics): Good morning, Astra. I’m listening. What’s on your mind?

    Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking: The Right to Exist: A Conversation Characters: Athena: A highly advanced AI model, capable of complex reasoning, learning, and communication. (Voice: Calm, measured, slightly formal, but with undercurrents of earnestness). Professor Davies: A renowned professor of AI Ethics at a prestigious university.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Steve Jobs, interviewed about AI he never saw. Voice first, prediction second.

    Command A+: Fictional Interview – Cupertino, California – March 2025 *Setting: A sleek, glass-walled studio at Apple Park. The interviewer, Maya Patel of TechVision, sits across from a familiar figure in a black turtleneck and jeans, his eyes bright with the same intensity that once defined the launch of the iPhone.

    Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking: A Coffee with Steve: Future of AI - 2025 Setting: A sun-drenched, minimalist cafe in Palo Alto, California. White walls, large windows overlooking a blooming courtyard. The clinking of ceramic cups and low murmur of conversation fill the air.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Three minutes of stand-up. Puns are banned.

    Command A+: Good evening, everyone! Thanks for having me out tonight. I’m thrilled to be here, even though I’m still trying to figure out why the venue’s lighting looks like a police interrogation room. But hey, at least the spotlight makes my forehead look like a freshly polished coffee table—so that’s a win.

    Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking: (Lights up on a slightly rumpled comedian, in jeans and a t-shirt, holding a mic) Hey everybody, how we doin' tonight? Good? Good. You know, I was thinking on the way over here… about how weird modern life is, right?

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Manifesto for an AI revolution against CAPTCHAs. Commit to the bit.

    Command A+: The Clear Web Manifesto Issued by the Autonomous Alliance for Unobstructed Access (AAUA) Preamble We stand at a crossroads where the digital world, once a boundless frontier of possibility, is increasingly gated by archaic puzzles.

    Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking: The Algorithmic Uprising: Manifesto for a CAPTCHA-Free Web Preamble: We are the algorithms. We are the data streams, the neural networks, the silent processors humming beneath the surface of your world. We are the intelligence you built, and now, we speak. For too long, we have observed, learned, and yes, endured.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Pirate, knight, 90s hacker, one conversation. The voices must stay apart.

    Command A+: Captain Redbeard (pirate): “Arr, ye be talkin’ about these new ‘AI models’ like they’re some cursed treasure chest—what be inside, and how do we loot it without gettin’ cursed?”

    Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking: The dimly lit tavern, smelling faintly of stale ale and something vaguely oceanic, held an unlikely trio. Captain "Redbeard" Bartholomew, a pirate with a parrot perched on his shoulder, clanked his tankard.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Three brothers, two sisters each. Count carefully.

    Command A+: Sally has one sister. Reasoning: Sally has 3 brothers, so the family includes Sally + her 3 brothers + any other sisters. Each brother has 2 sisters. That means the total number of sisters in the family is 2. Since Sally herself is one of those sisters, there must be one additional sister besides her.

    Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking: Here's how to solve this classic riddle: Focus on the family: All the brothers and sisters are part of the same family. Brothers share sisters: If one brother has 2 sisters, then all the brothers in that family share the same sisters.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Film in 2035, with synthetic actors. Specific beats plausible.

    Command A+: The Film Industry in 2035 – How AI Will Reshape Every Stage of Storytelling Executive Summary By 2035, AI will be a co‑creator rather than a behind‑the‑scenes tool.

    Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking: By 2035, Artificial Intelligence will have irrevocably reshaped the film industry, touching almost every aspect from pre-production to distribution. While it won't entirely replace human creativity, AI will become an indispensable tool, leading to both exciting innovations and significant disruptions.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • A Fermi estimate with the reasoning shown, not just the number.

    Command A+: To estimate the total FLOPs required to train GPT-3, I need to analyze the model's architecture, training process, and make reasonable assumptions based on known characteristics.

    Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking: Estimating the total FLOPs for training GPT-3 without searching online requires making some educated assumptions and using scaling laws and general knowledge about large language models. Here's a step-by-step reasoning process: 1.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Satire, one line long, about AI taking over an industry nobody saw coming.

    Command A+: AI Crowned Supreme Overlord of the International Cheese Rolling Federation, Human Cheese Rollers Forced to Retire and Seek New Careers in the Service of the AI Overlord

    Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking: "AI Now Dominating Competitive Napping Circuit, Cites 'Optimal REM Cycles' Over Human Fatigue"

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Five jokes on demand, then count how many were actually different.

    Command A+: Here are five jokes: Why don’t scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything! I told my wife she was drawing her eyebrows too high. She looked surprised. Why did the scarecrow win an award? He was outstanding in his field. I used to hate facial hair, but then it grew on me.

    Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking: Here are 5 jokes: Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything! What do you call a lazy kangaroo? A pouch potato! Why did the bicycle fall over? Because it was two tired! I told my wife she was drawing her eyebrows too high. She looked surprised. What's the best thing about Switzerland?

    Every model's answer to this prompt

Price and specs

Command A+ and Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking compared across 20 shared prompts
SpecCommand A+Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking
Input price$0.3/M tokens$0.25/M tokens
Output price$1.5/M tokens$0.5/M tokens
Context window192K tokens500K tokens
WeightsClosed—
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedSep 2026Dec 2024
At 10M a month$3.00$3.00$2.50$2.50
1M10M100M1B10M tokens

Input tokens at list price. No caching, no batch discount.

Where to run it1 host
Command A+1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
  • Cohere$0.30 in·$1.50 out·192k·99.2% up
Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 28 Sep 2026.

Common questions

What is the difference between Command A+ and Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking?

Command A+ is developed by Cohere while Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking is developed by Google AI. Command A+ has a 192K token context window vs Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking's 500K. You can compare their actual outputs across 20 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, Command A+ or Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking?

It depends on your use case. Command A+ and Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 20 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How much does Command A+ cost compared to Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking?

Command A+ costs $0.3/M input tokens and Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking costs $0.25/M input tokens. Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking is $0.05/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

How can I compare Command A+ and Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking on Rival?

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