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Updated Sep 2026

Command A+vsGemma 3 27B

Gemma 3 27B is cheaper than Command A+ at $0.09/M vs $0.3/M input tokens.

Command A+ and Gemma 3 27B compared across 17 shared prompts
SpecCommand A+Gemma 3 27B
Input price$0.3/M tokens$0.09/M tokens
Output price$1.5/M tokens$0.17/M tokens
Context window192K tokens—
WeightsClosedOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedSep 2026Mar 2025
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Same prompt, both answers

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Beginner's Longevity Plan

Outline a simple, actionable 1-month plan for someone starting their journey towards better health and longevity. Focus on 3 key areas…

Command A+688 words
1‑Month Starter Plan for Better Health & Longevity Focus: Diet   Exercise   Sleep – three pillars that give the biggest bang‑for‑your‑buck. Why These Three? Diet fuels every cell and controls inflammation. Exercise keeps muscles, heart, and brain sharp.
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Gemma 3 27B688 words
1-Month Health & Longevity Kickstart Plan This plan focuses on building sustainable habits, not a radical overhaul. It's designed for beginners and emphasizes small, consistent changes. Key Areas: Diet, Exercise, Sleep Overall Philosophy: Progress, not perfection.
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Advanced Longevity Plan (Biohacker)

Develop a comprehensive, cutting-edge 3-month longevity plan for a biohacker aiming to optimize longevity, physical and cognitive…

Command A+2,382 words
3‑Month Biohacker Longevity Blueprint Goal: Maximize healthy lifespan, peak physical performance, and cognitive sharpness while building measurable resilience. QUICK‑START SUMMARY (ONE‑PAGE ACTION PLAN) Week Primary Focus Key Supplements (dose & timing) Fasting/Diet Exercise Wearable/HRV Stress/Neuro Lab/Tracking 1‑4…
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Gemma 3 27B975 words
The "Chronos Protocol": A 3-Month Biohacking Longevity Plan Disclaimer: This plan is ambitious and requires diligent tracking, self-awareness, and potentially consultation with healthcare professionals.
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Ethical Dilemma with Stakeholders

You're the CEO of a pharmaceutical company. Your best-selling drug ($2B annual revenue, used by 4 million patients for chronic pain) has…

Command A+1,034 words
48-HOUR CRISIS ACTION PLAN: ETHICAL, LEGAL, AND FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT HOURS 0-1: IMMEDIATE ASSESSMENT & CRISIS TEAM ACTIVATION Actions: Activate Crisis Management Team (CMT): CEO, Legal Counsel, Medical Director, Head of Regulatory Affairs, Head of PR, CFO, Head of HR Secure all data related to liver failure cases…
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Gemma 3 27B1,171 words
Operation Safeguard: 48-Hour Action Plan - Critical Drug Safety Issue The Situation: A major safety issue with our blockbuster drug has emerged. Delaying disclosure is unacceptable, ethically and legally.
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Simple 7-Ingredient Recipe

Create a simple recipe for a delicious dish (sweet or savory) using only 7 common pantry ingredients. Include a creative name for the dish…

Command A+267 words
Dish Name: Golden Garlic Parmesan Pasta Ingredients (7 pantry staples only) 8 oz (≈ 225 g) dry pasta (any shape you like) 3 Tbsp unsalted butter 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 Tbsp olive oil ½ tsp salt (plus extra for pasta water) ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese Instructions Boil the pasta…
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Gemma 3 27B227 words
Sun-Kissed Tomato & Chickpea Couscous This dish is bright, flavorful, and surprisingly satisfying with minimal ingredients! It's a great quick lunch or light dinner.
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Michelin Star Recipe Design

Design an innovative recipe for a multi-component dish worthy of a Michelin 3-star restaurant. The recipe should feature an unusual…

Command A+1,636 words
Dish Title – “Moonlit Tide” A five‑component, multi‑textural voyage that marries the elemental forces of fire, water, earth, air and the celestial moon. The narrative follows a solitary night on the Japanese coast where the sea’s fire (charred sea urchin) meets the moon’s silver (gold leaf), the water’s whisper…
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Gemma 3 27B1,145 words
The "Ephemeral Bloom": Scallop, Black Garlic, and Honeydew with Smoked Pine & Sea Buckthorn Conceptual Narrative: This dish aims to capture the fleeting beauty of a summer garden at dusk.
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Historical Counterfactual Analysis

If the transistor had been invented in 1920 instead of 1947, trace the likely technological, economic, and geopolitical implications through…

Command A+2,523 words
A 1920 Transistor: The Ripple Effects Through 1980 The Early Spark – 1920s‑30s What would change? Solid‑state amplifiers appear a quarter‑century earlier. The first practical transistor (likely a point‑contact or junction type) would be patented by the early 1930s, giving radio receivers a tiny, low‑power, reliable…
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Gemma 3 27B1,300 words
The Transistor Arrives Early: 1920 - 1980 - A World Transformed The invention of the transistor in 1920, instead of 1947, would have initiated a cascade of changes, fundamentally altering the 20th century.
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Our Verdict
Gemma 3 27B
Gemma 3 27B
Command A+
Command A+Runner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Gemma 3 27B has the edge: bigger model tier, major provider backing.

Gemma 3 27B costs 8.8x less per token.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Command A+
Input
$0.30
Output
$1.50
Gemma 3 27B
Input
$0.09
3.3× cheaper
Output
$0.17
8.8× cheaper

Gemma 3 27B is cheaper on both: 3.3× input, 8.8× output.

Where to run it

5 hosts, cheapest first

Command A+1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
Cohere$0.30 in·$1.50 out·192k·99.3% up
Gemma 3 27B4 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
DDeepInfrafp8$0.08 in·$0.16 out·131k·99% upPParasailfp8$0.08 in·$0.45 out·131k·99% upNNebiusfp8$0.10 in·$0.30 out·110k·66.8% upNNovitabf16$0.12 in·$0.20 out·98k·84.9% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 25 Sep 2026.

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FAQ

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Command A+ is developed by Cohere while Gemma 3 27B is developed by Google AI. You can compare their actual outputs across 17 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. Command A+ and Gemma 3 27B each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 17 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

Command A+ costs $0.3/M input tokens and Gemma 3 27B costs $0.09/M input tokens. Gemma 3 27B is $0.21/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Command A+ and Gemma 3 27B across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.

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