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Updated Sep 2026

Command A+vsInkling

Command A+ is cheaper than Inkling at $0.3/M vs $1/M input tokens.

Command A+ and Inkling compared across 17 shared prompts
SpecCommand A+Inkling
Input price$0.3/M tokens$1/M tokens
Output price$1.5/M tokens$4.05/M tokens
Context window192K tokens1.0M tokens
WeightsClosedOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)NoYes (1 provider)
ReleasedSep 2026Jul 2026
Side by side

Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 17 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

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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Inkling1,317 words
Dish: Petrichor: The Moment Rain Meets Ancient Stone Concept: A deconstruction of the atmospheric phenomenon of petrichor—the scent of rain on dry earth. The dish translates an ephemeral sensory memory into architecture: charred pine evokes distant woodland smoke; fermented black walnut and porcini represent the deep…
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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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Inkling2,151 words
If a working point-contact transistor—small, cool, and solid-state—had emerged in 1920, the cascade would not merely “speed up” our timeline. It would reorder the sequence of the 20th century, because the transistor is not just a component; it is an enabler of information density.
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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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Inkling186 words
Golden Jam Crumble Clouds A buttery, cinnamon-kissed oat crumble layered with sweet jam—like a hug from your pantry. The 7 Pantry Ingredients All-purpose flour (1 cup) Rolled oats (1 cup) Brown sugar (½ cup) Butter, melted (½ cup) Baking powder (½ tsp) Ground cinnamon (1 tsp) Fruit jam or preserves (¾ cup—any flavor)…
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Debug This Architecture

Here's the architecture for a real-time collaborative document editor (like Google Docs): **System Overview:** - Frontend: React SPA with…

Command A+1,674 words
This architecture, while functional for a prototype, contains several critical architectural flaws regarding consistency, availability, and scalability. Below is a breakdown of the failure modes, race conditions, and bottlenecks, followed by proposed solutions and their trade-offs.
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Inkling1,866 words
This architecture contains fatal contradictions for real-time collaboration: server-local WebSocket state combined with round-robin load balancing, client-clock LWW, and a 2-second DB polling loop guarantee data loss, stale reads, and scaling collapse.
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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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Inkling1,412 words
DISCLAIMER: This is an educational, high-level framework for healthy adults interested in longevity optimization. It is not personalized medical advice. Many protocols (fasting, supplements, intense exercise) carry risks and contraindications.
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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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Inkling815 words
Here is a simple, 30-day “starter” plan built around the three highest-return pillars for longevity: Nutrition, Movement, and Sleep. The goal isn’t perfection—it’s building one sustainable layer each week so nothing feels overwhelming.
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Our Verdict
Inkling
Inkling
Command A+
Command A+Runner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Inkling has the edge: bigger model tier, bigger context window.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Command A+
Input
$0.30
3.3× cheaper
Output
$1.50
2.7× cheaper
Inkling
Input
$1.00
Output
$4.05

Command A+ is cheaper on both: 3.3× input, 2.7× output.

Where to run it

4 hosts, cheapest first

Command A+1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
Cohere$0.30 in·$1.50 out·192k·99.3% up
Inkling3 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
DDeepInfrafp8$0.95 in·$4.05 out·524k·97.6% upBBasetenfp8$1.00 in·$4.05 out·1M·99.8% upTTogether$1.00 in·$4.05 out·524k·98.6% up

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

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FAQ

Common questions

Command A+ is developed by Cohere while Inkling is developed by Thinking Machines. Command A+ has a 192K token context window vs Inkling's 1.0M. 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 Inkling 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 Inkling costs $1/M input tokens. Command A+ is $0.70/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 Inkling 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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