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Updated Sep 2026

Command A+vsLlama 4 Maverick

Command A+ is cheaper than Llama 4 Maverick at $0.3/M vs $1.5/M input tokens.

Command A+ and Llama 4 Maverick compared across 17 shared prompts
SpecCommand A+Llama 4 Maverick
Input price$0.3/M tokens$1.5/M tokens
Output price$1.5/M tokens$2.5/M tokens
Context window192K tokens1.0M tokens
WeightsClosedOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedSep 2026Apr 2025
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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Llama 4 Maverick830 words
Dish Name: "Terra Verde Odyssey" Conceptual Narrative: "Terra Verde Odyssey" is a culinary journey that explores the harmonious union between the earth's umami flavors and the ocean's freshness. The dish is inspired by the Mediterranean's terroir, where the scent of wild herbs and the taste of the sea converge.
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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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Llama 4 Maverick590 words
In the next 48 hours, my primary objective is to balance the company's legal, ethical, and financial responsibilities while prioritizing patient safety. Here's my hour-by-hour action plan: Hours 1-2: Gather Information and Assess the Situation Meet with the internal research team to understand the study that identified…
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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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Llama 4 Maverick210 words
Here's a simple recipe for a delicious sweet dish using only 7 common pantry ingredients: Recipe: "Golden Honey Crunch Bites" Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Ingredients: 1 cup rolled oats 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon vanilla…
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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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Llama 4 Maverick731 words
Potential Failure Modes, Race Conditions, and Scaling Bottlenecks WebSocket Connection Management Issue: When a user reconnects to a different server due to load balancer round-robin distribution, their previous WebSocket connection is lost. Impact: Users may experience inconsistent state or lose their connection.
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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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Llama 4 Maverick631 words
Step 1: Understanding the Impact of the Transistor's Early Invention on Technology If the transistor had been invented in 1920, it would have significantly accelerated the development of electronics, leading to more compact, efficient, and reliable devices.
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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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Llama 4 Maverick488 words
Here's a simple, actionable 1-month plan to kickstart your journey towards better health and longevity, focusing on three key areas: diet, exercise, and stress management. Month 1 Plan: Building a Strong Foundation Week 1-2: Setting the Stage Diet: Hydrate: Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day.
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Our Verdict
Llama 4 Maverick
Llama 4 Maverick
Command A+
Command A+Runner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Llama 4 Maverick has the edge: bigger model tier, bigger context window, major provider backing.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Command A+
Input
$0.30
5.0× cheaper
Output
$1.50
1.7× cheaper
Llama 4 Maverick
Input
$1.50
Output
$2.50

Command A+ is cheaper on both: 5.0× input, 1.7× output.

Where to run it

6 hosts, cheapest first

Command A+1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
Cohere$0.30 in·$1.50 out·192k·99.3% up
Llama 4 Maverick5 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
DDigitalOcean$0.19 in·$0.65 out·128k·99.9% upDDeepInfrafp8$0.20 in·$0.80 out·1M·99.8% upNNovitafp8$0.27 in·$0.85 out·1M·99.6% upPParasailfp8$0.35 in·$1.00 out·524k·100% upGoogle Vertex AI$0.35 in·$1.15 out·524k—

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

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Command A+ is developed by Cohere while Llama 4 Maverick is developed by Meta AI. Command A+ has a 192K token context window vs Llama 4 Maverick'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 Llama 4 Maverick 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 Llama 4 Maverick costs $1.5/M input tokens. Command A+ is $1.20/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

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