Open-Source Cohere Models

Quick answer · Updated June 2026

The best open-weight Cohere model is Command A (— intelligence) — downloadable from Hugging Face and self-hostable.

—Intelligence

43 t/sSpeed

$2.50Input /M

256KContext

The best open-weight AI models — downloadable from Hugging Face and self-hostable — ranked by intelligence. Open-source alternatives to proprietary frontier models.

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Frequently asked

What is the best open-source Cohere model?

The best open-weight Cohere model is Command A (— intelligence) — downloadable from Hugging Face and self-hostable.

How many Cohere models are there?

modelgrep tracks 4 Cohere models with live benchmarks, speed, latency and per-provider pricing. 1 of them qualify for this ranking.

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