Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Both models show comparable benchmark performance. Command R+ is available on 2 providers. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
Cohere
Command R+ was developed by Cohere as an advanced language model designed for enterprise applications requiring retrieval-augmented generation. Built to excel at combining external knowledge with language understanding, it serves businesses needing reliable, factually-grounded AI assistance with strong reasoning and multilingual capabilities.
Microsoft
Phi-4 Mini was created as an even more compact variant of Phi-4, designed to bring fourth-generation capabilities to the smallest possible footprint. Built for extreme efficiency scenarios, it enables AI capabilities on devices and applications where resources are severely constrained.
5 months newer

Command R+
Cohere
2024-08-30

Phi 4 Mini
Microsoft
2025-02-01
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 6 common benchmarks

Command R+

Phi 4 Mini
Phi 4 Mini
2024-06-01
Available providers and their performance metrics

Command R+
Bedrock
Cohere


Command R+

Phi 4 Mini

Command R+

Phi 4 Mini
Phi 4 Mini