Command R+ vs Gemini Nano 2
RAG-tuned enterprise workhorse. Meanwhile, gemini nano 2: on-device first. free inference, private by default.
Side-by-side
Specs
| Dimension | Command R+ | Gemini Nano 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Cohere | Google |
| Released | 2025-06 | 2025-11 |
| Context window | ✓128K | 32K |
| Output max | 4K | 4K |
| Input /M | $2.50 | ✓Free |
| Output /M | $10.00 | ✓Free |
| Modalities | text | text |
| Open weights | ✓yes | no |
Scorecard
Dimension-by-dimension
Command R+
Gemini Nano 2
reasoning
7.0
5.0
coding
6.0
4.0
writing
8.0
6.0
speed
7.0
10.0
value
7.0
10.0
Verdict
Which wins, by use case
| Use case | Winner | Why |
|---|---|---|
| coding | Command R+ | a clear edge on our weighted coding score |
| writing | Command R+ | a clear edge on our weighted writing score |
| chat | Gemini Nano 2 | a decisive lead on our weighted chat score |
| agents | Command R+ | a clear edge on our weighted agents score |
| summarization | Gemini Nano 2 | a decisive lead on our weighted summarization score |
| translation | Gemini Nano 2 | a clear edge on our weighted translation score |
| reasoning | Command R+ | a decisive lead on our weighted reasoning score |
| research | Command R+ | a coin flip on our weighted research score |
| vision and multimodal | Command R+ | a coin flip on our weighted vision score |
| Cheapest AI models for bulk workloads | Gemini Nano 2 | a decisive lead on our weighted cheap-bulk score |
Bottom line
Our take
Pick Command R+ if you need: purpose-built for rag, strong citations.
Pick Gemini Nano 2 if you need: free on-device inference, private by design.
At a 500M-input / 150M-output monthly volume, Command R+ costs roughly $2750 vs Gemini Nano 2 at $0. Use our calculator to plug in your own numbers.
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