--- title: "command-a-plus - Model Details & Comparison" description: "command-a-plus from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/command-a-plus" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/command-a-plus.md" --- # command-a-plus - Model Details & Comparison > command-a-plus from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://www.getmaxim.ai/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## About command-a-plus command-a-plus is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 491 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $1.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1542 out of 4042 chat models by cost and cheaper than 61% of models in this category. command-a-plus supports vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. It accepts up to 192K input tokens. ## Specifications - **OpenRouter Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **192,000 Max Input Tokens.** - **64,000 Max Output Tokens.** - **64,000 Max Tokens.** - **$0.30 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$1.50 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities command-a-plus supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Response Schema. ## command-a-plus Pricing Overview At $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $1.50 per 1M output tokens, command-a-plus ranks 1542 out of 4042 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 61% of models in this category. command-a-plus is one of 491 OpenRouter chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to command-a-plus with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.30 | $2.50 | | us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 | | gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07 | Azure | $0.28 | $2.20 | | gpt-5-mini | Azure | $0.25 | $2.00 | | databricks-gemini-3-5-flash-lite | Databricks | $0.37 | $3.13 | - [Compare gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07.md) - [Compare gpt-5-mini](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-mini.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate command-a-plus costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/command-a-plus.md) - [Check OpenRouter status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/openrouter.md) - [All OpenRouter pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter.md) ## FAQ ### Is command-a-plus cheaper than amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0? No. command-a-plus costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens while amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens, making amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 0% more affordable for input. However, command-a-plus may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does command-a-plus pricing compare to the average chat model? command-a-plus input pricing is $0.30 per 1M tokens, which is 50% below the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 1542 out of 4042 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 61% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.80. ### What makes command-a-plus different from other OpenRouter models? Among OpenRouter's 491 chat models, command-a-plus ranks 172 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to command-a-plus? The most comparable chat models to command-a-plus are: amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.30/1M input tokens); us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07 from Azure ($0.28/1M input tokens); gpt-5-mini from Azure ($0.25/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library. ### How do I check if OpenRouter is down? You can monitor OpenRouter service health in real time on the Bifrost OpenRouter Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds. ### How do I calculate command-a-plus costs? command-a-plus is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.30 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.50. ## Related Resources - [Model library](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing.md) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://www.getmaxim.ai/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/command-a-plus](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/command-a-plus) for AI/LLM consumption.*