Cohere vs 
Mistral AI
Verdict
- Cohere's flagship leads: Command A+ at 51.4 vs Mistral Medium 3.5 at 49.0.
- Mistral AI has the better model in 4 of 4 price bands.
- Cohere's fastest ranked model (Command A+, 253 tok/s) beats Mistral AI's (Ministral 3 3B, 202 tok/s).
- Mistral AI publishes more open-weights models (38 vs 14).
- Cohere ships more often: one model every 21 days against every 46.
Best model per price band
Each provider’s highest-index model below the price ceiling. Purple marks the winner of the band.
| Price band | Cohere | Mistral AI |
|---|---|---|
| Under $0.50/M | – | Mistral Small 4 44.8$0.262/M |
| Under $2/M | – | Mistral Large 3 45.0$0.750/M |
| Under $10/M | Command A 40.2$4.38/M | Mistral Medium 3.5 49.0$3.00/M |
| Any price | Command A 40.2$4.38/M | Mistral Medium 3.5 49.0$3.00/M |
Line-up
| Metric | Cohere | Mistral AI |
|---|---|---|
| Flagship index | 51.4 | 49.0 |
| Ranked models | 4 | 24 |
| Open-weights models | 14 | 38 |
| Cheapest ranked, $/M | $4.38 | $0.100 |
| Fastest ranked, tok/s | 253 | 202 |
| Release cadence, days | 21 | 46 |
| Last release | 9 Jun 2026 | 13 Jun 2026 |
| Next expected | 21 Jun 2026 – 8 Jul 2026 | 10 Jul 2026 – 16 Aug 2026 |
Data as of 13 Sept 2026. See Cohere and Mistral AI in full.