Cohere Command A vs Perplexity Comet

Which one should you pick? Here's the full breakdown.

Cohere Command A

B
7.5/10

Cohere's enterprise-multilingual flagship -- 111B params, 256K context, runs on 2x H100. 23 languages. CC-BY-NC 4.0 on weights (research / non-commercial), commercial requires Cohere enterprise contract. Follow-ups: Command A Reasoning + Command A Vision

Our Pick

Perplexity Comet

A
8.4/10

Perplexity's agentic AI browser -- FREE on all platforms as of 2026-03-18 (previously $200/mo Max-only). iOS, Android, Windows, Mac. Browses the web, executes multi-step tasks, and summarizes pages in-line. Comet Plus ($5/mo) adds premium publisher content

CategoryCohere Command APerplexity Comet
Ease of Use6.58.0
Output Quality8.58.0
Value7.09.5
Features8.08.0
Overall7.58.4

Pricing Comparison

FeatureCohere Command APerplexity Comet
Free TierYesYes
Starting Price$0$0

Which Should You Pick?

Pick Cohere Command A if...

Mid-size to large enterprises needing a multilingual open-weight model with low-ish infrastructure requirements (2x H100 for full model). Especially good for retrieval-augmented generation over internal document stores, multi-language customer support, and workflows touching Asian / Middle Eastern / African languages where Command A's coverage materially beats Llama or Mistral. Also a strong pick for teams already in Cohere's enterprise ecosystem.

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Pick Perplexity Comet if...

  • ✓Easier to use (8 vs 6.5)
  • ✓Better value for money (9.5/10)

Users who already use Perplexity for search and want an agent browser that can complete multi-step tasks (booking, research, shopping, document summarization) across tabs. Also a strong introduction to the AI-browser category for anyone curious but unwilling to pay $200/mo for a preview -- the 2026-03-18 free rollout makes evaluation risk-free.

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Our Verdict

Perplexity Comet edges out Cohere Command A with a 8.4 vs 7.5 overall score. Both are solid picks, but Perplexity Comet has the advantage in value.