# Amazon Comprehend vs Cohere

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Cohere

| Attribute | Amazon Comprehend | Cohere |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 72.3 (33% (low)) | 79.3 (45% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A machine learning service that processes text to identify entities, sentiment, topics, and key phrases. It supports both standard pre-built models and custom models trained on your own data, with APIs for document processing in multiple formats. | A suite of AI tools including high-performance language models, semantic search and discovery, speech-to-text, and embedding services. Designed to run securely on your own infrastructure or via a managed cloud service, with options to train custom models on proprietary data. |
| features.capabilities | - | `{"open_source":false,"soc2_type_ii":true,"compute_model":"multi_tenant_hybrid","pricing_model":"usage-based-compute","batch_processing":false,"deployment_model":"both","data_residency_eu":true,"real_time_latency":true,"embeddings_endpoint":true,"custom_model_training":true,"domain_specific_models":true,"openai_compatible_rest_api_schema":false,"bring_your_own_weights_byow_hosting":false,"dynamic_batching_and_kv_cache_management":false,"massive_context_window_support_100k_plus":false,"hipaa_baa_compliance_for_medical_inference":false,"multimodal_vision_and_audio_in_out_support":false,"native_function_calling_and_strict_json_mode":false,"streaming_server_sent_events_sse_token_yield":false,"lpu_or_custom_silicon_for_extreme_low_latency":false,"zero_data_retention_training_opt_out_enterprise":true}` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"CA","primaryMarkets":["US","CA"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Standard APIs (Pay-per-use)","summary":"$0.0001 per unit (100 characters)","features":["Entity recognition","Sentiment analysis","Syntax analysis","Key phrase extraction","Language detection","Event detection","Toxicity detection","Prompt safety classification","PII detection","Redaction"],"components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"unit"},"kind":"metered","note":"1 unit = 100 characters, 3-unit minimum per request","amount":0.0001,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Entity recognition, sentiment analysis, syntax analysis, key phrase extraction, language detection, event detection, toxicity detection, prompt safety","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"free_tier":"50k units/month for 12 months"}},{"free":false,"name":"Custom Classification & Entities","summary":"$3/hour training + $0.50/month management + $0.0003/unit inference","features":["Custom model training","Custom entity extraction","Custom text classification","Model management"],"components":[{"kind":"one_time","note":"Model training, billed by the second","amount":3,"period":"hour","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","note":"Custom model management","amount":0.5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"unit"},"kind":"metered","note":"Async inference at 100 characters per unit, 3-unit minimum","amount":0.0003,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Train custom NLP models to categorize text and extract domain-specific entities","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Managed Endpoints (Synchronous)","summary":"$0.0005 per second per Inference Unit","features":["Real-time synchronous inference","Scalable throughput with multiple IUs"],"components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"second","quantity":"per Inference Unit"},"kind":"metered","note":"1 IU = 100 characters/sec throughput, minimum 60 seconds per billing period","amount":0.0005,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Real-time inference endpoints with provisioned throughput","contactSales":false}],"summary":"From $0.0001 per unit (100 characters) for standard APIs. Free tier: 50K units per month for 12 months.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://aws.amazon.com/comprehend/pricing/?pg=ln&sec=hs","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T16:04:06.586Z","startingPrice":{"amount":0.5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"API - Command","summary":"$1.00–$2.00 per 1M tokens","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"per":{"qty":1000000,"unit":"tokens"},"kind":"metered","unit":"input","amount":1,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1000000,"unit":"tokens"},"kind":"metered","unit":"output","amount":2,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"API - Command-light","summary":"$0.30–$0.60 per 1M tokens","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"per":{"qty":1000000,"unit":"tokens"},"kind":"metered","unit":"input","amount":0.3,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1000000,"unit":"tokens"},"kind":"metered","unit":"output","amount":0.6,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"API - Command R","summary":"$0.50–$1.50 per 1M tokens","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"per":{"qty":1000000,"unit":"tokens"},"kind":"metered","unit":"input","amount":0.5,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1000000,"unit":"tokens"},"kind":"metered","unit":"output","amount":1.5,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"API - Command R+ (latest)","summary":"$2.50–$10.00 per 1M tokens","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"per":{"qty":1000000,"unit":"tokens"},"kind":"metered","unit":"input","amount":2.5,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1000000,"unit":"tokens"},"kind":"metered","unit":"output","amount":10,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Model Vault","summary":"Pricing per instance based on model and performance tier","commitment":"monthly","description":"Dedicated, managed instance with no shared resources","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing based on requirements","description":"Custom models, private deployment, and personalized support","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free trial tier; pay-per-token from $0.30–$10.00 per 1M tokens depending on model","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://cohere.com/fr/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-21T13:44:41.876Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"input","amount":0.3,"currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":0.5,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":0.3,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.fedramp | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |

## Capabilities (NLP Apis)

| Capability | Amazon Comprehend | Cohere |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Custom model training | - | ✓ |
| Domain specific models | - | ✓ |
| Deployment model | - | Both |
| Batch processing | - | ✗ |
| Real time latency | - | ✓ |
| Embeddings endpoint | - | ✓ |
| Data residency EU | - | ✓ |
| Open source | - | ✗ |
| Pricing model | - | Usage based compute |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T14:27:25.848Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*