Data Ingestion & Knowledge Sources
100+ Prebuilt Connectors – Google Drive, Slack, Salesforce, GitHub, Pinecone, Qdrant, MongoDB AtlasMultimodal Embed v4.0 – Text + images in single vectors, 96 images/batch processingBinary Embeddings – 8x storage reduction (1024 dim → 128 bytes)⚠️ NO Native Cloud UI – Connectors require developer setup, not drag-and-drop
100+ Native Connectors – SharePoint, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Confluence, databases, file shares, Slack, websites merged into one indexOCR & Structured Data – Indexes scanned docs, intranet pages, knowledge articles, multimedia contentReal-Time Sync – Incremental crawls, push APIs, scheduled syncs keep content fresh
1,400+ file formats – PDF, DOCX, Excel, PowerPoint, Markdown, HTML + auto-extraction from ZIP/RAR/7Z archivesWebsite crawling – Sitemap indexing with configurable depth for help docs, FAQs, and public contentMultimedia transcription – AI Vision, OCR, YouTube/Vimeo/podcast speech-to-text built-inCloud integrations – Google Drive, SharePoint, OneDrive, Dropbox, Notion with auto-syncKnowledge platforms – Zendesk, Freshdesk, HubSpot, Confluence, Shopify connectorsMassive scale – 60M words (Standard) / 300M words (Premium) per bot with no performance degradation
Developer Frameworks – LangChain, LlamaIndex, Haystack, Zapier (8,000+ apps)Multi-Cloud Deployment – AWS Bedrock, Azure, GCP, Oracle OCI, cloud-agnostic portabilityCohere Toolkit – Open-source (3,150+ GitHub stars) Next.js deployment app⚠️ NO Native Messaging/Widget – NO Slack, WhatsApp, Teams, embeddable chat requires custom development
Atomic UI Components – Drop-in components for search pages, support hubs, commerce sites with generative answersNative Platform Integrations – Salesforce, Sitecore with AI answers inside existing toolsREST APIs – Build custom chatbots, virtual assistants on Coveo's retrieval engine
Website embedding – Lightweight JS widget or iframe with customizable positioningCMS plugins – WordPress, WIX, Webflow, Framer, SquareSpace native support5,000+ app ecosystem – Zapier connects CRMs, marketing, e-commerce toolsMCP Server – Integrate with Claude Desktop, Cursor, ChatGPT, WindsurfOpenAI SDK compatible – Drop-in replacement for OpenAI API endpointsLiveChat + Slack – Native chat widgets with human handoff capabilities
North Platform (GA Aug 2025) – Customizable agents for HR, finance, IT with MCPGrounded Generation – Inline citations showing exact document spans with hallucination reductionMulti-Step Tool Use – Command models execute parallel tool calls with reasoning⚠️ NO Lead Capture/Analytics – Must implement at application layer, no marketing automation
Agentic AI Integration – Coveo for Agentforce, expanded API suite, Design Partner Program (2024-2025)Agent API Suite – Search API, Passage Retrieval API, Answer API for grounding agentsSalesforce Agentforce – Native integration for customer service, sales, marketing agentsAWS RAG-as-a-Service – MCP Server for Amazon Bedrock AgentCore, Agents, Quick Suite (Dec 2024)Four Tools – Passage Retrieval, Answer gen (Amazon Nova), Search, FetchSecurity-First – Inherits document/item-level permissions automatically for trusted answers
Custom AI Agents – Autonomous GPT-4/Claude agents for business tasksMulti-Agent Systems – Specialized agents for support, sales, knowledgeMemory & Context – Persistent conversation history across sessionsTool Integration – Webhooks + 5,000 Zapier apps for automationContinuous Learning – Auto re-indexing without manual retraining
Open-Source Toolkit (MIT) – Complete frontend source code for unlimited customizationFine-Tuning via LoRA – Command R models with 16K training context for specializationWhite-Labeling – Fully supported via self-hosted deployments, NO Cohere branding⚠️ NO Visual Agent Builder – Agent creation requires Python SDK, not for non-technical users
Atomic components are fully styleable with CSS, making it easy to match your brand’s look and feel.
You can tweak answer formatting and citation display through configs; deeper personality tweaks mean editing the prompt.
Full white-labeling included – Colors, logos, CSS, custom domains at no extra cost2-minute setup – No-code wizard with drag-and-drop interfacePersona customization – Control AI personality, tone, response style via pre-promptsVisual theme editor – Real-time preview of branding changesDomain allowlisting – Restrict embedding to approved sites only
Command A – 256K context, $2.50/$10, 75% faster than GPT-4o, 2-GPU minimumCommand R+ – 128K context, $2.50/$10, 50% higher throughput, 20% lower latencyCommand R – 128K context, $0.15/$0.60, 66x cheaper than Command A outputCommand R7B – 128K context, $0.0375/$0.15, fastest and lowest cost23 Optimized Languages – English, French, Spanish, German, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Arabic
Azure OpenAI GPT – Primary models via Azure OpenAI for high-quality generationBring Your Own LLM – Relevance-Augmented Passage Retrieval API supports custom modelsAuto-Tuning – Handles model tuning, prompt optimization; API override available
GPT-5.1 models – Latest thinking models (Optimal & Smart variants)GPT-4 series – GPT-4, GPT-4 Turbo, GPT-4o availableClaude 4.5 – Anthropic's Opus available for EnterpriseAuto model routing – Balances cost/performance automaticallyZero API key management – All models managed behind the scenes
Developer Experience ( A P I & S D Ks)
Four Official SDKs – Python, TypeScript/JS, Java, Go with multi-cloud supportREST API v2 – Chat, Embed, Rerank, Classify, Tokenize, Fine-tuning, streamingNative RAG – documents parameter for grounded generation with inline citationsLLM University (LLMU) – Learning paths for fundamentals, embeddings, SageMaker deployment
REST APIs & SDKs – Java, .NET, JavaScript for indexing, connectors, queryingUI Components – Atomic and Quantic components for fast front-end integrationEnterprise Documentation – Step-by-step guides for pipelines, index management
REST API – Full-featured for agents, projects, data ingestion, chat queriesPython SDK – Open-source customgpt-client with full API coveragePostman collections – Pre-built requests for rapid prototypingWebhooks – Real-time event notifications for conversations and leadsOpenAI compatible – Use existing OpenAI SDK code with minimal changes
Command A Performance – 75% faster than GPT-4o, runs on 2 GPUsEmbed v3.0 Benchmarks – MTEB 64.5, BEIR 55.9 among 90+ modelsRerank 3.5 Context – 128K token window handles documents, emails, tables, codeGrounded Generation – Inline citations show exact document spans, reduces hallucination
Pairs keyword search with semantic vector search so the LLM gets the best possible context.
Reranking plus smart prompts keep hallucinations low and citations precise.
Built on a scalable architecture that handles heavy query loads and massive content sets.
Sub-second responses – Optimized RAG with vector search and multi-layer cachingBenchmark-proven – 13% higher accuracy, 34% faster than OpenAI Assistants APIAnti-hallucination tech – Responses grounded only in your provided contentOpenGraph citations – Rich visual cards with titles, descriptions, images99.9% uptime – Auto-scaling infrastructure handles traffic spikes
Trial/Free – 20 chat/min, 1,000 calls/month for evaluationProduction Pay-Per-Token – Command A $2.50/$10, R7B $0.0375/$0.15 (66x cheaper output)Production Unlimited Monthly – No monthly caps, 500 chat/min rate limit
Enterprise Licensing – Pricing based on sources, query volume, features99.999% Uptime – Scales to millions of queries, regional data centersAnnual Contracts – Volume tiers with optional premium support
Standard: $99/mo – 60M words, 10 botsPremium: $449/mo – 300M words, 100 botsAuto-scaling – Managed cloud scales with demandFlat rates – No per-query charges
SOC 2 Type II + ISO 27001 + ISO 42001 – Annual audits, AI Management certificationGDPR + CCPA Compliant – Data Processing Addendums, EU data residencyZero Data Retention (ZDR) – Available upon approval, 30-day auto deletionAir-Gapped Deployment – Full private on-premise, ZERO Cohere infrastructure access⚠️ NO HIPAA Certification – Healthcare PHI processing requires sales verification
ISO 27001/27018, SOC 2 – Plus HIPAA-compatible deployments availablePermission-Aware – Granular access controls, users see only authorized contentPrivate Cloud/On-Prem – Deployment options for strict data-residency requirements
SOC 2 Type II + GDPR – Third-party audited complianceEncryption – 256-bit AES at rest, SSL/TLS in transitAccess controls – RBAC, 2FA, SSO, domain allowlistingData isolation – Never trains on your data
Observability & Monitoring
Native Dashboard – Billing/usage tracking, API key management, spending limits, tokensNorth Platform – Audit-ready logs, traceability for enterprise complianceThird-Party Integrations – Dynatrace, PostHog, New Relic, Grafana monitoring⚠️ NO Native Real-Time Alerts – Proactive monitoring requires external integrations
Analytics Dashboard – Tracks query volume, engagement, generative-answer performancePipeline Logs – Exportable for deeper analysis and troubleshootingA/B Testing – Query pipeline experiments to measure impact, fine-tune relevance
Real-time dashboard – Query volumes, token usage, response timesCustomer Intelligence – User behavior patterns, popular queries, knowledge gapsConversation analytics – Full transcripts, resolution rates, common questionsExport capabilities – API export to BI tools and data warehouses
Discord Community – 21,691+ members for API discussions, troubleshooting, Maker SpotlightCohere Labs – 4,500+ research community, 100+ publications including Aya (101 languages)Interactive Documentation – docs.cohere.com with 'Try it' testing, Playground exportEnterprise Support – Dedicated account management, custom deployment, bespoke pricing⚠️ NO Live Chat/Phone – Standard customers use Discord and email only
Enterprise Support – Account managers, 24/7 help, extensive training programsPartner Network – Coveo Connect community with docs, forums, certified integrationsRegular Updates – Product releases and industry events for latest trends
Comprehensive docs – Tutorials, cookbooks, API referencesEmail + in-app support – Under 24hr response timePremium support – Dedicated account managers for Premium/EnterpriseOpen-source SDK – Python SDK, Postman, GitHub examples5,000+ Zapier apps – CRMs, e-commerce, marketing integrations
No- Code Interface & Usability
Playground – Visual model testing with parameter tuning, SDK code exportDataset Upload UI – No-code dataset upload for fine-tuning via dashboard⚠️ NO Visual Agent Builder – Agent creation requires Python SDK, not for non-technical users
Admin Console – Atomic components enable minimal-code starts⚠️ Developer Involvement – Full generative setup requires technical resources
Best For – Teams with existing IT resources, more complex than pure no-code
2-minute deployment – Fastest time-to-value in the industryWizard interface – Step-by-step with visual previewsDrag-and-drop – Upload files, paste URLs, connect cloud storageIn-browser testing – Test before deploying to productionZero learning curve – Productive on day one
Enterprise Deployment Flexibility ( Core Differentiator)
SaaS (Instant) – Immediate setup via Cohere API with global infrastructureMulti-Cloud Support – AWS Bedrock, Azure, GCP, Oracle OCI, cloud-agnostic portabilityVPC Deployment – <1 day setup within customer private cloud for isolationAir-Gapped/On-Premises – Full private deployment, ZERO Cohere data access✅ Unmatched Among Providers – OpenAI, Anthropic, Google lack comparable on-premise options
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Grounded Generation with Citations ( Core Differentiator)
Inline Citations – Responses show exact document spans informing each answerFine-Grained Attribution – Citations link specific sentences/paragraphs vs generic referencesRerank 3.5 Integration – 128K context filters emails, tables, JSON to passagesNative RAG API – documents parameter enables grounded generation without external orchestration✅ Competitive Advantage – Most platforms need custom citation, Cohere provides built-in
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Multimodal Embed v4.0 ( Differentiator)
Text + Images – Single vectors combining text/images eliminate extraction pipelines96 Images Per Batch – Embed Jobs API handles large-scale multimodal processingMatryoshka Learning – Flexible dimensionality (256/512/1024/1536) for cost-performance optimizationBinary Embeddings – 8x storage reduction for large vector databases, minimal loss✅ Top-Tier Benchmarks – MTEB 64.5, BEIR 55.9 among 90+ models
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Command A – 23 optimized languages: English, French, Spanish, German, Japanese, Korean, ChineseEmbed and Rerank – 100+ languages with cross-lingual retrieval, no translationAya Research Model – Cohere Labs open research covering 101 languages
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R A G-as-a- Service Assessment
Platform Type – TRUE RAG-AS-A-SERVICE API PLATFORM for custom developer solutionsAPI-First Architecture – REST API v2 + 4 SDKs (Python, TypeScript, Java, Go)RAG Technology Leadership – Embed v4.0 (multimodal), Rerank 3.5 (128K), inline citationsDeployment Flexibility – SaaS, VPC, air-gapped on-premise, unmatched among major providers⚠️ CRITICAL GAPS – NO chat widgets, messaging integrations, visual builders, analytics
Platform Type – Enterprise search with RAG-as-a-Service, Relevance Generative Answering (RGA)RAG Launch – AWS RAG-as-a-Service announced December 1, 2024 as cloud-native offering40% Accuracy Improvement – RAG increases base model accuracy according to industry studiesHybrid Search – Keyword, vector, hybrid search with relevance tuning100+ Connectors – SharePoint, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Confluence, databases, SlackBest For – Enterprises with distributed content needing permission-aware search, knowledge hubs, generative answers
Platform type – TRUE RAG-AS-A-SERVICE with managed infrastructureAPI-first – REST API, Python SDK, OpenAI compatibility, MCP ServerNo-code option – 2-minute wizard deployment for non-developersHybrid positioning – Serves both dev teams (APIs) and business users (no-code)Enterprise ready – SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, WCAG 2.0, flat-rate pricing
Market Position – Enterprise-first RAG API platform with unmatched deployment flexibilityDeployment Differentiator – Air-gapped on-premise, ZERO Cohere access vs SaaS-only competitorsSecurity Leadership – SOC 2 + ISO 27001 + ISO 42001 (rare AI certification) + GDPRCost Optimization – Command R7B 66x cheaper than A, model-to-use-case matchingResearch Pedigree – Founded by Transformer co-author Gomez, $1.54B funding (RBC, Dell, Oracle)
Market Position – Enterprise AI-powered search/discovery with RGA for large-scale knowledge managementTarget Customers – Large enterprises with complex content (SharePoint, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Confluence) needing permission-aware searchKey Competitors – Azure AI Search, Vectara.ai, Glean, Elastic Enterprise SearchCompetitive Advantages – 100+ connectors, hybrid search, permission-aware results, 99.999% uptime SLAPricing – Enterprise licensing higher than SaaS chatbots; best value for unified search across massive contentUse Case Fit – Knowledge hubs, support portals, commerce sites with generative answers
Market position – Leading RAG platform balancing enterprise accuracy with no-code usability. Trusted by 6,000+ orgs including Adobe, MIT, Dropbox.Key differentiators – #1 benchmarked accuracy • 1,400+ formats • Full white-labeling included • Flat-rate pricingvs OpenAI – 10% lower hallucination, 13% higher accuracy, 34% fastervs Botsonic/Chatbase – More file formats, source citations, no hidden costsvs LangChain – Production-ready in 2 min vs weeks of development
Customer Base & Case Studies
Financial Services – RBC (Royal Bank of Canada) for banking knowledge and complianceEnterprise IT – Dell for knowledge management, Oracle for database docsGlobal Operations – LG Electronics using multilingual capabilities for global operations$1.54B Funding – Nvidia, Salesforce, Oracle, AMD, Schroders, Fujitsu investments
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Command A – 256K context, $2.50/$10, 75% faster than GPT-4oCommand R+/R/R7B – 128K context, pricing from $0.0375 to $10 per 1M66x Cost Difference – Command R7B output 66x cheaper than Command A23 Optimized Languages – English, French, Spanish, German, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Arabic
Azure OpenAI GPT – Primary models via Azure OpenAI for high-quality generationModel Flexibility – Relevance-Augmented Passage Retrieval API supports custom LLMsAuto-Tuning – Handles model tuning, prompt optimization automatically; API override availableSearch Integration – LLM tightly integrated with keyword + semantic search pipeline
OpenAI – GPT-5.1 (Optimal/Smart), GPT-4 seriesAnthropic – Claude 4.5 Opus/Sonnet (Enterprise)Auto-routing – Intelligent model selection for cost/performanceManaged – No API keys or fine-tuning required
Grounded Generation Built-In – Native documents parameter with fine-grained inline citationsEmbed v4.0 Multimodal – Text + images in single vectors, 96 images/batchTop-Tier Embeddings – MTEB 64.5, BEIR 55.9, Matryoshka (256/512/1024/1536 dim)Rerank 3.5 – 128K token context handles documents, emails, tables, JSON, codeBinary Embeddings – 8x storage reduction (1024 dim → 128 bytes) minimal loss
RGA (Relevance Generative Answering) – Two-step retrieval + LLM producing source-cited answersHybrid Search – Keyword + semantic vector search for optimal LLM contextReranking & Smart Prompts – Keeps hallucinations low, citations precisePermission-Aware – SSO/LDAP integration shows only authorized content per userQuery Pipelines – Fine-tune sources, metadata, filters for retrieval control99.999% Uptime – Scalable architecture for heavy query loads, massive content sets
GPT-4 + RAG – Outperforms OpenAI in independent benchmarksAnti-hallucination – Responses grounded in your content onlyAutomatic citations – Clickable source links in every responseSub-second latency – Optimized vector search and cachingScale to 300M words – No performance degradation at scale
Financial Services – RBC deployment for banking knowledge, compliance, North for BankingHealthcare – Ensemble Health for clinical knowledge (HIPAA verification required)Enterprise IT – Dell for knowledge management, customer support, documentation searchTechnology Companies – Oracle (database docs), LG Electronics (multilingual operations)
Industries – Financial Services, Telecommunications, High-Tech, Retail, Healthcare, ManufacturingInternal Knowledge – Enterprise systems integration, permissioning for documentation, knowledge hubsCustomer Support – Support hubs with generative answers from knowledge bases, ticket historyCommerce Sites – Product search, recommendations, AI-powered discovery featuresContent Scale – Large distributed content across SharePoint, databases, file shares, Confluence, ServiceNowTeam Sizes – Large enterprises with IT teams, millions of queries
Customer support – 24/7 AI handling common queries with citationsInternal knowledge – HR policies, onboarding, technical docsSales enablement – Product info, lead qualification, educationDocumentation – Help centers, FAQs with auto-crawlingE-commerce – Product recommendations, order assistance
Free Tier – Trial API key with 20 chat/min, 1,000 calls/monthProduction Pay-Per-Token – Command A $2.50/$10, R7B $0.0375/$0.15 (66x cheaper output)Production Unlimited Monthly – No monthly caps, 500 chat/min rate limit
Enterprise Licensing – $600 to $1,320 depending on sources, query volume, featuresPro Plan – Entry-level with core search, RGA for smaller enterprisesEnterprise Plan – Full-featured with advanced capabilities, higher volumes, premium supportAnnual Contracts – Volume tiers with optional premium support packages⚠️ Consumption-Based – Pricing model can make costs hard to predict
Best Value For – Unified search across massive content, millions of queries
Standard: $99/mo – 10 chatbots, 60M words, 5K items/botPremium: $449/mo – 100 chatbots, 300M words, 20K items/botEnterprise: Custom – SSO, dedicated support, custom SLAs7-day free trial – Full Standard access, no chargesFlat-rate pricing – No per-query charges, no hidden costs
Limitations & Considerations
Developer-First Platform – Optimized for teams with coding skills, NOT business usersNO Visual Agent Builder – Agent creation requires Python SDK, not for non-technical usersNO Native Messaging/Widget – NO Slack, WhatsApp, Teams, embeddable chat needs custom developmentHIPAA Gap – No explicit certification, healthcare needs sales verificationNOT Ideal For – SMBs without dev resources, teams needing visual builders/messaging
⚠️ Developer Involvement – Full generative setup requires technical resources
⚠️ Cost Predictability – Consumption-based pricing hard to predict for enterprise scale
⚠️ IT Team Needed – Best for organizations with established technical teams
⚠️ Enterprise Focus – Optimized for enterprises vs. SMBs or startups
NOT Ideal For – Small businesses, plug-and-play chatbot needs, immediate no-code deployment
Managed service – Less control over RAG pipeline vs build-your-ownModel selection – OpenAI + Anthropic only; no Cohere, AI21, open-sourceReal-time data – Requires re-indexing; not ideal for live inventory/pricesEnterprise features – Custom SSO only on Enterprise plan
Chat API – Multi-turn dialog with state/memory of previous turns for contextRetrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) – Document mode specifies which documents to referenceGenerative AI Extraction – Automatically extracts answers from responses for reuseIntent-Based AI – Beyond keyword search, surfaces relevant snippets for plain English
Uses Relevance Generative Answering (RGA)—a two-step retrieval plus LLM flow that produces concise, source-cited answers.
Respects permissions, showing each user only the content they’re allowed to see.
Blends the direct answer with classic search results so people can dig deeper if they want.
✅ #1 accuracy – Median 5/5 in independent benchmarks, 10% lower hallucination than OpenAI✅ Source citations – Every response includes clickable links to original documents✅ 93% resolution rate – Handles queries autonomously, reducing human workload✅ 92 languages – Native multilingual support without per-language config✅ Lead capture – Built-in email collection, custom forms, real-time notifications✅ Human handoff – Escalation with full conversation context preserved
Customization & Flexibility ( Behavior & Knowledge) N/A
Fine-tune which sources and metadata the engine uses via query pipelines and filters.
Integrates with SSO/LDAP so results are tailored to each user’s permissions.
Developers can tweak prompt templates or inject business rules to shape the output.
Live content updates – Add/remove content with automatic re-indexingSystem prompts – Shape agent behavior and voice through instructionsMulti-agent support – Different bots for different teamsSmart defaults – No ML expertise required for custom behavior
Additional Considerations N/A
Coveo goes beyond Q&A to power search, recommendations, and discovery for large digital experiences.
Deep integration with enterprise systems and strong permissioning make it ideal for internal knowledge management.
Feature-rich but best suited for organizations with an established IT team to tune and maintain it.
Time-to-value – 2-minute deployment vs weeks with DIYAlways current – Auto-updates to latest GPT modelsProven scale – 6,000+ organizations, millions of queriesMulti-LLM – OpenAI + Claude reduces vendor lock-in
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ISO 27001/27018, SOC 2 – International security, privacy standards for enterprisesHIPAA-Compatible – Deployments available for healthcare compliance requirementsGranular Access Controls – Permission-aware search, SSO/LDAP integrationPrivate Cloud/On-Prem – Options for strict data-residency requirements99.999% Uptime SLA – Regional data centers for mission-critical infrastructure
SOC 2 Type II + GDPR – Regular third-party audits, full EU compliance256-bit AES encryption – Data at rest; SSL/TLS in transitSSO + 2FA + RBAC – Enterprise access controls with role-based permissionsData isolation – Never trains on customer dataDomain allowlisting – Restrict chatbot to approved domains
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Enterprise Support – Account managers, 24/7 help, guaranteed response timesPartner Network – Certified integrations via Coveo Connect communityDocumentation – Step-by-step guides for pipelines, index management, connectorsTraining Programs – Admin console, Atomic components, developer integrationRegular Updates – Product releases, industry events for latest trends
Documentation hub – Docs, tutorials, API referencesSupport channels – Email, in-app chat, dedicated managers (Premium+)Open-source – Python SDK, Postman, GitHub examplesCommunity – User community + 5,000 Zapier integrations
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