# Cohere vs Modal: who uses which

On usedby, 25 companies use Cohere and 31 use Modal. 1 company uses both, including Linear. Counts include every proof level, job-post signals included; each company keeps its proof level on each side. Latest check 2026-10-25: 55 of 56 public lines checked.

## Side by side

|  | [Cohere](https://www.usedby.ai/tools/cohere.md) | [Modal](https://www.usedby.ai/tools/modal.md) |
|---|---|---|
| Public customers | 25 | 31 |
| Confirmed | 7 | 0 |
| Observed | 16 | 27 |
| Signals (job posts) | 0 | 0 |
| Top industries of customers (every proof level) | IT Services & System Integration (7), DevTools & Infrastructure (3), Banking & Mortgages (2) | Artificial Intelligence (15), DevTools & Infrastructure (5), Media & Publishing (3) |
| Category | Foundation models & model APIs | AI inference & GPU cloud |
| Data residency | US ([trustcenter.cohere.com](https://trustcenter.cohere.com/), checked 2026-10-25) | — |
| Data processing terms | A data processing agreement is available. ([trustcenter.cohere.com](https://trustcenter.cohere.com/), checked 2026-10-25) | A data processing agreement is available. ([modal.com](https://modal.com/legal/dpa), checked 2026-10-24) |
| Free trial | Free trial or free plan available. ([cohere.com](https://cohere.com/pricing), checked 2026-10-25) | Free trial or free plan available. ([modal.com](https://modal.com/pricing), checked 2026-10-24) |
| Security | — | SOC 2 Type II ([trust.modal.com](https://trust.modal.com/), checked 2026-10-24) |

## Companies that use both

Every proof level counts; the proof level of each side is shown, strongest proofs first. The first public proof is not an adoption date.

| Company | Proof, Cohere | Proof, Modal | First public proof, Cohere | First public proof, Modal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Linear](https://www.usedby.ai/companies/linear.md) | Declared by the company | Declared by the company | On or before October 2026 | On or before October 2026 |

## Published results

Reviewed stories only; usedby did not measure the figures.

- Cohere: [Oracle](https://www.usedby.ai/case-studies/how-oracle-uses-cohere-99ca0b6a.md): **over 100**: “The Cohere team worked with the Oracle Fusion Applications team on over 100 GenAI use cases” (captured by usedby 2026-10-24)
- Cohere: [BambooHR](https://www.usedby.ai/case-studies/how-bamboohr-uses-cohere-ffecb775.md): story without a checked figure. (captured by usedby 2026-10-24)

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Source: https://www.usedby.ai/compare/cohere-vs-modal · How we check: https://www.usedby.ai/methodology