Is GLM-5.1 (Z.ai) or Kimi K2.6 cheaper?

GLM-5.1 (Z.ai) is cheaper on output tokens ($3.38 vs $4.00 per 1M).

Which has the larger context window, GLM-5.1 (Z.ai) or Kimi K2.6?

Kimi K2.6 has the larger context window (262K tokens).

GLM-5.1 (Z.ai) vs Kimi K2.6

GLM-5.1 (Z.ai) is cheaper on output tokens, while Kimi K2.6 offers a larger context window. Choose GLM-5.1 (Z.ai) or Kimi K2.6 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

Spec	GLM-5.1 (Z.ai)	Kimi K2.6
Provider	AIHubMix	AIHubMix
Input / 1M tokens	$0.85	$0.95
Output / 1M tokens	$3.38	$4.00
Context window	200K	262K
Parameters	—	1T
Open weights	Yes	Yes
Released	Mar 2026	Apr 2026

GLM-5.1 (Z.ai) details →Kimi K2.6 details →

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