Is GLM-5.1 or Qwen3 Max cheaper?

Qwen3 Max is cheaper on output tokens ($3.44 vs $3.48 per 1M).

Which has the larger context window, GLM-5.1 or Qwen3 Max?

Qwen3 Max has the larger context window (262K tokens).

GLM-5.1 vs Qwen3 Max

Qwen3 Max is cheaper on output tokens, while Qwen3 Max offers a larger context window. Choose GLM-5.1 or Qwen3 Max based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

Spec	GLM-5.1	Qwen3 Max
Provider	Alibaba (China)	Alibaba (China)
Input / 1M tokens	$0.87	$0.86
Output / 1M tokens	$3.48	$3.44
Context window	203K	262K
Parameters	754B	1T
Open weights	Yes	No
Released	Apr 2026	Sep 2025

GLM-5.1 details →Qwen3 Max details →

FAQ

Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.