Qwen3.6 Max Preview vs GLM-5.1
GLM-5.1 is cheaper on output tokens, while Qwen3.6 Max Preview offers a larger context window. Choose Qwen3.6 Max Preview or GLM-5.1 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Qwen3.6 Max Preview | GLM-5.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Alibaba (China) | Alibaba (China) |
| Input / 1M tokens | $1.32 | $0.87 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $7.90 | $3.48 |
| Context window | 246K | 203K |
| Parameters | — | 754B |
| Open weights | No | Yes |
| Released | Apr 2026 | Apr 2026 |
FAQ
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.