Is Step 5 Preview or GLM 5.3 Flash cheaper?

GLM 5.3 Flash is cheaper on output tokens ($0.25 vs $2.70 per 1M).

Which has the larger context window, Step 5 Preview or GLM 5.3 Flash?

Step 5 Preview has the larger context window (1M tokens).

Step 5 Preview vs GLM 5.3 Flash

GLM 5.3 Flash is cheaper on output tokens, while Step 5 Preview offers a larger context window. Choose Step 5 Preview or GLM 5.3 Flash based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

Spec	Step 5 Preview	GLM 5.3 Flash
Provider	EmpirioLabs AI	EmpirioLabs AI
Input / 1M tokens	$1.00	$0.08
Output / 1M tokens	$2.70	$0.25
Context window	1M	1M
Parameters	—	—
Open weights	No	Yes
Released	Sep 2026	Aug 2026

Step 5 Preview details →GLM 5.3 Flash details →

FAQ

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