Is Kimi K2.6 or GLM-5 cheaper?

GLM-5 is cheaper on output tokens ($1.92 vs $3.60 per 1M).

Which has the larger context window, Kimi K2.6 or GLM-5?

GLM-5 has the larger context window (203K tokens).

Kimi K2.6 vs GLM-5

GLM-5 is cheaper on output tokens, while GLM-5 offers a larger context window. Choose Kimi K2.6 or GLM-5 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

Spec	Kimi K2.6	GLM-5
Provider	GMI Cloud	GMI Cloud
Input / 1M tokens	$0.86	$0.60
Output / 1M tokens	$3.60	$1.92
Context window	66K	203K
Parameters	1T	744B
Open weights	Yes	Yes
Released	Apr 2026	Feb 2026

Kimi K2.6 details →GLM-5 details →

FAQ

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