Is Zai GLM-4.6 or OpenAI GPT-5 Mini cheaper?

Zai GLM-4.6 is cheaper on output tokens ($1.50 vs $2.00 per 1M).

Which has the larger context window, Zai GLM-4.6 or OpenAI GPT-5 Mini?

OpenAI GPT-5 Mini has the larger context window (400K tokens).

Zai GLM-4.6 vs OpenAI GPT-5 Mini

Zai GLM-4.6 is cheaper on output tokens, while OpenAI GPT-5 Mini offers a larger context window. Choose Zai GLM-4.6 or OpenAI GPT-5 Mini based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

Spec	Zai GLM-4.6	OpenAI GPT-5 Mini
Provider	Helicone	Helicone
Input / 1M tokens	$0.45	$0.25
Output / 1M tokens	$1.50	$2.00
Context window	205K	400K
Parameters	—	—
Open weights	No	No
Released	Jul 2024	Jan 2025

Zai GLM-4.6 details →OpenAI GPT-5 Mini details →

FAQ

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