Is GLM 5 or MiniMax M2.5 cheaper?

MiniMax M2.5 is cheaper on output tokens ($1.20 vs $1.90 per 1M).

Which has the larger context window, GLM 5 or MiniMax M2.5?

MiniMax M2.5 has the larger context window (205K tokens).

GLM 5 vs MiniMax M2.5

MiniMax M2.5 is cheaper on output tokens, while MiniMax M2.5 offers a larger context window. Choose GLM 5 or MiniMax M2.5 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

Spec	GLM 5	MiniMax M2.5
Provider	NanoGPT	NanoGPT
Input / 1M tokens	$0.60	$0.30
Output / 1M tokens	$1.90	$1.20
Context window	200K	205K
Parameters	—	—
Open weights	Yes	Yes
Released	Feb 2026	Feb 2026

GLM 5 details →MiniMax M2.5 details →

FAQ

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