Is GLM-5.3 or GLM-4.6 cheaper?

GLM-4.6 is cheaper on output tokens ($2.20 vs $4.40 per 1M).

Which has the larger context window, GLM-5.3 or GLM-4.6?

GLM-5.3 has the larger context window (1M tokens).

GLM-5.3 vs GLM-4.6

GLM-4.6 is cheaper on output tokens, while GLM-5.3 offers a larger context window. Choose GLM-5.3 or GLM-4.6 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

Spec	GLM-5.3	GLM-4.6
Provider	Z.AI	Z.AI
Input / 1M tokens	$1.40	$0.60
Output / 1M tokens	$4.40	$2.20
Context window	1M	205K
Parameters	—	357B
Open weights	Yes	Yes
Released	Aug 2026	Sep 2025

GLM-5.3 details →GLM-4.6 details →

FAQ

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