Is GLM-5 or GLM-4.6 cheaper?

GLM-4.6 is cheaper on output tokens ($2.20 vs $3.20 per 1M).

Which has the larger context window, GLM-5 or GLM-4.6?

Both models offer a similar context window.

GLM-5 vs GLM-4.6

GLM-4.6 is cheaper on output tokens. Choose GLM-5 or GLM-4.6 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

Spec	GLM-5	GLM-4.6
Provider	Zhipu AI	Zhipu AI
Input / 1M tokens	$1.00	$0.60
Output / 1M tokens	$3.20	$2.20
Context window	205K	205K
Parameters	744B	357B
Open weights	Yes	Yes
Released	Feb 2026	Sep 2025

GLM-5 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.