Is GLM-5 or GLM-5.2 cheaper?

GLM-5 is cheaper on output tokens ($3.20 vs $4.40 per 1M).

Which has the larger context window, GLM-5 or GLM-5.2?

GLM-5.2 has the larger context window (1M tokens).

GLM-5 vs GLM-5.2

GLM-5 is cheaper on output tokens, while GLM-5.2 offers a larger context window. Choose GLM-5 or GLM-5.2 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

Spec	GLM-5	GLM-5.2
Provider	Zhipu AI	Zhipu AI
Input / 1M tokens	$1.00	$1.40
Output / 1M tokens	$3.20	$4.40
Context window	205K	1M
Parameters	744B	—
Open weights	Yes	No
Released	Feb 2026	Jun 2026

GLM-5 details →GLM-5.2 details →

FAQ

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