GLM 4.5
GLM 4.5Alternatives?
CheaperKimi K2 ThinkingunstatedOpenwins 53%-15%$0.47 / $2Memory (4-bit): 215 GB → 616 GB
BetterGPT-5.2highwins 53%+381%$1.75 / $14
OpenDeepSeek V3.2 Specialeunstatedwins 53%——Context: 131K → 128K+1CheaperGPT OSS 120BhighOpensame-94%$0.092CheaperGPT-5 Minihighsame-31%$0.053Kimi K2 ThinkingunstatedOpenwins 53%-15%$0.47 / $2Memory (4-bit): 215 GB → 616 GBGPT OSS 120BhighOpensame-94%$0.092GPT-5 Minihighsame-31%$0.053DeepSeek V3.1unstatedOpensame-57%$0.25 / $0.95Context: 131K → 128K+1GPT-5 Nanohighsame-86%$0.05 / $0.40GPT-5.2highwins 53%+381%$1.75 / $14DeepSeek V3.2 SpecialeunstatedOpenwins 53%——Context: 131K → 128K+1GPT-5.1highwins 53%+244%$1.25 / $10GLM 5unstatedOpenwins 53%+55%$1 / $3.20Memory (4-bit): 215 GB → 452 GBKimi K2 ThinkingunstatedOpenwins 53%-15%$0.47 / $2Memory (4-bit): 215 GB → 616 GBDeepSeek V3.2 SpecialeunstatedOpenwins 53%——Context: 131K → 128K+1GLM 5unstatedOpenwins 53%+55%$1 / $3.20Memory (4-bit): 215 GB → 452 GBGPT OSS 120BhighOpensame-94%$0.092DeepSeek V3.1unstatedOpensame-57%$0.25 / $0.95Context: 131K → 128K+1GPT OSS 20BhighOpensame-96%$0.011GLM 5unstatedOpenwins 53%—$1 / $3.20Memory (4-bit): 215 GB → 452 GBGLM 4.5 AirunstatedOpensame—$0.20 / $1.10No strict JSONGLM 5.3 FlashmaxOpenn/a—$0.28Defaults to max · Self-hosted+4GLM 5.3lowOpenn/a—$0.85Memory (4-bit): 215 GB → 452 GB+4GLM 5.2non-thinkingOpenn/a—$1.40 / $4.40Memory (4-bit): 215 GB → 452 GBGLM 5.1thinkingOpenn/a—$1.02Memory (4-bit): 215 GB → 452 GBGLM 5V Turbothinkingn/a—$1.20 / $4GLM 5 Turbothinkingn/a—$1.20 / $4All Z.ai models →Run it yourself
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How much does GLM 4.5 cost?›
$0.60 per 1M input tokens and $2.20 per 1M output tokens; cached input $0.11 per 1M; cheapest via DeepInfra at $0.38 / $1.60.
Is GLM 4.5 free to use?›
There is no free API; the cheapest paid price is $0.38 per 1M input tokens. The weights are open, so you can run it yourself.
How good is GLM 4.5, and what is it best at?›
#155 of 334 in Chat & Knowledge, #86 of 239 in Coding, #123 of 242 in Agents & Tool Use, #87 of 195 in Writing & Language.
Is GLM 4.5 better than GPT OSS 20B?›
On MathArena · CMIMC 2025, GLM 4.5 scores 72.5 vs 73.8 — about the same.
How can I use GLM 4.5?›
Through the API of DeepInfra.
What is the context window of GLM 4.5?›
131K tokens, with up to 98K output tokens.
When was GLM 4.5 released? Is there a newer version?›
Released 2025-07-28. It is the current version in its line.
Is GLM 4.5 open source?›
Yes, the weights are open (MIT licence).
Can I run GLM 4.5 locally?›
The weights are open and can be self-hosted; hardware needs are not confirmed yet.
Can GLM 4.5 read images?›
No, it accepts text only.
What is GLM 4.5?›
GLM 4.5 is an open-weights language model from Z.ai, released Jul 2025.
What are the best alternatives to GLM 4.5?›
Kimi K2 Thinking (cheaper), GPT-5.2 (better), DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale (open weights).