GLM-4.6
GLM-4.6Rankingin non-thinking mode?
Alternatives?
CheaperMiMo v2.6 ProthinkingOpen×3.1-46%$0.13Pass back reasoning_content+3
BetterGPT-6 Lunalow+44%-80%$0.005Function calling only with none · Chat Completions+3
CheaperDeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017maxOpen×3-48%$0.26Pass back reasoning_content · Chat Completions+4
CheaperClaude Haiku 5.5max×2.9-80%$0.21Remove sampling parameters+5
CheaperMiniMax M3.1 Flashthinking×2.9-74%$0.22Complete model response must be appendedMiMo v2.6 ProthinkingOpen×3.1-46%$0.13Pass back reasoning_content+3DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017maxOpen×3-48%$0.26Pass back reasoning_content · Chat Completions+4Claude Haiku 5.5max×2.9-80%$0.21Remove sampling parameters+5MiniMax M3.1 Flashthinking×2.9-74%$0.22Complete model response must be appendedGLM 5.3 FlashmaxOpen×2.8-76%$0.28Defaults to max · Self-hosted+4GPT-6 Lunalow+44%-80%$0.005Function calling only with none · Chat Completions+3GPT-5.6 Lunalow+41%-55%$0.01MiMo v2.5thinkingOpen+46%-83%$0.019Claude Haiku 5.5low+97%-80%$0.024Remove sampling parameters+5MiMo v2.5 ProthinkingOpen+74%-46%$0.054MiMo v2.6 ProthinkingOpen×3.1-46%$0.13Pass back reasoning_content+3DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017maxOpen×3-48%$0.26Pass back reasoning_content · Chat Completions+4GLM 5.3maxOpen×3+115%$2.01Reasoning cannot be disabled+3
Step 5 PreviewthinkingOpen×2.9+43%$1.03web_search not available · Chat Completions+2
Kimi K3maxOpen×2.9+500%$2.00Sampling parameters are fixed+3GLM 5.3 FlashmaxOpen×2.8—$0.28Defaults to max · Self-hosted+4GLM 5.3lowOpen×2.3—$0.85Reasoning cannot be disabled+3GLM 5thinkingOpen+87%—$1 / $3.20GLM 5 Turbothinking+78%—$1.20 / $4GLM 5.1thinkingOpen+75%—$1.02GLM 5V Turbothinking+57%—$1.20 / $4GLM 5.2non-thinkingOpen+50%—$1.40 / $4.40GLM 4.7thinkingOpen+49%—$0.60 / $2.20All Z.ai models →Run it yourself
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How much does GLM-4.6 cost?›
$0.60 per 1M input tokens and $2.20 per 1M output tokens; cached input $0.11 per 1M; cheapest via DeepInfra at $0.40 / $1.60.
Is GLM-4.6 free to use?›
There is no free API; the cheapest paid price is $0.40 per 1M input tokens. The weights are open, so you can run it yourself.
How good is GLM-4.6, and what is it best at?›
#258 of 334 in Chat & Knowledge, #62 of 239 in Coding, #105 of 175 in Agents & Tool Use, #172 of 245 in Writing & Language.
Is GLM-4.6 better than KAT-Coder-Pro V1?›
On AA Intelligence Index 4.3.2, GLM-4.6 scores 18.5 vs 18.6 — about the same.
How can I use GLM-4.6?›
Through the API of DeepInfra, Featherless, Novita, Z.AI.
What is the context window of GLM-4.6?›
200K tokens.
When was GLM-4.6 released? Is there a newer version?›
Released 2025-09-30. It is the current version in its line.
Is GLM-4.6 open source?›
Yes, the weights are open.
Can I run GLM-4.6 locally?›
The weights are open and can be self-hosted; hardware needs are not confirmed yet.
Can GLM-4.6 read images?›
No, it accepts text only.
What is GLM-4.6?›
GLM-4.6 is an open-weights language model from Z.ai, released Sep 2025.
What are the best alternatives to GLM-4.6?›
MiMo v2.6 Pro (cheaper), GPT-6 Luna (better).