GLM-4.6
GLM-4.6Rankingin non-thinking mode?
Alternatives?
CheaperMiniMax M3.1 Flashthinking×2.6-74%$0.22Complete model response must be appended
BetterGPT-6 Lunalow+90%-80%$0.005Function calling only with none · Chat Completions+3
OpenDeepSeek V4 Pro 0813max×2.3+98%$0.67Pass back reasoning_content · Chat Completions+4CheaperDeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017maxOpen×2-48%$0.26Pass back reasoning_content · Chat Completions+4CheaperGPT-5.6 Lunamax+100%-55%$0.18MiniMax M3.1 Flashthinking×2.6-74%$0.22Complete model response must be appendedGPT-6 Lunaxhigh×2.1-80%$0.042Function calling only with none · Chat Completions+3DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017maxOpen×2-48%$0.26Pass back reasoning_content · Chat Completions+4GPT-5.6 Lunamax+100%-55%$0.18
Claude Haiku 5.5max+70%-80%$0.21Remove sampling parameters+5GPT-6 Lunalow+90%-80%$0.005Function calling only with none · Chat Completions+3GPT-5.6 Lunalow+85%-55%$0.01DeepSeek V3non-thinkingOpen+19%-69%$0.02Context: 200K → 128KDeepSeek V3 0324non-thinkingOpen+14%-60%$0.021Context: 200K → 128KClaude Haiku 5.5low+55%-80%$0.024Remove sampling parameters+5DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813maxOpen×2.3+98%$0.67Pass back reasoning_content · Chat Completions+4
Kimi K3maxOpen×2.2+500%$2.00Sampling parameters are fixed+3DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017maxOpen×2-48%$0.26Pass back reasoning_content · Chat Completions+4TInklingxhighOpen+94%+72%$0.95 / $4.05No strict JSON
Step 5 PreviewthinkingOpen+94%+43%$1.03web_search not available · Chat Completions+2GLM 5.3lowOpen+58%—$0.85Reasoning cannot be disabled+3GLM 5V Turbothinking+37%—$1.20 / $4GLM 4.7thinkingOpen+37%—$0.60 / $2.20GLM 5 Turbothinking+33%—$1.20 / $4GLM 5.3 FlashmaxOpen+28%—$0.28Defaults to max · Self-hosted+4GLM 5thinkingOpen+23%—$1 / $3.20GLM 4.5thinkingOpen+17%—$0.60 / $2.20Context: 200K → 131KGLM 5.1thinkingOpen+11%—$1.02All 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 Muse Glimmer 30B?›
On AA Omniscience · Accuracy, GLM-4.6 scores 26.9 vs 27 — 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?›
MiniMax M3.1 Flash (cheaper), GPT-6 Luna (better), DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 (open weights).