GLM 5.2
GLM 5.2Alternatives?
CheaperMiniMax M3.1 Flashthinking×2.6-85%$0.22Complete model response must be appended
BetterGPT-6 Lunamedium+42%-99%$0.017Function calling only with none · Chat Completions+3
OpenDeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017max×2.3-82%$0.26Memory (4-bit): 452 GB → 458 GB+5CheaperGPT-6.1 Solxhigh×2.3-73%$0.39Remove unsupported parameters+5
CheaperMiMo v2.6 FlashthinkingOpen×2.3-96%$0.062Pass back reasoning_content+3MiniMax M3.1 Flashthinking×2.6-85%$0.22Complete model response must be appendedDeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017maxOpen×2.3-82%$0.26Memory (4-bit): 452 GB → 458 GB+5GPT-6.1 Solxhigh×2.3-73%$0.39Remove unsupported parameters+5MiMo v2.6 FlashthinkingOpen×2.3-96%$0.062Pass back reasoning_content+3
Grok 4.6medium×2.2-22%$1.14Context: 1M → 500KGPT-6 Lunamedium+42%-99%$0.017Function calling only with none · Chat Completions+3GPT-5.6 Lunahigh+25%-97%$0.044MiMo v2.6 FlashthinkingOpen×2.3-96%$0.062Pass back reasoning_content+3
Claude Haiku 5.5high+19%-95%$0.079Remove sampling parameters+5GPT-6.1 Sollow+85%-91%$0.13Remove unsupported parameters+5DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017maxOpen×2.3-82%$0.26Memory (4-bit): 452 GB → 458 GB+5MiMo v2.6 FlashthinkingOpen×2.3-96%$0.062Pass back reasoning_content+3GLM 5.3maxOpen×2.2+36%$2.01Reasoning cannot be disabled+3
Ling 3.1 FlashOpen×2.2-32%$1.00GLM 5.3 FlashmaxOpen×2.1-81%$0.28Defaults to max · Self-hosted+4GLM 5.3 FlashmaxOpen×2.1-81%$0.28Defaults to max · Self-hosted+4GLM 5.3lowOpen+83%-42%$0.85Reasoning cannot be disabled+3GLM 5.1thinkingOpen-28%-31%$1.02Context: 1M → 203KGLM 5.3 FlashXOpenn/a—$0.37 / $1.25Memory (4-bit): not verifiedGLM 5V Turbothinkingn/a—$1.20 / $4Context: 1M → 203KGLM 5 Turbothinkingn/a—$1.20 / $4Context: 1M → 203KGLM 5thinkingOpenn/a—$1 / $3.20Context: 1M → 203KGLM 4.7 FlashthinkingOpenn/a—$0.061 / $0.40Context: 1M → 200KAll Z.ai models →Run it yourself
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How much does GLM 5.2 cost?›
$1.40 per 1M input tokens and $4.40 per 1M output tokens; cached input $0.26 per 1M; cheapest via CoreWeave at $0.62 / $2.42.
Is GLM 5.2 free to use?›
There is no free API; the cheapest paid price is $0.62 per 1M input tokens. The weights are open, so you can run it yourself.
How good is GLM 5.2, and what is it best at?›
#195 of 334 in Chat & Knowledge, #54 of 132 in Coding, #49 of 133 in Agents & Tool Use, #21 of 195 in Writing & Language, #58 of 133 in Vision & Documents. Strongest at: Tool calling, Instructions.
Is GLM 5.2 better than GLM 5.1?›
On AutomationBench-AA, GLM 5.2 scores 28.4 vs 20.3 — higher.
How can I use GLM 5.2?›
Through the API of Alibaba, Azure AI Foundry, BaseTen, Cloudflare, CoreWeave and 13 more.
What is the context window of GLM 5.2?›
1M tokens, with up to 131K output tokens.
When was GLM 5.2 released? Is there a newer version?›
Released 2026-06-13. It has been superseded by GLM 5.3.
Is GLM 5.2 open source?›
Yes, the weights are open (MIT licence).
Can I run GLM 5.2 locally?›
The weights are open and can be self-hosted; hardware needs are not confirmed yet.
Can GLM 5.2 read images?›
No, it accepts text only.
What is GLM 5.2?›
GLM 5.2 is an open-weights language model from Z.ai, released Jun 2026, the successor to GLM 5.1.
What are the best alternatives to GLM 5.2?›
MiniMax M3.1 Flash (cheaper), GPT-6 Luna (better), DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 (open weights).