GLM 5.2
GLM 5.2Alternatives?
CheaperMiMo v2.6 ProunstatedOpensame-75%$0.43 / $0.87Memory (4-bit): 452 GB → 615 GB+4
BetterGemini 4 Argonhighwins 59%+26%*$1.62Synchronous output stops at 65,536+2
CheaperMuse Sparkunstatedsame-7%$1.25 / $4.25Only n=1 · Meta / Chat Completions+1CheaperGemini 3 Flash Previewunstatedsame-48%$0.50 / $3
CheaperGPT-5.6 Solxhighsame-8%$1.18MiMo v2.6 ProunstatedOpensame-75%$0.43 / $0.87Memory (4-bit): 452 GB → 615 GB+4Muse Sparkunstatedsame-7%$1.25 / $4.25Only n=1 · Meta / Chat Completions+1Gemini 3 Flash Previewunstatedsame-48%$0.50 / $3GPT-5.6 Solxhighsame-8%$1.18
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813unstatedOpenwins 48%-8%$1.32 / $3.96Memory (4-bit): 452 GB → 990 GB+5Gemini 4 Argonhighwins 59%+26%*$1.62Synchronous output stops at 65,536+2
Claude Opus 5.5highwins 60%+42%$1.82No forced tool use+5Gemini 3.8 Flashhighwins 54%+172%*$3.49Sampling parameters are ignored+1Claude Opus 5highwins 54%+182%$3.61Claude Fable 5.1maxwins 57%+495%$7.63Replace forced tool_choice+5MiMo v2.6 ProunstatedOpensame-75%$0.43 / $0.87Memory (4-bit): 452 GB → 615 GB+4GLM 5.3maxOpensame+56%$2.01Reasoning cannot be disabled+3GLM 5.1unstatedOpensamesame$1.40 / $4.40Context: 1M → 203KDeepSeek V4 Pro 0813unstatedOpenwins 48%-8%$1.32 / $3.96Memory (4-bit): 452 GB → 990 GB+5GLM 5.3 FlashunstatedOpenwins 47%-89%$0.15 / $0.50Defaults to max · Self-hosted+4GLM 5.3maxOpensame+56%$2.01Reasoning cannot be disabled+3GLM 5.1unstatedOpensame—$1.40 / $4.40Context: 1M → 203KGLM 5.3 FlashunstatedOpenwins 47%—$0.15 / $0.50Defaults to max · Self-hosted+4GLM 5unstatedOpenwins 47%—$1 / $3.20Context: 1M → 203KGLM 5V Turbounstatedwins 44%—$1.20 / $4Context: 1M → 203KGLM 4.7unstatedOpenwins 41%—$0.60 / $2.20Context: 1M → 203KGLM 4.5unstatedOpenwins 41%—$0.60 / $2.20Context: 1M → 131KGLM 4.6VunstatedOpenwins 34%—$0.30 / $0.90Context: 1M → 131KAll 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 Ambient at $0.60 / $2.
Is GLM 5.2 free to use?›
There is no free API; the cheapest paid price is $0.60 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?›
#197 of 336 in Chat & Knowledge, #56 of 134 in Coding, #51 of 135 in Agents & Tool Use, #15 of 197 in Writing & Language, #60 of 135 in Vision & Documents. Strongest at: Tool calling, Instructions.
Is GLM 5.2 better than GLM 5.1?›
On Arena Text · creative writing · October 22, 2026, GLM 5.2 scores 1,461.6 vs 1,452.6 — about the same.
How can I use GLM 5.2?›
Through the API of Alibaba, Ambient, Azure AI Foundry, BaseTen, Cloudflare and 14 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?›
MiMo v2.6 Pro (cheaper), Gemini 4 Argon (better).