GLM 5 is cheaper than Gemini 3.5 Flash at $0.8/M vs $1.5/M input tokens.
| Spec | Gemini 3.5 Flash | GLM 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $1.5/M tokens | $0.8/M tokens |
| Output price | $9/M tokens | $2.56/M tokens |
| Context window | 1.0M tokens | 203K tokens |
| Weights | Closed | Open |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | May 2026 | Feb 2026 |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.
GLM 5 costs 3.5x less per token.
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GLM 5 is cheaper on both: 1.9× input, 3.5× output.
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 11 Sep 2026.
GLM 5 uses 2.4x more hedging