What is the difference between GLM 4.5 and Kimi K2 Thinking?

GLM 4.5 is developed by Zhipu AI while Kimi K2 Thinking is developed by Moonshot AI. GLM 4.5 has a 128K token context window vs Kimi K2 Thinking's 262K. You can compare their actual outputs across 54 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, GLM 4.5 or Kimi K2 Thinking?

It depends on your use case. GLM 4.5 and Kimi K2 Thinking each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 54 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How much does GLM 4.5 cost compared to Kimi K2 Thinking?

GLM 4.5 costs $0.6/M input tokens and Kimi K2 Thinking costs $0.6/M input tokens. Kimi K2 Thinking is $0.00/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

How can I compare GLM 4.5 and Kimi K2 Thinking on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of GLM 4.5 and Kimi K2 Thinking across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.

What is the difference between GLM 4.5 and Kimi K2 Thinking?

GLM 4.5 is developed by Zhipu AI while Kimi K2 Thinking is developed by Moonshot AI. GLM 4.5 has a 128K token context window vs Kimi K2 Thinking's 262K. You can compare their actual outputs across 54 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, GLM 4.5 or Kimi K2 Thinking?

It depends on your use case. GLM 4.5 and Kimi K2 Thinking each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 54 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How much does GLM 4.5 cost compared to Kimi K2 Thinking?

GLM 4.5 costs $0.6/M input tokens and Kimi K2 Thinking costs $0.6/M input tokens. Kimi K2 Thinking is $0.00/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

How can I compare GLM 4.5 and Kimi K2 Thinking on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of GLM 4.5 and Kimi K2 Thinking across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.

Updated Nov 2025

GLM 4.5vsKimi K2 Thinking

Kimi K2 Thinking has a larger context window than GLM 4.5 (262K tokens vs 128K tokens).

GLM 4.5 and Kimi K2 Thinking compared across 54 shared prompts
Spec	GLM 4.5	Kimi K2 Thinking
Input price	$0.6/M tokens	$0.6/M tokens
Output price	$2.2/M tokens	$2.5/M tokens
Context window	128K tokens	262K tokens
Released	Jul 2025	Nov 2025
LiveCodeBench	63.3%	State-of-the-art

Our Verdict

Kimi K2 Thinking

GLM 4.5Runner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Kimi K2 Thinking has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window.

Too close to call

What do GLM 4.5 and Kimi K2 Thinking say about your brand?

10 models, one question, verbatim receipts.

or peek at a demo: Notion Linear Vercel

API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

GLM 4.5

Input

$0.60

Output

$2.20

1.1× cheaper

Kimi K2 Thinking

Input

$0.60

Output

$2.50

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity

57%

GLM 4.5 uses 13.1x more emoji

GLM 4.5

Kimi K2 Thinking

52%Vocabulary57%

14wSentence Length26w

0.49Hedging0.36

5.5Bold5.8

4.9Lists6.0

0.13Emoji0.00

0.68Headings0.56

0.20Transitions0.06

Based on 21 + 14 text responses

Research

What we learned reading every model

FAQ

Common questions

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Updated Nov 2025

GLM 4.5vsKimi K2 Thinking

Kimi K2 Thinking has a larger context window than GLM 4.5 (262K tokens vs 128K tokens).

GLM 4.5 and Kimi K2 Thinking compared across 54 shared prompts
Spec	GLM 4.5	Kimi K2 Thinking
Input price	$0.6/M tokens	$0.6/M tokens
Output price	$2.2/M tokens	$2.5/M tokens
Context window	128K tokens	262K tokens
Released	Jul 2025	Nov 2025
LiveCodeBench	63.3%	State-of-the-art

Our Verdict

Kimi K2 Thinking

GLM 4.5Runner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Kimi K2 Thinking has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window.

Too close to call

What do GLM 4.5 and Kimi K2 Thinking say about your brand?

10 models, one question, verbatim receipts.

or peek at a demo: Notion Linear Vercel

API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

GLM 4.5

Input

$0.60

Output

$2.20

1.1× cheaper

Kimi K2 Thinking

Input

$0.60

Output

$2.50

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity

57%

GLM 4.5 uses 13.1x more emoji

GLM 4.5

Kimi K2 Thinking

52%Vocabulary57%

14wSentence Length26w

0.49Hedging0.36

5.5Bold5.8

4.9Lists6.0

0.13Emoji0.00

0.68Headings0.56

0.20Transitions0.06

Based on 21 + 14 text responses

Research

What we learned reading every model

FAQ

Common questions

Keep exploring

More comparisons

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GLM 4.5 vs Ox AlphaNew provider

GLM 4.5 vs Claude Opus 4New provider

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