GLM 4.6vsKimi K2.6
GLM 4.6 is cheaper than Kimi K2.6 at $0.4/M vs $0.95/M input tokens.
| Spec | GLM 4.6 | Kimi K2.6 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.4/M tokens | $0.95/M tokens |
| Output price | $1.75/M tokens | $4/M tokens |
| Context window | 203K tokens | 262K tokens |
| Released | Sep 2025 | Apr 2026 |
Our Verdict
GLM 4.6
Kimi K2.6Runner-up
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, GLM 4.6 has the edge: bigger model tier, major provider backing.
Too close to call
API pricing
Cost per 1M tokens
GLM 4.6
Input
$0.40
2.4× cheaper
Output
$1.75
2.3× cheaper
Kimi K2.6
Input
$0.95
Output
$4.00
GLM 4.6 is cheaper on both — 2.4× input, 2.3× output
Writing DNA
Style Comparison
Similarity
61%
GLM 4.6 uses 5.3x more emoji
GLM 4.6
Kimi K2.6
52%Vocabulary57%
14wSentence Length16w
0.29Hedging0.37
5.2Bold4.3
3.2Lists2.0
0.18Emoji0.03
0.57Headings0.53
0.09Transitions0.16
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