What is the difference between GLM 4.6 and Qwen3 Coder Next?

GLM 4.6 is developed by Zhipu AI while Qwen3 Coder Next is developed by Qwen. GLM 4.6 has a 203K token context window vs Qwen3 Coder Next's 262K. You can compare their actual outputs across 53 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, GLM 4.6 or Qwen3 Coder Next?

It depends on your use case. GLM 4.6 and Qwen3 Coder Next each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 53 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How much does GLM 4.6 cost compared to Qwen3 Coder Next?

GLM 4.6 costs $0.4/M input tokens and Qwen3 Coder Next costs $0.2/M input tokens. Qwen3 Coder Next is $0.20/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 4.6 and Qwen3 Coder Next on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of GLM 4.6 and Qwen3 Coder Next 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 4.6 and Qwen3 Coder Next?

GLM 4.6 is developed by Zhipu AI while Qwen3 Coder Next is developed by Qwen. GLM 4.6 has a 203K token context window vs Qwen3 Coder Next's 262K. You can compare their actual outputs across 53 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, GLM 4.6 or Qwen3 Coder Next?

It depends on your use case. GLM 4.6 and Qwen3 Coder Next each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 53 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How much does GLM 4.6 cost compared to Qwen3 Coder Next?

GLM 4.6 costs $0.4/M input tokens and Qwen3 Coder Next costs $0.2/M input tokens. Qwen3 Coder Next is $0.20/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 4.6 and Qwen3 Coder Next on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of GLM 4.6 and Qwen3 Coder Next 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 Feb 2026

GLM 4.6vsQwen3 Coder Next

Qwen3 Coder Next is cheaper than GLM 4.6 at $0.2/M vs $0.4/M input tokens.

GLM 4.6 and Qwen3 Coder Next compared across 53 shared prompts
Spec	GLM 4.6	Qwen3 Coder Next
Input price	$0.4/M tokens	$0.2/M tokens
Output price	$1.75/M tokens	$1.5/M tokens
Context window	203K tokens	262K tokens
Released	Sep 2025	Feb 2026
SWE-bench Verified	68.0%	70.6%

Our Verdict

GLM 4.6

Qwen3 Coder NextRunner-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

What do GLM 4.6 and Qwen3 Coder Next 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 4.6

Input

$0.40

Output

$1.75

Qwen3 Coder Next

Input

$0.20

2.0× cheaper

Output

$1.50

1.2× cheaper

Qwen3 Coder Next is cheaper on both — 2.0× input, 1.2× output

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity

47%

Qwen3 Coder Next uses 4.8x more emoji

GLM 4.6

Qwen3 Coder Next

52%Vocabulary58%

14wSentence Length19w

0.29Hedging0.29

5.2Bold6.3

3.2Lists4.0

0.18Emoji0.86

0.57Headings0.92

0.09Transitions0.07

Based on 22 + 21 text responses

Research

What we learned reading every model

FAQ

Common questions

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Updated Feb 2026

GLM 4.6vsQwen3 Coder Next

Qwen3 Coder Next is cheaper than GLM 4.6 at $0.2/M vs $0.4/M input tokens.

GLM 4.6 and Qwen3 Coder Next compared across 53 shared prompts
Spec	GLM 4.6	Qwen3 Coder Next
Input price	$0.4/M tokens	$0.2/M tokens
Output price	$1.75/M tokens	$1.5/M tokens
Context window	203K tokens	262K tokens
Released	Sep 2025	Feb 2026
SWE-bench Verified	68.0%	70.6%

Our Verdict

GLM 4.6

Qwen3 Coder NextRunner-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

What do GLM 4.6 and Qwen3 Coder Next 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 4.6

Input

$0.40

Output

$1.75

Qwen3 Coder Next

Input

$0.20

2.0× cheaper

Output

$1.50

1.2× cheaper

Qwen3 Coder Next is cheaper on both — 2.0× input, 1.2× output

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity

47%

Qwen3 Coder Next uses 4.8x more emoji

GLM 4.6

Qwen3 Coder Next

52%Vocabulary58%

14wSentence Length19w

0.29Hedging0.29

5.2Bold6.3

3.2Lists4.0

0.18Emoji0.86

0.57Headings0.92

0.09Transitions0.07

Based on 22 + 21 text responses

Research

What we learned reading every model

FAQ

Common questions

Keep exploring

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Qwen3 Coder Next vs Ox AlphaNew provider

Qwen3 Coder Next vs MiniMax M2.7New provider

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