GLM 5.1 vs 
Grok 3 Mini Beta
Grok 3 Mini Beta is cheaper than GLM 5.1 at $0.4/M vs $1.4/M input tokens.
Minimalist Landing Page
Whole landing page for a startup that reads your face. It renders or it doesn't.
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Which answer wins?
Favorites
Movie
Same pick
Album
Book
City
Game
GLM 5.1GLM 5.1
The Matrix
OK Computer
Don Quijote de la Mancha
Tokyo
Portal
Grok 3 Mini BetaGrok 3 Mini Beta
The Matrix
The Dark Side of the Moon
I, Robot
San Francisco
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Price and specs
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, GLM 5.1 has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window. Grok 3 Mini Beta costs 5.5x less per token.
| Spec | GLM 5.1 | Grok 3 Mini Beta |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $1.4/M tokens | $0.4/M tokens |
| Output price | $4.4/M tokens | $0.8/M tokens |
| Context window | 203K tokens | 131K tokens |
| Weights | Open | — |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Apr 2026 | Apr 2025 |
| At 10M a month | $14.00 | $4.00 |
Input tokens at list price. No caching, no batch discount.
Where to run it
GLM 5.113 hosts
- StreamLakefp8$0.97 in$3.04 out200k100% up
- SiliconFlowfp8$1.19 in$3.74 out205k100% up
- Phala$1.21 in$4.20 out203k77.2% up
- AtlasCloudfp8$1.26 in$3.96 out203k98.4% up
- Alibaba Cloudfp8$1.33 in$4.18 out203k100% up
- Novitafp8$1.38 in$4.40 out205k100% up
7 more hostsFewer hosts
- Baidu Qianfanfp8$1.40 in$4.40 out203k100% up
- Friendli$1.40 in$4.40 out203k100% up
- GMI Cloudfp8$1.40 in$4.40 out203k100% up
- Nebiusfp8$1.40 in$4.40 out203k80.1% up
- Z.aifp8$1.40 in$4.40 out203k100% up
- Venicefp8$1.40 in$4.40 out200k84.5% up
- Chutesfp8Degraded on OpenRouter when checked, 10 Oct 2026$0.98 in$3.08 out203k86.1% up
Grok 3 Mini Beta
No hosts listed on OpenRouter.
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 10 Oct 2026.
Common questions
What is the difference between GLM 5.1 and Grok 3 Mini Beta?
GLM 5.1 is developed by Z.ai while Grok 3 Mini Beta is developed by xAI. GLM 5.1 has a 203K token context window vs Grok 3 Mini Beta's 131K. You can compare their actual outputs across 13 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.
Which is better, GLM 5.1 or Grok 3 Mini Beta?
It depends on your use case. GLM 5.1 and Grok 3 Mini Beta each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 13 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.
How much does GLM 5.1 cost compared to Grok 3 Mini Beta?
GLM 5.1 costs $1.4/M input tokens and Grok 3 Mini Beta costs $0.4/M input tokens. Grok 3 Mini Beta is $1.00/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 5.1 and Grok 3 Mini Beta on Rival?
This page shows a side-by-side comparison of GLM 5.1 and Grok 3 Mini Beta 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.
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