What is the difference between GLM 5.1 and Qwen3 Max Thinking?

GLM 5.1 is developed by Z.ai while Qwen3 Max Thinking is developed by Qwen. GLM 5.1 has a 203K token context window vs Qwen3 Max Thinking's 262K. You can compare their actual outputs across 53 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, GLM 5.1 or Qwen3 Max Thinking?

It depends on your use case. GLM 5.1 and Qwen3 Max Thinking 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 5.1 cost compared to Qwen3 Max Thinking?

GLM 5.1 costs $1.4/M input tokens and Qwen3 Max Thinking costs $1.2/M input tokens. Qwen3 Max Thinking 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 5.1 and Qwen3 Max Thinking on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of GLM 5.1 and Qwen3 Max 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 Apr 2026

GLM 5.1vsQwen3 Max Thinking

Qwen3 Max Thinking is cheaper than GLM 5.1 at $1.2/M vs $1.4/M input tokens.

GLM 5.1 and Qwen3 Max Thinking compared across 53 shared prompts
Spec	GLM 5.1	Qwen3 Max Thinking
Input price	$1.4/M tokens	$1.2/M tokens
Output price	$4.4/M tokens	$6/M tokens
Context window	203K tokens	262K tokens
Weights	Open	Closed
Free API (OpenRouter)	No	No
Released	Apr 2026	Feb 2026