GLM 5vsKimi K2
Kimi K2 is cheaper than GLM 5 at $0.57/M vs $0.8/M input tokens.
| Spec | GLM 5 | Kimi K2 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.8/M tokens | $0.57/M tokens |
| Output price | $2.56/M tokens | $2.3/M tokens |
| Context window | 203K tokens | — |
| Released | Feb 2026 | Jul 2025 |
| SWE-bench Verified | 77.8% | 65.8% |
Our Verdict
GLM 5
Kimi K2Runner-up
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, GLM 5 has the edge: newer, bigger context window, major provider backing.
Too close to call
API pricing
Cost per 1M tokens
GLM 5
Input
$0.80
Output
$2.56
Kimi K2
Input
$0.57
1.4× cheaper
Output
$2.30
1.1× cheaper
Kimi K2 is cheaper on both — 1.4× input, 1.1× output
Writing DNA
Style Comparison
Similarity
48%
Kimi K2 uses 68.5x more emoji
GLM 5
Kimi K2
54%Vocabulary63%
17wSentence Length19w
0.37Hedging0.35
6.3Bold4.2
4.7Lists3.6
0.00Emoji0.68
0.60Headings0.61
0.18Transitions0.06
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