What is the difference between GLM 5 and Qwen3 Max?

GLM 5 is developed by Zhipu AI while Qwen3 Max is developed by Qwen. GLM 5 has a 203K token context window vs Qwen3 Max's 256K. You can compare their actual outputs across 53 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, GLM 5 or Qwen3 Max?

It depends on your use case. GLM 5 and Qwen3 Max 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 cost compared to Qwen3 Max?

GLM 5 costs $0.8/M input tokens and Qwen3 Max costs $1.2/M input tokens. GLM 5 is $0.40/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 and Qwen3 Max on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of GLM 5 and Qwen3 Max 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 5 and Qwen3 Max?

GLM 5 is developed by Zhipu AI while Qwen3 Max is developed by Qwen. GLM 5 has a 203K token context window vs Qwen3 Max's 256K. You can compare their actual outputs across 53 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, GLM 5 or Qwen3 Max?

It depends on your use case. GLM 5 and Qwen3 Max 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 cost compared to Qwen3 Max?

GLM 5 costs $0.8/M input tokens and Qwen3 Max costs $1.2/M input tokens. GLM 5 is $0.40/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 and Qwen3 Max on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of GLM 5 and Qwen3 Max 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 5vsQwen3 Max

GLM 5 is cheaper than Qwen3 Max at $0.8/M vs $1.2/M input tokens.

GLM 5 and Qwen3 Max compared across 53 shared prompts
Spec	GLM 5	Qwen3 Max
Input price	$0.8/M tokens	$1.2/M tokens
Output price	$2.56/M tokens	$6/M tokens
Context window	203K tokens	256K tokens
Released	Feb 2026	Sep 2025
SWE-bench Verified	77.8%	69.6%

Our Verdict

GLM 5

Qwen3 MaxRunner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, GLM 5 has the edge: newer, major provider backing.

Too close to call

What do GLM 5 and Qwen3 Max 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 5

Input

$0.80

1.5× cheaper

Output

$2.56

2.3× cheaper

Qwen3 Max

Input

$1.20

Output

$6.00

GLM 5 is cheaper on both — 1.5× input, 2.3× output

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity

32%

Qwen3 Max uses 45.1x more emoji

GLM 5

Qwen3 Max

54%Vocabulary60%

17wSentence Length28w

0.37Hedging0.48

6.3Bold5.7

4.7Lists4.1

0.00Emoji0.45

0.60Headings0.78

0.18Transitions0.18

Based on 22 + 22 text responses

Research

What we learned reading every model

FAQ

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Updated Feb 2026

GLM 5vsQwen3 Max

GLM 5 is cheaper than Qwen3 Max at $0.8/M vs $1.2/M input tokens.

GLM 5 and Qwen3 Max compared across 53 shared prompts
Spec	GLM 5	Qwen3 Max
Input price	$0.8/M tokens	$1.2/M tokens
Output price	$2.56/M tokens	$6/M tokens
Context window	203K tokens	256K tokens
Released	Feb 2026	Sep 2025
SWE-bench Verified	77.8%	69.6%

Our Verdict

GLM 5

Qwen3 MaxRunner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, GLM 5 has the edge: newer, major provider backing.

Too close to call

What do GLM 5 and Qwen3 Max 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 5

Input

$0.80

1.5× cheaper

Output

$2.56

2.3× cheaper

Qwen3 Max

Input

$1.20

Output

$6.00

GLM 5 is cheaper on both — 1.5× input, 2.3× output

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity

32%

Qwen3 Max uses 45.1x more emoji

GLM 5

Qwen3 Max

54%Vocabulary60%

17wSentence Length28w

0.37Hedging0.48

6.3Bold5.7

4.7Lists4.1

0.00Emoji0.45

0.60Headings0.78

0.18Transitions0.18

Based on 22 + 22 text responses

Research

What we learned reading every model

FAQ

Common questions

Keep exploring

More comparisons

Qwen3 Max vs MiniMax M3New provider

Qwen3 Max vs Ox AlphaNew provider

Qwen3 Max vs Claude Opus 4New provider

Qwen3 Max vs Claude Opus 4.1New provider

GLM 5 vs Devstral 2 2512New provider

GLM 5 vs Mistral Devstral MediumNew provider

GLM 5 vs Mistral Devstral Small 1.1New provider

Qwen3 Max vs Dots3-Note PreviewNew provider