GLM 5 is cheaper than Sonar Pro Search at $0.8/M vs $3/M input tokens.
| Spec | GLM 5 | Sonar Pro Search |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.8/M tokens | $3/M tokens |
| Output price | $2.56/M tokens | $15/M tokens |
| Context window | 203K tokens | 200K tokens |
| Released | Feb 2026 | Oct 2025 |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, GLM 5 has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, major provider backing.
GLM 5 costs 5.9x less per token.
GLM 5 is cheaper on both — 3.8× input, 5.9× output
Sonar Pro Search uses 3.5x more headings
GLM 5 is cheaper than Sonar Pro Search at $0.8/M vs $3/M input tokens.
| Spec | GLM 5 | Sonar Pro Search |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.8/M tokens | $3/M tokens |
| Output price | $2.56/M tokens | $15/M tokens |
| Context window | 203K tokens | 200K tokens |
| Released | Feb 2026 | Oct 2025 |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, GLM 5 has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, major provider backing.
GLM 5 costs 5.9x less per token.
GLM 5 is cheaper on both — 3.8× input, 5.9× output
Sonar Pro Search uses 3.5x more headings