Is GLM-5 or GLM-5.1 cheaper?

GLM-5 is cheaper on output tokens ($1.92 vs $3.08 per 1M).

Which has the larger context window, GLM-5 or GLM-5.1?

Both models offer a similar context window.

GLM-5 vs GLM-5.1

GLM-5 is cheaper on output tokens. Choose GLM-5 or GLM-5.1 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

Spec	GLM-5	GLM-5.1
Provider	GMI Cloud	GMI Cloud
Input / 1M tokens	$0.60	$0.98
Output / 1M tokens	$1.92	$3.08
Context window	203K	203K
Parameters	744B	754B
Open weights	Yes	Yes
Released	Feb 2026	Apr 2026

GLM-5 details →GLM-5.1 details →

FAQ

Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.