coding-glm-5-free is the open and free version of coding-glm-5. To ensure stable service performance, usage limits are in place: up to 5 requests per minute, 500 requests per day, and a daily token allowance of 1 million.
coding-glm-5-free vs qwen3.8-max-preview
On the LMArena coding leaderboard coding-glm-5-free scores 1496 and qwen3.8-max-preview scores 1529.
Qwen 3.8 Max Preview(Qwen3.8-Max-Preview) is the latest-generation foundation model in the Qwen family, packing 2.4T parameters and still evolving. Compared with the previous flagship Qwen 3.7 Max, it delivers major gains in core capabilities like Coding and Cowork (professional productivity), with world-leading performance on complex, long-horizon tasks such as full-stack development, data analysis, and Office workflows. Launch offer: Credits are consumed at just 20% of the standard rate, effectively 5× your usage. Limited time only.
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FAQ
How do their coding arena scores compare?
qwen3.8-max-preview: 1529; coding-glm-5-free: 1496 (LMArena coding leaderboard).
What inputs and capabilities does each model support?
coding-glm-5-free accepts text input and supports thinking, tool calling, function calling and structured outputs; qwen3.8-max-preview accepts text and image input and supports tool calling, function calling, structured outputs, web search, long context and thinking.
Can I call coding-glm-5-free and qwen3.8-max-preview with the same API key?
Yes. AIHubMix serves every model on this page behind one OpenAI-compatible endpoint, so switching between them is a one-line change to the model field — no second account, key or SDK.
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