GLM-5.3 is Z.ai’s reasoning model for coding and agentic workflows, designed for complex software engineering, long-running agents, and vulnerability analysis. It uses the same base model as GLM-5.2, with scaled post-training improving coding, task execution, and token efficiency. This model is a limited-time preview version of GLM-5.3, intended for testing and evaluation only. Service stability is not guaranteed, and we do not recommend using it in production environments. We’re waiting for the official commercial API release and will integrate it as soon as official support becomes available.
coding-glm-5.3 vs glm-5.2
Output tokens cost $0.22 per million on coding-glm-5.3 and $2.76 per million on glm-5.2. Input tokens cost $0.06 per million on coding-glm-5.3 and $0.79 per million on glm-5.2. Cached input tokens are billed at $0.06 per million on coding-glm-5.3 and $0.20 per million on glm-5.2. Discounted rates are shown where a promotion is active.
GLM-5.2 is Z.ai’s flagship model for the era of long-horizon tasks. With a truly usable 1M-token context window, it can handle project-level engineering context, execute long-running tasks more reliably, follow engineering standards more consistently, and complete the full development workflow from requirements to multi-platform deployment in a single task.
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FAQ
Which is cheaper: coding-glm-5.3, glm-5.2?
coding-glm-5.3: $0.22/M output tokens; glm-5.2: $2.76/M. Use the cost calculator above to estimate your own workload.
What inputs and capabilities does each model support?
coding-glm-5.3 accepts text input and supports thinking, tool calling, function calling and structured outputs; glm-5.2 accepts text input and supports thinking, tool calling, function calling and structured outputs.
Can I call coding-glm-5.3 and glm-5.2 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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