GLM-4.7 vs Qwen3.5-9B
GLM-4.7 (2025) and Qwen3.5-9B (2026) are general-purpose language models from Tsinghua Knowledge Engineering Group (THUDM) and Alibaba. GLM-4.7 ships a not-yet-sourced context window, while Qwen3.5-9B ships a 262K-token context window. On pricing, Qwen3.5-9B costs $0.1/1M input tokens versus $0.38/1M for the alternative. This comparison covers specs, pricing, capabilities, benchmarks, provider availability, and production fit. It focuses on practical selection signals rather than broad model-family marketing.
Qwen3.5-9B is ~280% cheaper at $0.1/1M; pay for GLM-4.7 only for provider fit.
Decision scorecard
Local evidence first| Signal | GLM-4.7 | Qwen3.5-9B |
|---|---|---|
| Decision fit | Classification and JSON / Tool use | RAG, Agents, and Long context |
| Context window | — | 262K |
| Cheapest output | $1.74/1M tokens | $0.15/1M tokens |
| Provider routes | 4 tracked | 3 tracked |
| Shared benchmarks | 0 rows | 0 rows |
Decision tradeoffs
- GLM-4.7 has broader tracked provider coverage for fallback and procurement flexibility.
- Local decision data tags GLM-4.7 for Classification and JSON / Tool use.
- Qwen3.5-9B has the larger context window for long prompts, retrieval packs, or transcript analysis.
- Qwen3.5-9B has the lower cheapest tracked output price at $0.15/1M tokens.
- Qwen3.5-9B uniquely exposes Vision, Multimodal, and Function calling in local model data.
- Local decision data tags Qwen3.5-9B for RAG, Agents, and Long context.
Monthly cost at traffic
Estimate token spend from the cheapest tracked input and output prices on this page.
GLM-4.7
$739
Cheapest tracked route: OpenRouter
Qwen3.5-9B
$118
Cheapest tracked route: Together AI
Estimated monthly gap: $622. Batch, cache, and negotiated pricing are excluded from this local estimate.
Switch friction
- Provider overlap exists on OpenRouter; start route-level A/B tests there.
- Qwen3.5-9B is $1.59/1M tokens lower on cheapest tracked output pricing before cache, batch, or negotiated discounts.
- Qwen3.5-9B adds Vision, Multimodal, and Function calling in local capability data.
- Provider overlap exists on OpenRouter; start route-level A/B tests there.
- GLM-4.7 is $1.59/1M tokens higher on cheapest tracked output pricing, so quality gains need to justify the spend.
- Check replacement coverage for Vision, Multimodal, and Function calling before moving production traffic.
Specs
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025-01-01 | 2026-03-02 |
| Context window | — | 262K |
| Parameters | — | 9B |
| Architecture | decoder only | decoder only |
| License | Unknown | Apache 2.0 |
| Knowledge cutoff | - | - |
Pricing and availability
| Pricing attribute | GLM-4.7 | Qwen3.5-9B |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.38/1M tokens | $0.1/1M tokens |
| Output price | $1.74/1M tokens | $0.15/1M tokens |
| Providers |
Capabilities
| Capability | GLM-4.7 | Qwen3.5-9B |
|---|---|---|
| Vision | No | Yes |
| Multimodal | No | Yes |
| Reasoning | No | No |
| Function calling | No | Yes |
| Tool use | No | Yes |
| Structured outputs | Yes | Yes |
| Code execution | No | No |
Benchmarks
No shared benchmark rows are currently sourced for this pair.
Deep dive
The capability footprint differs most on vision: Qwen3.5-9B, multimodal input: Qwen3.5-9B, function calling: Qwen3.5-9B, and tool use: Qwen3.5-9B. Both models share structured outputs, so the practical split is not just feature count. Use those differences to decide whether the page is about raw model quality, agentic coding support, multimodal ingestion, or predictable structured API behavior.
For cost, GLM-4.7 lists $0.38/1M input and $1.74/1M output tokens, while Qwen3.5-9B lists $0.1/1M input and $0.15/1M output tokens on the cheapest tracked provider. A 70/30 input-output blend puts Qwen3.5-9B lower by about $0.67 per million blended tokens. Availability is 4 providers versus 3, so concentration risk also matters.
Choose GLM-4.7 when provider fit and broader provider choice are central to the workload. Choose Qwen3.5-9B when vision-heavy evaluation and lower input-token cost are more important. For production, rerun your own prompts through the exact provider, region, and tool stack you plan to ship. This keeps the decision grounded in measurable tradeoffs instead of brand-level assumptions. It also helps separate model capability from provider packaging, which can change cost and latency. For teams standardizing a stack, that distinction is often the difference between a benchmark win and a reliable deployment.
FAQ
Which is cheaper, GLM-4.7 or Qwen3.5-9B?
Qwen3.5-9B is cheaper on tracked token pricing. GLM-4.7 costs $0.38/1M input and $1.74/1M output tokens. Qwen3.5-9B costs $0.1/1M input and $0.15/1M output tokens. Provider discounts or batch pricing can still change the final bill.
Is GLM-4.7 or Qwen3.5-9B open source?
GLM-4.7 is listed under Unknown. Qwen3.5-9B is listed under Apache 2.0. License labels affect whether you can self-host, redistribute weights, or rely only on hosted APIs, so confirm the upstream license before deployment.
Which is better for vision, GLM-4.7 or Qwen3.5-9B?
Qwen3.5-9B has the clearer documented vision signal in this comparison. If vision is mission-critical, validate it against the provider endpoint because model-level support and API-level exposure can differ. Use this as a quick comparison signal, then confirm the provider-specific limits before committing to production.
Which is better for multimodal input, GLM-4.7 or Qwen3.5-9B?
Qwen3.5-9B has the clearer documented multimodal input signal in this comparison. If multimodal input is mission-critical, validate it against the provider endpoint because model-level support and API-level exposure can differ.
Which is better for function calling, GLM-4.7 or Qwen3.5-9B?
Qwen3.5-9B has the clearer documented function calling signal in this comparison. If function calling is mission-critical, validate it against the provider endpoint because model-level support and API-level exposure can differ.
Where can I run GLM-4.7 and Qwen3.5-9B?
GLM-4.7 is available on Fireworks AI, GCP Vertex AI, NVIDIA NIM, and OpenRouter. Qwen3.5-9B is available on Together AI, OpenRouter, and Alibaba Cloud PAI-EAS. Provider coverage can affect latency, region availability, compliance posture, and fallback options.
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Last reviewed: 2026-05-14. Data sourced from public model cards and provider documentation.