GLM-5 9B vs Kimi K2.5
GLM-5 9B (2026) and Kimi K2.5 (2026) compare a standalone API model against a coding-specialized model. GLM-5 9B ships a 262k-token context window, while Kimi K2.5 ships a 256k-token context window. This page treats the result as workflow and deployment fit, not a universal model winner.
Treat this as a product-type comparison: GLM-5 9B is standalone API model, while Kimi K2.5 is coding-specialized model. Choose based on workflow fit before reading any benchmark or price row as decisive.
Decision scorecard
Local evidence first| Signal | GLM-5 9B | Kimi K2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Product type | Standalone API model | Coding-specialized model |
| Best for | reasoning-heavy apps and tool-calling agents | custom coding agents, code generation, and tool loops |
| Decision fit | RAG, Agents, and Long context | Coding, RAG, and Agents |
| Context window | 262k | 256k |
| Cheapest output | - | $2/1M tokens |
| Provider routes | 0 tracked | 10 tracked |
| Shared benchmarks | 0 shared | 0 shared |
Decision tradeoffs
- GLM-5 9B has the larger context window for long prompts, retrieval packs, or transcript analysis.
- GLM-5 9B uniquely exposes Reasoning in local model data.
- Local decision data tags GLM-5 9B for RAG, Agents, and Long context.
- Kimi K2.5 has broader tracked provider coverage for fallback and route flexibility.
- Kimi K2.5 uniquely exposes Vision, Multimodal, and Structured outputs in local model data.
- Local decision data tags Kimi K2.5 for Coding, RAG, and Agents.
Monthly cost at traffic
Estimate token spend from the cheapest tracked input and output route or tier on this page.
GLM-5 9B
Unavailable
No complete token price in local provider data
Kimi K2.5
$852
Cheapest tracked route/tier: OpenRouter
Cost delta unavailable until both models have sourced input and output token prices.
Switch friction
- No overlapping tracked provider route is sourced for GLM-5 9B and Kimi K2.5; plan for SDK, billing, or endpoint changes.
- Check replacement coverage for Reasoning before moving production traffic.
- Kimi K2.5 adds Vision, Multimodal, and Structured outputs in local capability data.
- No overlapping tracked provider route is sourced for Kimi K2.5 and GLM-5 9B; plan for SDK, billing, or endpoint changes.
- Check replacement coverage for Vision, Multimodal, and Structured outputs before moving production traffic.
- GLM-5 9B adds Reasoning in local capability data.
Specs
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026-02-15 | 2026-03-15 |
| Context window | 262k | 256k |
| Parameters | 9 | 1T (MoE, 384 experts) |
| Architecture | Decoder Only | Mixture of Experts |
| License | MITOSI-approved | Proprietary |
| Openness | Open source | Proprietary |
| Weights | Available | Not released |
| Code | Unknown | Unknown |
| Commercial use | Commercial use: permitted | Commercial use: conditional |
| Knowledge cutoff | 2025-11 | - |
Pricing and availability
| Pricing attribute | GLM-5 9B | Kimi K2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | - | $0.44/1M tokens |
| Output price | - | $2/1M tokens |
| Providers | - |
Capabilities
| Capability | GLM-5 9B | Kimi K2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision | No | Yes |
| Multimodal | No | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | No |
| JSON / Tool use | Yes | Yes |
| Structured outputs | No | Yes |
| Code execution | No | No |
| IDE integration | No | No |
| Computer use | No | No |
| Parallel agents | No | No |
Benchmarks
No shared benchmark scores are currently available for this pair.
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Last reviewed: 2026-06-29. Data sourced from public model cards and provider documentation.