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GLM-5 Models by Zhipu AI

Zhipu AIMITOpen source
7 models2026Up to 1m ctxFrom $0.6/1M input

Details

ResearcherZhipu AI
LicenseMITOSI-approved
Commercial useCommercial use: permitted
Models7
Released2026
Max context1m

Capabilities

Vision1 of 7 models
Multimodal1 of 7 models
Reasoning6 of 7 models
Function Calling6 of 7 models
Tool Use6 of 7 models
Structured Outputs5 of 7 models
Code Execution2 of 7 models

About

GLM-5 is a family of 7 AI models by Zhipu AI, released in 2026.

Current Variants

Use-when guidance is based on each model's tracked capabilities, context window, release date, and replacement status.

7 in view
GLM-5.2Current

Use when the workload needs coding, 1m context, and reasoning.

2026-06coding1m contextreasoning
GLM-5.1Current

Use when the workload needs 200k context, reasoning, and tool use.

2026-04200k contextreasoningtool use

Use when the workload needs 200k context, reasoning, and tool use.

2026-04200k contextreasoningtool use

Use when the workload needs 200k context, reasoning, and tool use.

2026-03200k contextreasoningtool use
GLM-5 9BCurrent

Use when the workload needs 262k context, 9 parameters, and reasoning.

2026-02262k context9 parametersreasoning
GLM-5Current

Use when the workload needs 200k context, reasoning, and tool use.

2026-02200k contextreasoningtool use

Use when the workload needs 203k context.

2026-02203k context

Release Timeline

4 release groups
2026-06
1 current
GLM-5.2
coding1m contextreasoning
Current
2026-04
2 current
GLM-5.1
200k contextreasoningtool use
Current
GLM-5V-Turbo
200k contextreasoningtool use
Current
2026-03
1 current
GLM-5 Turbo
200k contextreasoningtool use
Current
2026-02
3 current
GLM-5
200k contextreasoningtool use
Current
GLM-5 9B
262k context9 parametersreasoning
Current
Zhipu GLM-5
203k context
Current

Specifications(7 models)

GLM-5 model specifications comparison
ModelReleasedContextParametersVisionMultimodalReasoningFn CallingTool UseStructured OutputsCode Exec
GLM-5.22026-061m753B total, 40B activeNoNoYesYesYesYesYes
GLM-5.12026-04200k754B total, 40B activeNoNoYesYesYesYesYes
GLM-5V-Turbo2026-04200k744B total, 40B activeYesYesYesYesYesYesNo
GLM-5 Turbo2026-03200k744B total, 40B activeNoNoYesYesYesYesNo
GLM-5 9B2026-02262k9NoNoYesYesYesNoNo
GLM-52026-02200k744B total, 40B activeNoNoYesYesYesYesNo
Zhipu GLM-52026-02203k744B total, 40B activeNoNoNoNoNoNoNo

Pricing

GLM-5 model pricing by provider
ModelProviderInput / 1MOutput / 1MType
GLM-5OpenRouter$0.6$2.08Serverless
GLM-5Fireworks AI$1$3.2Serverless
GLM-5Together AI$1$3.2Serverless
GLM-5GCP Vertex AI$1$3.2Serverless
GLM-5Vercel AI Gateway$1$3.2Serverless
GLM-5Novita AI$1$3.2Serverless
GLM-5.1OpenRouter$1.05$3.5Serverless
GLM-5V-TurboOpenRouter$1.2$4Serverless
GLM-5 TurboOpenRouter$1.2$4Serverless
GLM-5 TurboVercel AI Gateway$1.2$4Serverless
GLM-5V-TurboVercel AI Gateway$1.2$4Serverless
GLM-5.1Novita AI$1.38$4.4Serverless
GLM-5.1Z.ai$1.4$4.4Serverless
GLM-5.1Fireworks AI$1.4$4.4Serverless
GLM-5.1Vercel AI Gateway$1.4$4.4Serverless
GLM-5.2OpenRouter$1.4$4.4Serverless

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is GLM-5 used for?
GLM-5 is used for coding, vision and multimodal work, and reasoning. The family description and listed model capabilities point to those workloads as the best fit.
How does GLM-5 compare to CogView?
GLM-5 by Zhipu AI is strongest where you need coding, while CogView by Zhipu AI is the closest related family to check for adjacent model selection. GLM-5 has 7 listed variants and reaches up to 1m context, so compare the specs and pricing tables before choosing a production model.
Which GLM-5 model should I use?
For the lowest listed input price, start with GLM-5 through OpenRouter at $0.6/1M input tokens. For the most capable/latest local choice, evaluate GLM-5V-Turbo with 200k context and reasoning, tool use, function calling, structured outputs, and multimodal inputs.