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Why use GLM-5 on GCP Vertex AI?
GCP Vertex AI offers GLM-5 with pay-as-you-go pricing at $1.00/1M input tokens. Vertex AI is Google Cloud's managed AI platform, offering access to Gemini models and hundreds of partner models alongside tools for fine-tuning, grounding, vector search, and end-to-end MLOps pipelines.
Compare GLM-5 across 5 providers to find the best fit for your use caseSetup recipe
Python + curlpip install google-cloud-aiplatformexport GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT=...import os
import vertexai
from vertexai.generative_models import GenerativeModel
vertexai.init(project=os.environ["GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT"], location="us-central1")glm-5Request example
import os
import vertexai
from vertexai.generative_models import GenerativeModel
# Reads GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT from env; authenticates via Application Default Credentials
vertexai.init(project=os.environ["GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT"], location="us-central1")
model = GenerativeModel("glm-5")
response = model.generate_content("Hello")
print(response.text)Gotchas
- For Google-published models use the model name directly, e.g. "gemini-2.0-flash-001". For third-party publishers (Anthropic, Meta, etc.) use the full publisher path, e.g. "publishers/anthropic/models/claude-3-5-sonnet-v2@20241022".
- The examples expect GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT; rename it only if your application config maps the new variable.
Compare GLM-5 Across Providers
| Provider | Input (per 1M) | Output (per 1M) |
|---|---|---|
| Fireworks AI | $1.00 | $3.20 |
| OpenRouter | $0.60 | $2.08 |
| Together AI | $1.00 | $3.20 |
| GCP Vertex AI | $1.00 | $3.20 |
| NVIDIA NIM | — | — |
Pricing
| Type | Price (per 1M) |
|---|---|
| Input tokens | $1.00 |
| Output tokens | $3.20 |
Capabilities
About GLM-5
Flagship open-weight foundation model from Zhipu AI with 744B parameters (40B active per token) in Mixture of Experts architecture. Trained on 28.5T tokens using DeepSeek Sparse Attention on Huawei Ascend hardware. Achieves state-of-the-art performance on coding and agentic benchmarks (SWE-bench Verified: 77.8%). Supports autonomous planning, multi-step tool use, and self-correction.
FAQ
What does GLM-5 cost on GCP Vertex AI?
On GCP Vertex AI, GLM-5 costs $1 per 1M input tokens and $3.2 per 1M output tokens.
What is the context window for GLM-5 on GCP Vertex AI?
GLM-5 supports a 200,000 token context window on GCP Vertex AI.
How does GCP Vertex AI compare to other GLM-5 providers?
GLM-5 is available from 5 providers. The cheapest input pricing is $0.6/1M tokens from OpenRouter.
Who created GLM-5?
GLM-5 was created by Zhipu AI as part of the GLM-5 model family.
Is GLM-5 open source?
GLM-5's open source status is unknown in the seed data.