Z.ai: GLM 5
Analysis Summary
GLM 5 from Z.ai combines a competitive reasoning score with a standout agentic index, backed by function calling and tool use support. Its terminal task handling and instruction following are both solid, making it capable of multi-step workflows without heavy supervision.
For businesses, it suits automation pipelines, structured content generation, and lightweight agentic tasks where cost matters. The 200K context window is workable for document review but shy of the largest options on the market.
Pricing is moderate rather than aggressive. It is a reasonable pick for teams already comfortable integrating models outside the mainstream providers, but newer generations from the same family now outperform it.
Assessed July 17, 2026
Editorial notes
GLM 5 delivers strong agentic reliability and solid tool use with a 200K context window, though its reasoning trails the newest GLM generation.
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DFO Verdict
GLM 5 delivers strong agentic reliability and solid tool use with a 200K context window, though its reasoning trails the newest GLM generation.
How Z.ai: GLM 5 compares
Z.ai: GLM 5 ranks #40 of 393 AI models we track for overall intelligence, #20 of 300 for agentic tasks. Its 203K-token context window is larger than 64% of the models we list. At $0.95 per million input tokens it is cheaper than 27% of comparable models.
Dark bar = input Ā· light bar = output, scaled to the priciest peer.
1M tokens ā 8 full-length novels or ~2,500 pages of business documents in a single request.
Strongest on technical. The pulled-in content corner is the trade-off, and if the shape matters more than the price, this is your model.
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| Token Type | Cost per 1M tokens | Cost per 1K tokens |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $0.95 | $0.000950 |
| Output | $3.15 | $0.003150 |
What would Z.ai: GLM 5 cost your business?
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A website chatbot handling around 100 customer conversations a day, a few short messages each.
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These numbers get smaller with the right architecture.
We route routine calls to cheap models and save Z.ai: GLM 5 for the hard ones. Most clients cut their estimate by 60-80%.
Talk to our teamAbout Z.ai: GLM 5
GLM-5 is Z.aiās flagship open-source foundation model engineered for complex systems design and long-horizon agent workflows. Built for expert developers, it delivers production-grade performance on large-scale programming tasks, rivaling leading..
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Frequently asked questions about Z.ai: GLM 5
How much does Z.ai: GLM 5 cost?
Z.ai: GLM 5 costs $0.95 per million input tokens and $3.15 per million output tokens.
What is the context window of Z.ai: GLM 5?
Z.ai: GLM 5 has a context window of 202,752 tokens (203K).
What can Z.ai: GLM 5 do?
Z.ai: GLM 5 supports tool use and function calling.
Who created Z.ai: GLM 5?
Z.ai: GLM 5 is developed by Z.ai and was released on February 11, 2026.
