Updated · July 2026

GLM / Zhipu AI plans.

Currently the preferred open source model for coding. GLM-5.1 (released April 7, 2026) is a 754B params MoE model scoring 77.8% on SWE-Bench Verified with Code Arena Elo 1530. Strong Python performance at 55 TPS.

SWE-Bench 77.8%
55 TPS output
MoE architecture
Open-weight · creator-hosted

Included plans

Lite

~80 prompts/5h - GLM-5.1 - optimized for Python

Pro

~400 prompts/5h - 40-60% faster response - GLM-5 reasoning

Max

~1,600 prompts/5h - GLM-5 full access

Price & launch history

2026-04-07

GLM-5.1 released (754B MoE, 77.8% SWE-Bench Verified, Code Arena Elo 1530).

Open source favorite

Currently the preferred open source model for coding.

GLM / Zhipu AI FAQ

How much does GLM (Zhipu AI) cost per month?+

GLM has three tiers: Lite at $18/mo (~80 prompts per 5h, GLM-5.1, optimized for Python), Pro at $72/mo (~400 prompts per 5h, 40-60% faster response, GLM-5 reasoning) and Max at $160/mo (~1,600 prompts per 5h, GLM-5 full access).

What is GLM-5.1 and how good is it at coding?+

GLM-5.1 (released April 7, 2026) is a 754B parameter MoE model that scores 77.8% on SWE-Bench Verified and reaches Code Arena Elo 1530, with strong Python performance at 55 tokens/second. It is currently the preferred open-source model for coding.

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Sources: official sites · r/ClaudeAI · r/LocalLLaMA · r/ZaiGLM · r/ChatGPT. Plans and features may vary - check official sites for the latest.