GLM 4.5V alternatives

Best GLM 4.5V alternatives

10 models that can stand in for GLM 4.5V, ranked by benchmark score, with what each one does better.

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Current Model

GLM 4.5V

Input / 1M
$0.60
Output / 1M
$1.80
Context
66K
Intelligence
7.6

Quick picks

The best alternative depends on what you need

Why people switch away from GLM 4.5V, and the model that fits each reason best.

Ranked

Top GLM 4.5V alternatives

Each model is scored against GLM 4.5V. Green means better, red means worse.

GLM 4.5V as the baseline, then the top alternatives scored against it
Input / 1M$0.60Output / 1M$1.80Context66KIntelligence7.6Reference model
Input / 1M$0.13-78%Output / 1M$0.85-53%Context131K+100%Intelligence11.1+46%Compare
Why switch:2.1x cheaper outputHigher intelligence scoreLarger 131K context
Input / 1M$0.40-33%Output / 1M$1.60-11%Context1.05M+1498%Intelligence10.2+34%Compare
Why switch:1.1x cheaper outputHigher intelligence scoreLarger 1.05M contextAccepts file
Input / 1M$0.21-65%Output / 1M$1.90+6%Context262K+300%Intelligence9.9+30%Compare
Why switch:Higher intelligence scoreLarger 262K contextNewer release
Input / 1M$0.50-17%Output / 1M$1.50-17%Context262K+300%Intelligence9.3+22%Compare
Why switch:1.2x cheaper outputHigher intelligence scoreLarger 262K contextAccepts fileNewer release
Input / 1M$0.40-33%Output / 1M$2+11%Context131K+100%Intelligence9.2+21%Compare
Why switch:Higher intelligence scoreLarger 131K contextAccepts fileNewer release
Input / 1M$0.40-33%Output / 1M$2+11%Context131K+100%Intelligence9+18%Compare
Why switch:Higher intelligence scoreLarger 131K contextAccepts file
Input / 1M$0.40-33%Output / 1M$2+11%Context262K+300%Intelligence8.6+13%Compare
Why switch:Higher intelligence scoreLarger 262K contextAccepts fileNewer release
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Perplexity

Input / 1M$1+67%Output / 1M$1-44%Context127K+94%Intelligence7.7+1%Compare
Why switch:1.8x cheaper outputHigher intelligence scoreLarger 127K context
Input / 1M$1+67%Output / 1M$3+67%Context131K+100%Intelligence7.5-1%Compare
Why switch:Larger 131K contextNewer release
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Input / 1M$0.15-75%Output / 1M$0.60-67%Context128K+95%Intelligence6.7-12%Compare
Why switch:3x cheaper outputLarger 128K contextAccepts file

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to GLM 4.5V?

GLM 4.5 Air from Z.ai ranks first, based on independent benchmark scores. It costs $0.85 per 1M output tokens, compared with $1.80 for GLM 4.5V.

Is there a cheaper alternative to GLM 4.5V?

Yes. GPT-4o-mini charges $0.60 per 1M output tokens, versus $1.80 for GLM 4.5V.

Can I try GLM 4.5V and its alternatives at the same time?

Yes. Shortcut Chat sends one prompt to several models at once, so you can compare GLM 4.5V with any of these alternatives on your own tasks.

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