203K context · 744B params · MIT
zhipu/glm-5
GLM-5 is Z.ai’s 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...
Reachability & verification
Live reachability
Target (Zhipu AI): https://open.bigmodel.cn/api/paas/v4
Overseas reference latency (est.)
Live reachability probe
Measured in real time from the ModelHub gateway egress to this model's API endpoint. Green means reachable right now. Overseas reference latencies are estimates; the live probe is the proof of current reachability.
Official Path Verified by ModelHub
Pricing across providers
1Prices are shown in each provider's billing currency — ¥ (CNY) for Chinese providers, $ (USD) for overseas gateways.
| Provider | Input /1M | Output /1M | Blended | Ctx | p50 latency | API | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhipu AIglm-5 | ¥0.6 | ¥1.92 | ¥0.93 | 203K | — | OAI | 119d ago |
Works with
Any OpenAI-compatible client works — point the base URL at the provider endpoint.
Capabilities
Languages: en, zh
Code samples
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
base_url="https://open.bigmodel.cn/api/paas/v4",
api_key="YOUR_API_KEY",
)
resp = client.chat.completions.create(
model="glm-5",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)
print(resp.choices[0].message.content)curl https://open.bigmodel.cn/api/paas/v4/chat/completions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "glm-5",
"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
}'import OpenAI from "openai";
const client = new OpenAI({
baseURL: "https://open.bigmodel.cn/api/paas/v4",
apiKey: "YOUR_API_KEY",
});
const resp = await client.chat.completions.create({
model: "glm-5",
messages: [{ role: "user", content: "Hello!" }],
});
console.log(resp.choices[0].message.content);Technical specs
Context
203K
Max output
—
Parameters
744B
Release
2026-02-11
Training cutoff
—
License
MIT
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Frequently asked questions
How much does GLM 5 cost?
The cheapest tracked blended price is ¥0.93 per 1M tokens on Zhipu AI. See the pricing matrix above for input/output splits per provider.
Can I use GLM 5 from outside China?
Availability depends on the hosting provider. Use our Path Planner on the Zhipu AI page to map a verified official-vs-brokered access path, including payment and KYC constraints.
Is GLM 5 open source?
Yes — GLM 5 is open-weight under the MIT license. You can self-host it or use any listed inference provider.
Is GLM 5 OpenAI-compatible?
Yes — at least one tracked provider exposes an OpenAI-compatible endpoint, so Cursor, Cline, Aider and similar clients work with just a base-URL change.
What is the maximum context window?
GLM 5 supports up to 203K tokens of context with a maximum output of — tokens.
Need verified access to GLM 5?
We broker vetted intros to Zhipu AI — payment, KYC and endpoint verification handled.