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MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6 vs Z.ai: GLM 5.1

MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6 has the lower published input-plus-output rate, more Credits provider routes and the larger context window. Z.ai: GLM 5.1 has the lower measured p50 time to first token. Compare price, speed, context, and privacy.

Verify gateway

Onebase URL to migrate

100sof models and routes

0prompt or output logs. Always.

Compare routesProviders, price, context, and policy posture in one view.

Use auto when uptime mattersKeep a primary model and let fallback handle provider failures.

Same API shapeUse the OpenAI client and set the model you want.

Practical read

Monthly evidence

MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6 has the lower published input-plus-output rate, more Credits provider routes and the larger context window. Z.ai: GLM 5.1 has the lower measured p50 time to first token.

$2.532/1MMoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6 cheapest route

$4.2833/1MZ.ai: GLM 5.1 cheapest route

1243 msMoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6 fastest measured p50 TTFT via siliconflow

773 msZ.ai: GLM 5.1 fastest measured p50 TTFT via friendli

The price comparison adds each route's rate for one million input tokens and one million output tokens; your cost depends on your input/output mix. Prices and live route measurements can change. Use the monthly reports when you need a stable evidence window, then run a small task-specific eval before choosing a production default.

MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6Z.ai: GLM 5.1

Model idmoonshotai/kimi-k2.6z-ai/glm-5.1

Publisher Kimi Z.AI

AI IQ IQ 115#52 IQ 113#59

Context262,144 tokens202,752 tokens

Credits provider routes1713

Cheapest route$2.532/1M$4.2833/1M

Cached input$0.047475/1M to $0.312761/1M$0.10339/1M to $0.690456/1M

Privacy posturehas Confidential route (E2EE + ZDR)has Confidential route (E2EE + ZDR)

Fastest measured p50 TTFT1243 ms via siliconflow773 ms via friendli

Highest measured throughput144 tok/s via azurenot enough data

Recent route uptime range100.00%0.00% to 100.00%

Modes chat chat

MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6 routes

Overview17 Credits routes
PricingInput, cached input, and output rates
BenchmarksTrustedRouter and external sources
ProvidersAll serving providers

Z.ai: GLM 5.1 routes

Overview13 Credits routes
PricingInput, cached input, and output rates
BenchmarksTrustedRouter and external sources
ProvidersAll serving providers

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Production choice

Pick a default model. Keep fallback enabled.

TrustedRouter is useful when you know the model you want, but still need provider rollover, budget limits, usage records, and a prompt path you can verify.

OpenAI clientPython

client = OpenAI(
    base_url="https://api.trustedrouter.com/v1",
    api_key="sk-tr-v1-..."
)

response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="moonshotai/kimi-k2.6",
    messages=messages,
)

Questions

Which should I use, MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6 or Z.ai: GLM 5.1?

MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6 has the lower published input-plus-output rate, more Credits provider routes and the larger context window. Z.ai: GLM 5.1 has the lower measured p50 time to first token.

Is MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6 or Z.ai: GLM 5.1 cheaper?

The current cheapest TrustedRouter route is $2.532/1M for MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6 and $4.2833/1M for Z.ai: GLM 5.1. The comparison uses current catalog prices and updates as provider pricing changes.

Is MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6 or Z.ai: GLM 5.1 faster?

Current measured p50 time to first token is 1243 ms for MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6 and 773 ms for Z.ai: GLM 5.1. These are routed probe measurements, not vendor-advertised speeds, and update as new samples arrive.

Can I test MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6 and Z.ai: GLM 5.1 with the same API?

Yes. Use the same OpenAI-compatible TrustedRouter base URL and API key, then change only the model id between moonshotai/kimi-k2.6 and z-ai/glm-5.1. This makes side-by-side evals possible without maintaining two provider integrations.