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Qwen3 Max vs Z.ai: GLM 5

Qwen3 Max vs Z.ai: GLM 5: compare current API pricing, context, provider routes, privacy, p50 latency, and OpenAI-compatible access.

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

Z.ai: GLM 5 has the lower cheapest prompt+completion route on TrustedRouter. Z.ai: GLM 5 has more provider fallback routes, while Qwen3 Max has the larger context window. Probe-backed speed data is shown when enough recent samples exist.

$7.596/1MQwen3 Max cheapest route

$3.6925/1MZ.ai: GLM 5 cheapest route

not enough dataQwen3 Max fastest measured p50 TTFT

2115 msZ.ai: GLM 5 fastest measured p50 TTFT via io-net

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.

Qwen3 MaxZ.ai: GLM 5

Model idqwen/qwen3-maxz-ai/glm-5

Publisher Novita AI Z.AI

AI IQ — IQ 105#69

Context262,144 tokens198,000 tokens

Credits provider routes37

Cheapest route$7.596/1M$3.6925/1M

Cached input$0.1266/1M to $0.3165/1M$0.20045/1M to $0.45365/1M

Privacy postureprovider posture varieshas ZDR route

Fastest measured p50 TTFTnot enough data2115 ms via io-net

Highest measured throughputnot enough datanot enough data

Recent route uptime rangenot enough data100.00%

Modes chat chat

Qwen3 Max routes

Overview3 Credits routes
PricingInput, cached input, and output rates
ProvidersAll serving providers

Z.ai: GLM 5 routes

Overview7 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="qwen/qwen3-max",
    messages=messages,
)

Questions

Which should I use, Qwen3 Max or Z.ai: GLM 5?

Is Qwen3 Max or Z.ai: GLM 5 cheaper?

The current cheapest TrustedRouter route is $7.596/1M for Qwen3 Max and $3.6925/1M for Z.ai: GLM 5. The comparison uses current catalog prices and updates as provider pricing changes.

Is Qwen3 Max or Z.ai: GLM 5 faster?

Current measured p50 time to first token is not enough data for Qwen3 Max and 2115 ms for Z.ai: GLM 5. These are routed probe measurements, not vendor-advertised speeds, and update as new samples arrive.

Can I test Qwen3 Max and Z.ai: GLM 5 with the same API?

Yes. Use the same OpenAI-compatible TrustedRouter base URL and API key, then change only the model id between qwen/qwen3-max and z-ai/glm-5. This makes side-by-side evals possible without maintaining two provider integrations.