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Zhipu AIReleased 2026-06-13

GLM-5.2

GLM-5.2 is Zhipu AI's flagship, open-sourced June 13-17, 2026 under MIT license. The strongest open Chinese model. International API cut 63% in August to $0.36/$1.14 per 1M tokens. Code Arena global #2 / available #1.

Context
1M tokens
Input
$0.36/1M
Output
$1.14/1M
Modalities
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💡 International API. China: ¥0.98/¥3.08 per 1M.

Best For

Cheapest open Chinese modelMIT license = commercial use OKSelf-hosting

Strengths

  • MIT license — full commercial use allowed
  • Strongest open Chinese model
  • 1M context window
  • International API: $0.36/$1.14 per 1M
  • Code Arena #1 available model globally

Weaknesses

  • International pricing only (China separate)
  • Smaller community than Qwen
  • Some features still in preview

Related Alternatives

Qwen3.8-Max

Larger but not yet open weights

DeepSeek V4 Flash

Cheaper, similar openness

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GLM-5.2 free for commercial use?

Yes. GLM-5.2 was open-sourced June 13-17, 2026 under the MIT license, which permits full commercial use including modification and redistribution. This is more permissive than Qwen's Apache 2.0.

How much does GLM-5.2 cost via API?

GLM-5.2 international API costs $0.36 per 1M input and $1.14 per 1M output after the August 2026 price cut (63% reduction). In China, prices remain at ¥0.98/¥3.08 per 1M.

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