Grok 4.3 vs GLM-5.2
Side-by-side API pricing comparison · xAI vs Zhipu
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Grok 4.3 is 54.7% cheaper on blended cost ($1.88 vs $2.90/Mtok)
Grok 4.3
by xAI
Current flagshipInput
$1.25/Mtok
Output
$2.50/Mtok
✓ Cheaper
| Blended avg | $1.88/Mtok |
|---|---|
| Context | 1M tokens |
| Modality | text, image |
| Parameters | Proprietary |
| Released | Apr 1, 2026 |
GLM-5.2
by Zhipu
Current flagship Open weightsInput
$1.40/Mtok
Output
$4.40/Mtok
| Blended avg | $2.90/Mtok |
|---|---|
| Cached input | $0.260/Mtok |
| Context | 128K tokens |
| Modality | text |
| Parameters | Proprietary |
| Released | Jan 1, 2026 |
Cost at scale — 1M tokens (50/50 input/output)
| Volume | Grok 4.3 | GLM-5.2 | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M tokens | $1.88 | $2.9 | $1.03 (35.5%) |
| 10M tokens | $18.75 | $29 | $10.25 (35.3%) |
| 100M tokens | $187.5 | $290 | $102.5 (35.3%) |
| 1000M tokens | $1875 | $2900 | $1025 (35.3%) |
Summary
Grok 4.3 by xAI costs $1.25/Mtok input and $2.50/Mtok output, with a 1M-token context window. It supports text, image input.
GLM-5.2 by Zhipu costs $1.40/Mtok input and $4.40/Mtok output, with a 128K-token context window. It supports text input.
On a blended cost basis, Grok 4.3 is 54.7% cheaper than GLM-5.2. It also has a larger context window.
Note: Pricing is per million tokens. Actual costs vary with usage patterns, prompt caching, and batch discounts. Always verify against official provider pricing pages.