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One table to see how qwen3.6-35b-a3b (Alibaba) and glm-5.3-flash (Z.AI) differ. On EasyAPI both use the same endpoint and the same key; only the model name changes.
Quick verdict
- glm-5.3-flash has the lower input price, 43% cheaper than qwen3.6-35b-a3b.
- glm-5.3-flash has the lower output price, 68% cheaper than qwen3.6-35b-a3b.
Specs and pricing side by side
| Dimension | qwen3.6-35b-a3b | glm-5.3-flash |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Alibaba | Z.AI |
| Type | Text | Text |
| Input price | ¥1.4103 | ¥0.8028 |
| Output price | ¥8.4445 | ¥2.676 |
| Cache read | ¥0 | ¥0.1606 |
| Cache write | ¥0 | — |
| Capabilities | 文本 | 文本 · 多模态 |
| Endpoints | 1 | 1 |
Platform prices per million tokens (image / video models use their own units); your invoice is authoritative.
qwen3.6-35b-a3b
面向 Agentic 编程的开源模型，擅长仓库级代码理解与终端命令执行，推理成本可控，适合接入代码助手与自动化开发流程。
glm-5.3-flash
GLM-5.3 系列 Flash 档，原生多模态，面向高效编程与长链路 Agent，长上下文稳定，适合生产级应用。
FAQ
- Which is cheaper, qwen3.6-35b-a3b or glm-5.3-flash?
- glm-5.3-flash has the lower input price, 43% cheaper than qwen3.6-35b-a3b.
- Can I call qwen3.6-35b-a3b and glm-5.3-flash through the same API?
- Yes. Both are served through EasyAPI's OpenAI-compatible API. Point base_url at EasyAPI and swap the model name; no separate vendor accounts needed.