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One table to see how qwen3-vl-plus (Qwen) 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, 2% cheaper than qwen3-vl-plus.
- glm-5.3-flash has the lower output price, 67% cheaper than qwen3-vl-plus.
Specs and pricing side by side
| Dimension | qwen3-vl-plus | glm-5.3-flash |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Qwen | Z.AI |
| Type | Text | Text |
| Input price | ¥0.8189 | ¥0.8028 |
| Output price | ¥8.1544 | ¥2.676 |
| Cache read | ¥0.1649 | ¥0.1606 |
| Cache write | ¥3.065 | — |
| Capabilities | 文本 · 多模态 | 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-vl-plus
Qwen3-VL 系列的 Plus 主力视觉语言模型，支持图像、视频与文本联合输入，擅长文档图表解析、视频理解、空间定位与智能体工具调用，适合多模态问答与视觉自动化场景。
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-vl-plus or glm-5.3-flash?
- glm-5.3-flash has the lower input price, 2% cheaper than qwen3-vl-plus.
- Can I call qwen3-vl-plus 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.