vs
One table to see how qwen3.8-max (Qwen) and glm-5 (Z.AI) differ. On EasyAPI both use the same endpoint and the same key; only the model name changes.
Quick verdict
- glm-5 has the lower input price, 44% cheaper than qwen3.8-max.
- glm-5 has the lower output price, 32% cheaper than qwen3.8-max.
Specs and pricing side by side
| Dimension | qwen3.8-max | glm-5 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Qwen | Z.AI |
| Type | Text | Text |
| Input price | ¥8.9598 | ¥5.0041 |
| Output price | ¥26.8795 | ¥18.3674 |
| Cache read | ¥0.7467 | ¥0.9781 |
| Cache write | ¥1.8694 | ¥0 |
| Capabilities | 文本 · 多模态 | 文本 |
| Endpoints | 1 | 1 |
Platform prices per million tokens (image / video models use their own units); your invoice is authoritative.
qwen3.8-max
Qwen3.8 系列旗舰推理模型，支持多模态输入，面向复杂推理、视觉理解、编程与 Agent 工作流。
glm-5
有竞争力的通用中文模型。
FAQ
- Which is cheaper, qwen3.8-max or glm-5?
- glm-5 has the lower input price, 44% cheaper than qwen3.8-max.
- Can I call qwen3.8-max and glm-5 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.