vs
One table to see how qwen3.8-max (Qwen) and glm-5.3 (Z.AI) differ. On EasyAPI both use the same endpoint and the same key; only the model name changes.
Quick verdict
- glm-5.3 has the lower input price, 20% cheaper than qwen3.8-max.
- glm-5.3 has the lower output price, 7% cheaper than qwen3.8-max.
Specs and pricing side by side
| Dimension | qwen3.8-max | glm-5.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Qwen | Z.AI |
| Type | Text | Text |
| Input price | ¥8.9732 | ¥7.1573 |
| Output price | ¥26.9196 | ¥25.0504 |
| Cache read | ¥0.7478 | ¥1.7893 |
| Cache write | ¥1.8722 | — |
| Capabilities | 文本 · 多模态 | — |
| Endpoints | 1 | 1 |
Platform prices per million tokens (image / video models use their own units); your invoice is authoritative.
qwen3.8-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-5.3
旗舰定位，面向复杂软件工程与长程 Agent 任务，多轮工具调用与长链路执行稳定，适合代码库级重构与自动化研发。
FAQ
- Which is cheaper, qwen3.8-max or glm-5.3?
- glm-5.3 has the lower input price, 20% cheaper than qwen3.8-max.
- Can I call qwen3.8-max and glm-5.3 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.