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| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starting Price | $3.20e-7 per prompt token | $1.05e-6 per prompt token |
| Capabilities | 10 decomposed | 13 decomposed |
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Processes natural language instructions and maintains coherent multi-turn conversations by tracking full conversation history within a context window. Uses transformer-based attention mechanisms trained on 15 trillion tokens to understand nuanced user intent, follow complex instructions, and generate contextually appropriate responses. Supports system prompts for role-based behavior customization and instruction refinement.
Unique: Pre-trained on 15 trillion tokens with explicit focus on instruction-following fidelity, enabling more reliable adherence to complex, multi-part user instructions compared to models trained primarily on general web text. Architecture emphasizes understanding user intent nuance through extensive instruction-tuning on diverse task categories.
vs alternatives: Outperforms GPT-3.5 and Llama-2 on instruction-following benchmarks while offering cost-effective API access, though slightly slower than GPT-4 on specialized reasoning tasks requiring deep domain knowledge
Generates syntactically correct, functional code across 40+ programming languages by leveraging transformer attention patterns trained on billions of code tokens. Supports code completion from partial snippets, full function generation from docstrings, and code explanation. Uses context-aware token prediction to maintain language-specific syntax rules, indentation, and idioms without explicit grammar constraints.
Unique: Trained on 15 trillion tokens including massive code corpora, enabling syntax-aware generation across 40+ languages without requiring language-specific fine-tuning. Uses transformer attention to implicitly learn language grammar patterns rather than relying on explicit parsing or grammar rules.
vs alternatives: Faster code generation than GPT-4 with lower API costs, though Copilot (with codebase indexing) provides better context-awareness for project-specific patterns and internal APIs
Generates explicit reasoning chains that decompose complex problems into intermediate steps, enabling transparent problem-solving logic. Uses chain-of-thought prompting patterns to surface reasoning before final answers, allowing verification of logic at each step. Trained to recognize problem structure and apply appropriate reasoning strategies (mathematical derivation, logical deduction, case analysis) based on problem type.
Unique: Instruction-tuned on 15 trillion tokens to reliably generate explicit reasoning chains without requiring special prompting techniques, whereas most models require careful chain-of-thought prompt engineering to produce transparent reasoning. Demonstrates stronger reasoning consistency across diverse problem types.
vs alternatives: More reliable reasoning traces than GPT-3.5 and comparable to GPT-4, but with lower latency and cost; however, OpenAI's o1 model provides superior reasoning on complex mathematical and scientific problems through reinforcement learning on reasoning quality
Exposes model inference through REST API endpoints with support for streaming token-by-token responses, enabling real-time output consumption. Implements OpenAI-compatible API schema for drop-in compatibility with existing LLM application frameworks. Supports batch processing for non-real-time workloads and configurable sampling parameters (temperature, top-p, max-tokens) for controlling output diversity and length.
Unique: Implements OpenAI-compatible API schema, enabling zero-code migration from OpenAI to DeepSeek for applications already using standard LLM SDKs. Supports streaming via Server-Sent Events with token-by-token granularity, matching OpenAI's streaming behavior exactly.
vs alternatives: More cost-effective than OpenAI's API while maintaining API compatibility; faster inference than Anthropic's Claude API on most tasks, though Claude offers longer context windows (200K tokens vs typical 4-8K for DeepSeek)
Enables the model to invoke external tools and APIs by generating structured function calls based on JSON schema definitions. Model receives tool schemas, reasons about which tools to use, and generates properly-formatted function calls with arguments. Supports multi-turn tool use where model can call multiple functions sequentially and incorporate results into reasoning. Implements OpenAI-compatible function-calling protocol for framework compatibility.
Unique: Implements OpenAI-compatible function-calling protocol, enabling drop-in compatibility with LangChain agents, LlamaIndex tools, and other frameworks expecting standard function-calling APIs. Trained to reliably generate valid function calls with correct argument types and required parameters.
vs alternatives: More reliable function calling than Llama-2 and comparable to GPT-4, with lower latency and cost; however, specialized agent frameworks like AutoGPT and LangChain agents provide more sophisticated tool orchestration and error recovery than raw function calling
Processes extended input sequences up to the model's context window limit (typically 4K-8K tokens, expandable to 32K+ with specific configurations), enabling analysis of long documents, code files, and conversation histories without truncation. Uses efficient attention mechanisms to maintain coherence across long sequences while managing computational costs. Supports retrieval-augmented generation patterns where long documents are passed directly rather than requiring external retrieval systems.
Unique: Supports extended context windows (4K-32K tokens depending on configuration) with efficient attention mechanisms that don't degrade performance as severely as naive transformer implementations. Enables direct document passing without requiring external vector databases for many use cases.
vs alternatives: Longer context than GPT-3.5 (4K tokens) and comparable to GPT-4 (8K), but shorter than Claude 3 (200K tokens) and Gemini 1.5 (1M tokens); however, more cost-effective for typical document analysis tasks than models with massive context windows
Processes and generates text in 100+ languages including English, Chinese, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, and many others. Uses multilingual transformer embeddings trained on diverse language corpora to maintain semantic understanding across language boundaries. Supports code-switching (mixing languages in single response) and language-aware formatting (RTL text, character encoding, punctuation conventions).
Unique: Trained on 15 trillion tokens including massive multilingual corpora, enabling strong performance across 100+ languages without requiring language-specific fine-tuning. Uses unified multilingual embeddings rather than language-specific models, enabling efficient code-switching and cross-lingual understanding.
vs alternatives: Stronger multilingual support than GPT-3.5 and comparable to GPT-4 and Claude 3, with particular strength in Chinese and other non-Latin scripts; however, specialized translation models (DeepL, Google Translate) provide superior translation quality for pure translation tasks
Extracts structured data from unstructured text and generates output conforming to specified JSON schemas. Model receives schema definitions and natural language input, then generates valid JSON output matching the schema structure. Supports nested objects, arrays, optional fields, and type constraints. Enables reliable data extraction for downstream processing without manual parsing or validation.
Unique: Instruction-tuned to reliably generate valid JSON conforming to provided schemas without requiring special prompting techniques or output parsing tricks. Understands schema constraints (required fields, type validation, nested structures) and respects them in generated output.
vs alternatives: More reliable schema compliance than GPT-3.5 and comparable to GPT-4, with lower latency and cost; however, specialized extraction tools (Anthropic's structured output mode, OpenAI's JSON mode) may provide stricter guarantees through output validation layers
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GLM-5.1 executes multi-step coding tasks over extended timeframes without requiring human intervention between steps, using an internal planning mechanism that decomposes complex objectives into sub-tasks and maintains execution state across sequential operations. Unlike minute-level interaction models that require prompting after each step, this capability enables the model to autonomously navigate decision trees, handle errors, and adapt strategy based on intermediate results without context resets.
Unique: Designed specifically for minute+ autonomous execution windows rather than single-turn interactions; maintains internal execution state and decision-making across extended task horizons without requiring external orchestration or re-prompting between steps
vs alternatives: Outperforms GPT-4 and Claude for long-horizon coding tasks because it's architected for continuous autonomous operation rather than stateless request-response cycles
GLM-5.1 generates and refactors code with awareness of the full codebase structure, dependencies, and patterns, using semantic understanding of how changes in one file propagate to others. The model analyzes import graphs, function signatures, and usage patterns across files to ensure generated code maintains consistency and doesn't introduce breaking changes, rather than treating each file in isolation.
Unique: Maintains semantic awareness of codebase structure and cross-file dependencies during generation, enabling it to make coordinated changes across multiple files rather than treating each file independently
vs alternatives: Produces more consistent multi-file refactorings than Copilot or Claude because it reasons about the entire codebase context simultaneously rather than file-by-file
Z.ai: GLM 5.1 scores higher at 24/100 vs DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 at 23/100.
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GLM-5.1 diagnoses errors and bugs by analyzing error messages, stack traces, and code context to identify root causes and suggest fixes. The model correlates error symptoms with likely causes, explains why errors occur, and provides specific debugging steps or code fixes.
Unique: Diagnoses errors by correlating symptoms with root causes using semantic understanding of code and error patterns, providing explanations and fixes rather than just pattern matching
vs alternatives: More effective at diagnosing subtle bugs than search-based solutions because it reasons about code semantics and error causality
GLM-5.1 identifies performance bottlenecks in code and suggests optimizations with specific implementation guidance, analyzing algorithms, data structures, and resource usage to recommend improvements. The model understands performance implications of different approaches and can suggest algorithmic or architectural changes to improve efficiency.
Unique: Suggests optimizations based on algorithmic and architectural analysis rather than just code-level tweaks, understanding performance implications of different approaches
vs alternatives: Provides more meaningful performance guidance than generic LLMs because it understands algorithm complexity and can suggest structural improvements
GLM-5.1 analyzes code for security vulnerabilities including injection attacks, authentication/authorization issues, cryptographic weaknesses, and data exposure risks, providing specific remediation guidance. The model understands common vulnerability patterns and security best practices to identify risks and suggest secure implementations.
Unique: Identifies security vulnerabilities through semantic analysis of code patterns and provides remediation guidance based on security best practices, not just pattern matching against known CVEs
vs alternatives: More effective at finding context-specific security issues than SAST tools because it understands code intent and can suggest secure implementations
GLM-5.1 performs step-by-step reasoning about code behavior by internally simulating or tracing execution paths, allowing it to predict runtime behavior, identify bugs, and explain code logic without requiring actual execution. This capability uses chain-of-thought-like reasoning applied specifically to code semantics, tracking variable state, control flow, and function call sequences to reason about correctness.
Unique: Applies extended reasoning specifically to code semantics and execution paths, enabling it to predict runtime behavior and identify subtle bugs through symbolic execution simulation rather than pattern matching
vs alternatives: More effective at finding subtle logic bugs than GPT-4 because it explicitly traces execution state rather than relying on pattern recognition
GLM-5.1 maintains rich context across multiple conversation turns when working on code, remembering previous edits, design decisions, and constraints without requiring users to re-specify them. The model builds an internal model of the codebase state and user intent that persists across turns, enabling iterative refinement where each turn builds on previous work rather than starting fresh.
Unique: Maintains stateful context across turns specifically optimized for code collaboration, remembering design decisions and codebase state without explicit memory structures
vs alternatives: Provides better iterative code refinement than stateless models because it retains context about previous edits and design intent across turns
GLM-5.1 translates natural language specifications into code that preserves semantic intent, handling ambiguous or underspecified requirements by inferring reasonable implementations based on context and common patterns. The model uses semantic understanding of both natural language and code to bridge the gap between high-level intent and low-level implementation details.
Unique: Translates natural language to code with explicit semantic fidelity checking, inferring reasonable implementations for underspecified requirements rather than producing literal or incomplete code
vs alternatives: Handles ambiguous requirements better than Copilot because it uses semantic reasoning to infer intent rather than pattern matching against training data
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