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Coding GLM 5.3 Flash vs Coding GLM 5.3 Flash (free)

Compare Coding GLM 5.3 Flash from Z.AI and Coding GLM 5.3 Flash (free) from Z.AI on key metrics including benchmarks, price, context length, and other model features. Access both models and hundreds of others through the AIHubMix API.

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Coding GLM 5.3 Flash
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Coding GLM 5.3 Flash is a dedicated version of GLM 5.3 Flash built for AI coding and Coding Agent workflows. It is designed for code understanding, generation, editing, repository-level development, and automated software engineering tasks. With support for context windows of up to approximately 1 million tokens, it can handle large codebases and extended development sessions. The model also supports text, image, and video inputs, along with tool use, making it well suited for AI coding tools such as Claude Code, OpenCode, Cline, and other agentic development environments.

Input$0.0282 /M
Output$0.0986 /M
Cache read$0.007 /M
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Coding GLM 5.3 Flash (free)
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coding-glm-5.3-flash-free is the open and free version of coding-glm-5.3-flash. To ensure stable service performance, usage limits are in place: up to 5 requests per minute, 100 requests per day, and a daily token allowance of 1 million.

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Pricing & Specifications

Prices are per million tokens. Time to First Token and throughput are rolling averages measured on AIHubMix.

Coding GLM 5.3 Flash
Coding GLM 5.3 Flash (free)
Input /M
$0.0282
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Output /M
$0.0986
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Cache read /M
$0.007
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Context length
1,000,000
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Max output
128,000
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Supported Parameters
thinkingtoolsfunction callingstructured outputs
thinkingtoolsfunction callingstructured outputs
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Activity Past 30 Days

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Performance Past 3 Days

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Cost calculator

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Coding GLM 5.3 Flash (free)
$0.00 /mo
Coding GLM 5.3 Flash
$3.17 /mo

Monthly = daily × 30. Discounted rates applied where a promotion is active.

FAQ

What inputs and capabilities does each model support?

Coding GLM 5.3 Flash supports thinking, tool calling, function calling and structured outputs; Coding GLM 5.3 Flash (free) supports thinking, tool calling, function calling and structured outputs.

Can I call Coding GLM 5.3 Flash and Coding GLM 5.3 Flash (free) with the same API key?

Yes. AIHubMix serves every model on this page behind one OpenAI-compatible endpoint, so switching between them is a one-line change to the model field — no second account, key or SDK.

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