Models

Coding GLM 5.3 vs Kimi K3

Compare Coding GLM 5.3 from Z.AI and Kimi K3 from Moonshot 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
Z.AI · text → text

GLM-5.3 is Z.ai’s reasoning model for coding and agentic workflows, designed for complex software engineering, long-running agents, and vulnerability analysis. It uses the same base model as GLM-5.2, with scaled post-training improving coding, task execution, and token efficiency. This model is a limited-time preview version of GLM-5.3, intended for testing and evaluation only. Service stability is not guaranteed, and we do not recommend using it in production environments. We’re waiting for the official commercial API release and will integrate it as soon as official support becomes available.

Input$0.06 /M
Output$0.22 /M
Cache read$0.015 /M
10% off
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Kimi K3
Moonshot AI · text, image, video → text

Kimi K3 is Kimi’s flagship model for long-horizon coding and end-to-end knowledge work, with a 1M-token context window and industry-leading intelligence.

Input$3$2.7 /M
Output$15$13.5 /M
Cache read$0.3$0.27 /M

Pricing & Specifications

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

Coding GLM 5.3
Kimi K3
Input /M
$0.06
$3$2.710%
Output /M
$0.22
$15$13.510%
Cache read /M
$0.015
$0.3$0.2710%
Context length
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1,048,576
Max output
0
1,048,576
Time to First Token
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0.9 s
Throughput
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73.1 tok/s
Modalities
text
textimagevideo
Supported Parameters
thinkingtoolsfunction callingstructured outputs
thinkingfunction callingstructured outputs
API Formats
chat_completions · claude_api
Released
August 14, 2026
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Activity Past 30 Days

Daily traffic served through AIHubMix — how demand for each model is trending.

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Performance Past 3 Days

Measured on real AIHubMix traffic, hourly buckets. Gaps mean no traffic in that hour.

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Throughput (tok/s)

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Cost calculator

Estimate your monthly bill for the same workload on each model.

Coding GLM 5.3
$6.90 /mo
Kimi K3
$405$365 /mo

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

FAQ

Which is cheaper: Coding GLM 5.3, Kimi K3?

Coding GLM 5.3: $0.22/M output tokens; Kimi K3: $13.5/M. Use the cost calculator above to estimate your own workload.

What inputs and capabilities does each model support?

Coding GLM 5.3 accepts text input and supports thinking, tool calling, function calling and structured outputs; Kimi K3 accepts text, image and video input and supports thinking, function calling and structured outputs.

Can I call Coding GLM 5.3 and Kimi K3 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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