GLM-5.2 vs Qwen3.7-Max
GLM-5.2 and Qwen3.7-Max are both current production-tier models. GLM-5.2 is meaningfully cheaper at $1.4 / $4.4 per 1M. GLM-5.2 leads on coding.
Specs side by side
| Metric | Z.ai GLM-5.2 | Alibaba Qwen3.7-Max |
|---|---|---|
| Input price (per 1M) | $1.4 | $2.5 |
| Output price (per 1M) | $4.4 | $7.5 |
| Context window | 1M tokens | 1M tokens |
| Speed tier | balanced | balanced |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
| EU region | No | No |
| Free tier | bigmodel.cn | No |
| Prompt caching | Yes | Yes |
| Vision input | No | No |
| Extended thinking | Yes | Yes |
When to choose each
Choose GLM-5.2 if…
- Cost is a priority ($1.4 / $4.4 per 1M vs $2.5 / $7.5 per 1M)
- You need open weights for self-hosting or fine-tuning
- You want a free tier for prototyping
- Coding is central to your workload
Choose Qwen3.7-Max if…
- Qwen3.7-Max is in the same tier as GLM-5.2 — pick by provider preference or API ecosystem
Benchmark delta
GLM-5.2 leads on
- Coding
Qwen3.7-Max leads on
Qwen3.7-Max has no meaningful benchmark lead in this pair.
FAQ — GLM-5.2 vs Qwen3.7-Max
GLM-5.2 vs Qwen3.7-Max — which is better?
GLM-5.2 and Qwen3.7-Max are both current production-tier models. GLM-5.2 is meaningfully cheaper at $1.4 / $4.4 per 1M. GLM-5.2 leads on coding. The right pick depends on your use case — see "When to choose each" above for a data-driven decision.
How does GLM-5.2 pricing compare to Qwen3.7-Max?
GLM-5.2 costs $1.4 / $4.4 per 1M vs Qwen3.7-Max at $2.5 / $7.5 per 1M. GLM-5.2 is cheaper on output tokens by roughly 70%. Both support prompt caching, which reduces effective cost by 80-90% on repeat system prompts.
Does GLM-5.2 or Qwen3.7-Max have the bigger context window?
Qwen3.7-Max has a 1M-token context window — 1× the 1M context of GLM-5.2. Enough for entire codebases, books, or multi-document RAG.
Is there a free tier for GLM-5.2 or Qwen3.7-Max?
GLM-5.2: yes — Free tier with monthly token allowance. Qwen3.7-Max: no — No free API tier; Alibaba Model Studio gives new accounts trial credits.
Which is better for coding — GLM-5.2 or Qwen3.7-Max?
GLM-5.2 leads on coding benchmarks (GLM-5.2: 93/100, Qwen3.7-Max: 88/100). For production coding agents also weigh tool-use performance — GLM-5.2 scores 86, Qwen3.7-Max scores 86.