Provider comparison

Anthropic vs Z Ai

Comparing model portfolios, pricing, and capabilities across 14+ Anthropic models and 12+ Z Ai models.

At a glance

Top 5 cheapest — Anthropic

ModelContextInput / 1MModality
Anthropic: Claude 3 Haiku200K$0.2500text+image->text
Anthropic: Claude 3.5 Haiku200K$0.8000text+image->text
Anthropic: Claude Haiku 4.5200K$1.0000text+image->text
Anthropic: Claude 3.7 Sonnet200K$3.0000text+image+file->text
Anthropic: Claude 3.7 Sonnet (thinking)200K$3.0000text+image+file->text

Top 5 cheapest — Z Ai

ModelContextInput / 1MModality
Z.ai: GLM 4.5 Air (free)131.072K$0.0000text->text
Z.ai: GLM 4.7 Flash202.752K$0.0600text->text
Z.ai: GLM 4 32B128K$0.1000text->text
Z.ai: GLM 4.5 Air131.072K$0.1300text->text
Z.ai: GLM 4.6V131.072K$0.3000text+image+video->text

Frequently asked questions

Which provider has more models — Anthropic or Z Ai?

Anthropic has 14 models. Z Ai has 12 models.

Which is cheaper on average — Anthropic or Z Ai?

Anthropic average: $4.85/1M. Z Ai average: $0.41/1M.

Which provider has more long-context (128K+) models?

Anthropic: 14 models. Z Ai: 10 models.

How do I compare specific models between Anthropic and Z Ai?

Use the Anthropic and Z Ai collection pages to browse individual models, then open a pairwise comparison from any model page.

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