Provider comparison

Google vs Z Ai

Comparing model portfolios, pricing, and capabilities across 55+ Google models and 21+ Z Ai models.

At a glance

Top 5 cheapest — Google

ModelContextInput / 1MModality
Google: Gemma 3 12B (free)32.768K$0.0000text+image->text
Google: Gemma 3 27B (free)131.072K$0.0000text+image->text
Google: Gemma 3 4B (free)32.768K$0.0000text+image->text
Google: Gemma 3n 2B (free)8.192K$0.0000text->text
Google: Gemma 3n 4B (free)8.192K$0.0000text->text

Top 5 cheapest — Z Ai

ModelContextInput / 1MModality
Z.ai: GLM 4.5 Air (free)131.072K$0.0000text->text
Z.ai: GLM 5.2 (free)32.768K$0.0000text->text
Z.ai: GLM 4.7 Flash200K$0.0605text->text
Z.ai: GLM 5.3 Flash (batch)1,048.576K$0.0750text+image+video->text
Z.ai: GLM 5.3 Flash1,310.72K$0.0900text+image+video->text

Frequently asked questions

Which provider has more models — Google or Z Ai?

Google has 55 models. Z Ai has 21 models.

Which is cheaper on average — Google or Z Ai?

Google average: $0.50/1M. Z Ai average: $0.48/1M.

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

Google: 43 models. Z Ai: 19 models.

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

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

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