Provider comparison

Inception vs Z Ai

Comparing model portfolios, pricing, and capabilities across 3+ Inception models and 12+ Z Ai models.

At a glance

Top 5 cheapest — Inception

ModelContextInput / 1MModality
Inception: Mercury128K$0.2500text->text
Inception: Mercury 2128K$0.2500text->text
Inception: Mercury Coder128K$0.2500text->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 — Inception or Z Ai?

Inception has 3 models. Z Ai has 12 models.

Which is cheaper on average — Inception or Z Ai?

Inception average: $0.25/1M. Z Ai average: $0.41/1M.

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

Inception: 3 models. Z Ai: 10 models.

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

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

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