Provider comparison

Nousresearch vs Z Ai

Comparing model portfolios, pricing, and capabilities across 6+ Nousresearch models and 12+ Z Ai models.

At a glance

Top 5 cheapest — Nousresearch

ModelContextInput / 1MModality
Nous: Hermes 3 405B Instruct (free)131.072K$0.0000text->text
Nous: Hermes 4 70B131.072K$0.1300text->text
NousResearch: Hermes 2 Pro - Llama-3 8B8.192K$0.1400text->text
Nous: Hermes 3 70B Instruct131.072K$0.3000text->text
Nous: Hermes 3 405B Instruct131.072K$1.0000text->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 — Nousresearch or Z Ai?

Nousresearch has 6 models. Z Ai has 12 models.

Which is cheaper on average — Nousresearch or Z Ai?

Nousresearch average: $0.43/1M. Z Ai average: $0.41/1M.

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

Nousresearch: 5 models. Z Ai: 10 models.

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

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

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