Aion-1.0 is a multi-model system designed for high performance across various tasks, including reasoning and coding. It is built on DeepSeek-R1, augmented with additional models and techniques such as Tree of Thoughts (ToT) and Mixture of E…
Model details →AionLabs: Aion-1.0 vs Z.ai: GLM 4.6 (exacto)
Z.ai: GLM 4.6 (exacto) wins on 4 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
Compared with GLM-4.5, this generation brings several key improvements: Longer context window: The context window has been expanded from 128K to 200K tokens, enabling the model to handle more complex agentic tasks. Superior coding performa…
Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | AionLabs: Aion-1.0 | Z.ai: GLM 4.6 (exacto) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context window Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request. | 131K | 205K | 🏆 Z.ai: GLM 4.6 (exacto) |
| Input price (per 1M) Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider. | $4.00 | $0.44 | 🏆 Z.ai: GLM 4.6 (exacto) |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $8.00 | $1.76 | 🏆 Z.ai: GLM 4.6 (exacto) |
| Tool / function calling First-class support for emitting structured tool calls. | — | Yes | 🏆 Z.ai: GLM 4.6 (exacto) |
| Vision input Accepts image inputs alongside text. | — | — | Tie |
| Reasoning mode Internal chain-of-thought / extended-thinking support. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
Frequently asked questions
Is AionLabs: Aion-1.0 better than Z.ai: GLM 4.6 (exacto)?
Z.ai: GLM 4.6 (exacto) wins on 4 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
What's the price difference between AionLabs: Aion-1.0 and Z.ai: GLM 4.6 (exacto)?
Input: $4.00 vs $0.44 per 1M tokens. Output: $8.00 vs $1.76 per 1M tokens.
What context windows do AionLabs: Aion-1.0 and Z.ai: GLM 4.6 (exacto) support?
AionLabs: Aion-1.0 supports up to 131K tokens. Z.ai: GLM 4.6 (exacto) supports up to 205K tokens.
Do both AionLabs: Aion-1.0 and Z.ai: GLM 4.6 (exacto) support tool calling?
AionLabs: Aion-1.0: not advertised. Z.ai: GLM 4.6 (exacto): yes.
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