GLM-5.3

Z.aiKey glm-5.3Also reported as zai/glm-5.3, me/zhipu/glm-5.3, alibaba/glm-5.3, z-ai/glm-5.3, inferhub/glm-5.3, zai-org/glm-5.3, @cf/zai-org/glm-5.3, modelstudio/glm-5.3, ccs-zhipu/glm-5.3, z.ai coding plan/glm-5.3, zhipu/glm-5.3, GLM-5.3, openrouter/z-ai/glm-5.3, ollama-cloud/glm-5.3, zcode/glm-5.3, ai/glm-5.3, cline-pass/glm-5.3, opencode-go/glm-5.3, zhipu ai coding plan/glm-5.3, zai-coding/glm-5.3

Rank
#16
by active users
Active users
45
Down 13 from 58 active users in the previous 7 days. vs previous 7 days
Adoption
7.5%
of 598 accounts
Tokens
14.4B
cache included
Est. cost
$4K
at public list prices
First seen
Jul 16, 2026
in any submission

Nov 7–13, 2026 (UTC)598 accounts100% of tokens from an identified modelData through Nov 13, 2026, 01:19 UTCHow we count

Daily active users

Distinct accounts that used this model on each UTC day.

3 active users on Nov 13, 2026

Daily active users for GLM-5.3, Nov 7, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Peak 23. Use the left and right arrow keys to read each day.25130
Show daily values
Daily active users and tokens for GLM-5.3
Date (UTC)Active usersTokens
Nov 7, 2026212.3B
Nov 8, 2026212B
Nov 9, 2026233.4B
Nov 10, 2026212.5B
Nov 11, 2026202.5B
Nov 12, 2026151.6B
Nov 13, 20263219.8M

Token mix

How the 14.4B tokens split. Cache reads are usually most of an agent's tokens and are priced far below input.

  • Input3.4%
  • Output0.4%
  • Cache read96%
  • Cache write0%
  • Reasoning<0.1%

Agents that carry GLM-5.3

Each agent's share of this model's tokens, and how many accounts used the model through it.

  1. Senpi (OmO Native)37% of this model's tokens3active users
  2. Oh My Pi27% of this model's tokens6active users
  3. ZCode27% of this model's tokens9active users
  4. DeepSeek Harness6.0% of this model's tokens4active users
  5. Pi1.6% of this model's tokens7active users
  6. Claude Code0.6% of this model's tokens3active users
  7. Hermes Agent0.4% of this model's tokens9active users
  8. WorkBuddy0.1% of this model's tokens2active users
  9. OpenCode0.1% of this model's tokens5active users
  10. Aside<0.1% of this model's tokens1active users
  11. Codex CLI<0.1% of this model's tokens1active users
  12. Cherry Studio<0.1% of this model's tokens1active users
  13. cc-mirror/curl<0.1% of this model's tokens1active users
  14. cc-mirror/python-urllib<0.1% of this model's tokens1active users
  15. cc-mirror/mozilla<0.1% of this model's tokens1active users

Benchmarks

The best result for GLM-5.3 in each benchmark Tokscale tracks. Each benchmark has its own unit, run conditions and source, so compare a score only with other models on the same benchmark. Rank is among the models Tokscale matched in that benchmark. Agent rows also show Tokscale usage through that agent, side by side with the score. Usage does not explain the score.

All benchmarks
  • Epoch Capabilities IndexOverall · Epoch AI
    157.1
    Rank #32 of 158 matched modelsNo conditions reportedModel released Aug 14, 2026Source: epoch.ai (opens in a new tab)
  • Terminal-Bench 4.1Agentic coding · Terminal-Bench
    41.2%
    Rank #9 of 23 matched modelsMax · Claude CodePublished Nov 3, 2026Source: tbench.ai (opens in a new tab)

    Tokscale usage: Claude Code carried 0.6% of GLM-5.3 tokens in the last 7 days (3 active users).

  • CursorBenchAgentic coding · Cursor, collected by Epoch AI
    42.6%
    Rank #12 of 21 matched modelsMaxModel released Aug 14, 2026Source: cursor.com (opens in a new tab)
    Show 2 more results with other run conditionsHide the other results
    • Listed as GLM 5.3 High
      38.0%
      HighModel released Aug 14, 2026Source: cursor.com (opens in a new tab)
    • Listed as GLM 5.3 Low
      33.3%
      LowModel released Aug 14, 2026Source: cursor.com (opens in a new tab)
  • DeepSWEAgentic coding · Datacurve, collected by Epoch AI
    69.0%
    Rank #7 of 26 matched modelsMax · mini-swe-agentModel released Aug 14, 2026Source: deepswe.datacurve.ai (opens in a new tab)
  • FrontierSWEAgentic coding · FrontierSWE, collected by Epoch AI
    30.2%
    Rank #12 of 23 matched modelsMax · proximusModel released Aug 14, 2026Source: frontierswe.com (opens in a new tab)
  • WebDev ArenaWeb development · LMArena
    1,621
    Rank #22 of 110 matched modelsMaxPublished Oct 19, 2026Source: huggingface.co (opens in a new tab)
  • Agent ArenaAgents · LMArena
    +0.01
    Rank #26 of 48 matched modelsMax · Arena Agent ModePublished Oct 19, 2026Source: huggingface.co (opens in a new tab)
  • GPQA DiamondReasoning · Epoch AI
    90.9%
    Rank #36 of 160 matched modelsMaxRun date Aug 24, 2026Source: epoch.ai (opens in a new tab)

    Near its ceiling: the top score is 96.5%, and Epoch AI estimates the reachable maximum at 97%. Differences between top models are small.

  • FrontierMath Tiers 1–3 (v2)Reasoning · Epoch AI
    68.8%
    Rank #33 of 90 matched modelsMaxRun date Aug 25, 2026Source: epoch.ai (opens in a new tab)

    Near its ceiling: the top score is 95.1%, and Epoch AI estimates the reachable maximum at 95%. Differences between top models are small.

  • SimpleQA VerifiedKnowledge · Epoch AI
    41.0%
    Rank #51 of 86 matched modelsMaxRun date Aug 28, 2026Source: epoch.ai (opens in a new tab)

Not evaluated: Humanity's Last Exam. A missing result is not a score of zero.

Pricing

List prices from models.dev in US dollars per 1M tokens, retrieved Nov 12, 2026. Z.AI is the lab's own API and the reference price for the estimates below.

Price at real agent usageEstimate at list prices

What 1M tokens cost at the reference list price when they split into input, output and cache the way Tokscale users' agents used them. It is not what anyone paid.

At this model's mix
$0.31
Est. per 1M tokens
96% cache reads
At the community mix
$0.30
Est. per 1M tokens
96% cache reads
3:1 input/output blend
$2.15
Per 1M tokens at list prices
No cache

Cache reads were 96% of GLM-5.3 tokens in the last 7 days and 96% of all tokens. The 3:1 blend, (3 × input + output) ÷ 4, is the usual comparison and ignores cache.

Assumptions

  • Z.AI list prices per 1M tokens: input $1.40, output $4.40, cache read $0.26, cache write $0.
  • This model's mix is its own input, output, cache and reasoning tokens in the last 7 days.
  • The community mix is the tokens of every identified model in the last 7 days.
  • This is an estimate at list prices, not what anyone paid.
  • Reasoning tokens are priced as output.
  • Long-context tiers, batch pricing and discounts are not applied.
  • Token mixes come from public Tokscale submissions. Hidden accounts are excluded.

List prices by provider

  • Z.AIReferenceglm-5.3
    $1.40 input per 1M tokens$4.40 output per 1M tokens$0.26 cache read per 1M tokens$0 cache write per 1M tokens1M tokens of context
  • Amazon Bedrockus.zai.glm-5.3
    $1.85 input per 1M tokens$5.81 output per 1M tokens$0.34 cache read per 1M tokens$2.31 cache write per 1M tokens1M tokens of context
  • OpenRouterz-ai/glm-5.3
    $0.07 input per 1M tokens$1.40 output per 1M tokens$0.07 cache read per 1M tokensCache write not listed1.05M tokens of context
  • Vercel AI Gatewayzai/glm-5.3
    $1.40 input per 1M tokens$4.40 output per 1M tokens$0.14 cache read per 1M tokensCache write not listed1M tokens of context
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  • Together AIzai-org/GLM-5.3
    $1.40 input per 1M tokens$4.40 output per 1M tokens$0.26 cache read per 1M tokensCache write not listed1.05M tokens of context
  • Fireworks AIaccounts/fireworks/models/glm-5p3
    $1.40 input per 1M tokens$4.40 output per 1M tokens$0.26 cache read per 1M tokensCache write not listed1.05M tokens of context
  • Deep Infrazai-org/GLM-5.3
    $0.90 input per 1M tokens$4 output per 1M tokens$0.20 cache read per 1M tokensCache write not listed1.05M tokens of context
  • Basetenzai-org/GLM-5.3
    $1.40 input per 1M tokens$4.40 output per 1M tokens$0.14 cache read per 1M tokensCache write not listed1.05M tokens of context

Specs

From models.dev (MIT), retrieved Nov 12, 2026, as the lab or the first listed provider reports them. A dash means models.dev does not list the value.

Context window
1M tokens
Max output
131K tokens
Input
Text
Output
Text
Knowledge cutoff
— not listed
Release date
Aug 14, 2026
Open weights
Yes
Reasoning
Yes
Tool calling
Yes

Top public profiles

Public profiles that used GLM-5.3 most in this period, by tokens. Hidden accounts are never listed.

  1. 1GaoZimeng@GaoZimeng04253.7Btokens$1.1Kest. cost6active days$1.1K est. cost · 6 active days
  2. 2DevNewbie1826@DevNewbie18263.3Btokens$1Kest. cost7active days$1K est. cost · 7 active days
  3. 3Brad Lishman@bradlishman2.7Btokens$759est. cost5active days$759 est. cost · 5 active days
  4. 4YiHong@hong-tm1.5Btokens—est. cost7active daysno price · 7 active days
  5. 5ParkMyeongCheol_박명철@pinion05854.6Mtokens$273est. cost6active days$273 est. cost · 6 active days
  6. 6dean.park@Parkjung1129775.1Mtokens$241est. cost6active days$241 est. cost · 6 active days
  7. 7jc01rho@jc01rho504.6Mtokens$163est. cost6active days$163 est. cost · 6 active days
  8. 8SeaL773@SeaL773342.9Mtokens$166est. cost3active days$166 est. cost · 3 active days
  9. 9如是@MiFaZhan193.8Mtokens$129est. cost3active days$129 est. cost · 3 active days
  10. 10D3ac@pwbty99.8Mtokens$34est. cost5active days$34 est. cost · 5 active days

More from Z.ai

Other Z.ai models in the same period, by active users.

  1. GLM-5.3 Flash8.4% adoption50active users
  2. GLM-5.3 Flash Free2.0% adoption12active users
  3. GLM-5.20.7% adoption4active users
  4. GLM-5 3 Flash0.5% adoption3active users
  5. GLM-5.3 Flash Ultrafast0.3% adoption2active users
  6. GLM-5.3 Flashx0.3% adoption2active users
All models

Sources and attribution

Each score keeps its own source, unit and run conditions. Tokscale does not combine benchmarks into one score, and a missing score means the model was not evaluated, not that it scored zero.

  • Epoch AIEpoch Capabilities Index, Epoch's own runs and the external results it collects.CC BY 4.0 · Retrieved Nov 12, 2026 · Data through Nov 9, 2026Epoch AI, ‘Capabilities & benchmarking’. Published online at epoch.ai. Retrieved from https://epoch.ai/benchmarks.
  • LMArenaWebDev Arena and Agent Arena leaderboards.CC BY 4.0 · Retrieved Oct 21, 2026 · Data through Oct 19, 2026LMArena leaderboard dataset (lmarena-ai/leaderboard-dataset), Hugging Face.
  • Terminal-BenchTerminal-Bench 4.1 official leaderboard rows (results only, no task content).Terms not stated · Retrieved Nov 12, 2026 · Data through Nov 11, 2026Terminal-Bench 4.1 leaderboard, tbench.ai. Every score links back to the leaderboard.
  • models.devSpecs and list prices per provider.MIT · Retrieved Nov 12, 2026models.dev, an open catalog of AI models (github.com/anomalyco/models.dev).
  • TokscaleActive users, tokens and token mix from public Tokscale submissions. Hidden accounts are excluded.How we count
GLM-5.3 by Z.ai - Usage, Active Users, Est. Cost | Tokscale