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# Best Z.ai GLM Models in October 2026

> Best Z.ai GLM Models: As of October 2026, GLM-5.3 leads the Noometry Index with a score of 54.8, ahead of GLM-5.3-Flash at 51.8. 13 models ranked with sources.
- Canonical page: https://noometry.com/best/zai-models
- Last updated: 2026-10-10
- Title: Best Z.ai GLM Models (October 2026) | Noometry

As of October 2026, GLM-5.3 leads the Noometry Index with a score of 54.8, ahead of GLM-5.3-Flash at 51.8.

Last verified October 10, 2026

Every ranked Z.ai GLM model, from the current flagship down.

Best Z.ai GLM Models: top 10

1.  GLM-5.3 54.8
2.  GLM-5.3-Flash 51.8
3.  GLM-5.2 51.1
4.  GLM-5.1 47.8
5.  GLM-5 46.1
6.  GLM-5V-Turbo 43.8
7.  GLM-4.5 42.0
8.  GLM-4.7 42.0
9.  GLM-4.6 41.4
10.  GLM-4.6V 41.3
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## Full ranking

Best Z.ai GLM Models
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Z.ai (Zhipu) [GLM-5.3](https://noometry.com/models/glm-5-3) | [Z.ai (Zhipu)](https://noometry.com/providers/zai) | Open | 1M | 54.8 | $1.40 | $4.40 | 25.5 | — |
| 2 | Z.ai (Zhipu) [GLM-5.3-Flash](https://noometry.com/models/glm-5-3-flash) | [Z.ai (Zhipu)](https://noometry.com/providers/zai) | Open | 1M | 51.8 | $0.15 | $0.50 | 218 | — |
| 3 | Z.ai (Zhipu) [GLM-5.2](https://noometry.com/models/glm-5-2) | [Z.ai (Zhipu)](https://noometry.com/providers/zai) | Open | 1M | 51.1 | $1.40 | $4.40 | 23.8 | 23 |
| 4 | Z.ai (Zhipu) [GLM-5.1](https://noometry.com/models/glm-5-1) | [Z.ai (Zhipu)](https://noometry.com/providers/zai) | Open | 200K | 47.8 | $1.40 | $4.40 | 22.2 | — |
| 5 | Z.ai (Zhipu) [GLM-5](https://noometry.com/models/glm-5) | [Z.ai (Zhipu)](https://noometry.com/providers/zai) | Open | 205K | 46.1 | $1 | $3.20 | 29.7 | 23 |
| 6 | Z.ai (Zhipu) [GLM-5V-Turbo](https://noometry.com/models/glm-5v-turbo) | [Z.ai (Zhipu)](https://noometry.com/providers/zai) | Proprietary | 200K | 43.8 | $1.20 | $4 | 23 | — |
| 7 | Z.ai (Zhipu) [GLM-4.5](https://noometry.com/models/glm-4-5) | [Z.ai (Zhipu)](https://noometry.com/providers/zai) | Open | 131K | 42.0 | $0.60 | $2.20 | 42 | 32 |
| 8 | Z.ai (Zhipu) [GLM-4.7](https://noometry.com/models/glm-4-7) | [Z.ai (Zhipu)](https://noometry.com/providers/zai) | Open | 205K | 42.0 | $0.60 | $2.20 | 42 | — |
| 9 | Z.ai (Zhipu) [GLM-4.6](https://noometry.com/models/glm-4-6) | [Z.ai (Zhipu)](https://noometry.com/providers/zai) | Open | 205K | 41.4 | $0.60 | $2.20 | 41.4 | 12 |
| 10 | Z.ai (Zhipu) [GLM-4.6V](https://noometry.com/models/glm-4-6v) | [Z.ai (Zhipu)](https://noometry.com/providers/zai) | Open | 128K | 41.3 | $0.30 | $0.90 | 91.8 | — |
| 11 | Z.ai (Zhipu) [GLM-4.5V](https://noometry.com/models/glm-4-5v) | [Z.ai (Zhipu)](https://noometry.com/providers/zai) | Open | 64K | 39.8 | $0.60 | $1.80 | 44.2 | 34 |
| 12 | Z.ai (Zhipu) [GLM-4.5-Air](https://noometry.com/models/glm-4-5-air) | [Z.ai (Zhipu)](https://noometry.com/providers/zai) | Open | 131K | 38.9 | $0.20 | $1.10 | 91.6 | 160 |
| 13 | Z.ai (Zhipu) [GLM-4.7-Flash](https://noometry.com/models/glm-4-7-flash) | [Z.ai (Zhipu)](https://noometry.com/providers/zai) | Open | 200K | 38.8 | $0.06 | $0.40 | 268 | — |

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## Compare the leaders

-   [GLM-5.3 vs GLM-5.3-Flash](https://noometry.com/compare/glm-5-3-vs-glm-5-3-flash)
-   [GLM-5.3 vs GLM-5.2](https://noometry.com/compare/glm-5-2-vs-glm-5-3)
-   [GLM-5.3 vs GLM-5.1](https://noometry.com/compare/glm-5-1-vs-glm-5-3)
-   [GLM-5.3-Flash vs GLM-5.2](https://noometry.com/compare/glm-5-2-vs-glm-5-3-flash)
-   [GLM-5.3-Flash vs GLM-5.1](https://noometry.com/compare/glm-5-1-vs-glm-5-3-flash)
-   [GLM-5.2 vs GLM-5.1](https://noometry.com/compare/glm-5-1-vs-glm-5-2)

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## Frequently asked questions

### Which Z.ai GLM model is best?

As of October 2026, GLM-5.3 leads the Noometry Index with a score of 54.8, ahead of GLM-5.3-Flash at 51.8.

### What are the top 5 in this ranking?

GLM-5.3, GLM-5.3-Flash, GLM-5.2, GLM-5.1, GLM-5, in that order, as of October 2026.

### How is this list ranked?

By the Noometry Index, which is fitted from every public benchmark result and adjusted for how hard each benchmark is. Models need several independent results to be ranked.

### Cite this page

Noometry. (2026). Best Z.ai GLM Models. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://noometry.com/best/zai-models

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