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Qwen Plus vs GLM 5.2

At a glance
QwenQwen Plus

Qwen's mid-tier commercial model for balanced performance.

631M ctx$0.26/$0.78 per M#63/92
Zhipu AIGLM 5.2

Z.ai's frontier reasoning model for long-context agents and software engineering.

83262K ctx$1.40/$4.40 per M#16/92
AI Output
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Benchmarks
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QwenQwen Plus
CI 62.8-64.3
CodingInsufficient data
AgenticInsufficient data
Sources:Epoch ECI·Epoch AI·OpenRouter· as of 2026-07-10
Cheaper
Capability
CapabilityECI63.1
Reasoning & Knowledge
Graduate Science48.1%Factual Recall—
Math
Math Problems65.3%Competition Math17.8%Research Math1.7%
Coding
Real-World Coding—
Zhipu AIGLM 5.2
Reasoning
AgenticInsufficient data
Sources:Epoch ECI·Epoch AI·OpenRouter· as of 2026-07-10
Smarter
Capability
CapabilityECI83.4
Reasoning & Knowledge
Graduate Science91.9%Factual Recall38.1%
Math
Math Problems—Competition Math86.4%Research Math—
Coding
Real-World Coding78.7%
Specs
QwenQwen Plus
1M
Context
33K
Max output
Feb 2025
Released
Zhipu AIGLM 5.2
262K
Context
128K
Max output
Jun 2026
Released
Capabilities
QwenQwen Plus
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
Zhipu AIGLM 5.2
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
Pricing
QwenQwen Plus
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input$0.26/M tokens
Output$0.78/M tokens
Cache read$0.05/M tokens
Cache write$0.33/M tokens
Zhipu AIGLM 5.2
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input$1.40/M tokens
Output$4.40/M tokens
Cache read$0.26/M tokens
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Frequently Asked Questions: Qwen Plus vs GLM 5.2▼

Which is better, Qwen Plus or GLM 5.2?

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Based on the Capability Index, GLM 5.2 scores higher (83.4 vs 63.1). However, "better" depends on your use case — pricing, speed, context window, and specific capability needs all matter.

Which is cheaper, Qwen Plus or GLM 5.2?

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Qwen Plus has a lower blended cost. Qwen Plus: $0.26 input / $0.78 output. GLM 5.2: $1.40 input / $4.40 output.

Which has a larger context window, Qwen Plus or GLM 5.2?

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Qwen Plus has a larger context window: Qwen Plus supports 1M tokens vs GLM 5.2 at 262K tokens.

What are the key differences between Qwen Plus and GLM 5.2?

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Key differences: GLM 5.2 has a notably higher capability index (20.3 point gap); Qwen Plus is significantly cheaper; only GLM 5.2 offers extended reasoning mode. Compare full specs on this page.

Which model should I choose for my use case?

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If cost is your priority, choose the cheaper option. If you need the highest intelligence for complex tasks, pick the higher-scoring model. For long documents or codebases, choose the larger context window. You can try both Qwen Plus and GLM 5.2 for free on idapt.app to see which performs better for your specific needs.

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