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Inkling Small vs GLM 5.3 Flash

At a glance

Thinking Machines Lab's smaller, more efficient open-weight multimodal model, with 12B active parameters out of 276B total.

524K ctx$0.45/$1.20 per M

Z.ai's efficient multimodal model for fast coding and long-horizon agent tasks.

1.0M ctx$0.07/$0.25 per M
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Reasoning
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Sources:OpenRouter
Reasoning
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Cheaper81%
Specs
524K
Context
256K
Max output
Jul 2026
Released
1.0M
Context
131K
Max output
Aug 2026
Released
Capabilities
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
Pricing
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input$0.45/M tokens
Output$1.20/M tokens
Cache read$0.10/M tokens
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input83%$0.07/M tokens
Output79%$0.25/M tokens
Cache read85%$0.01/M tokens
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Frequently Asked Questions: Inkling Small vs GLM 5.3 Flash▼

Which is better, Inkling Small or GLM 5.3 Flash?

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Both Inkling Small and GLM 5.3 Flash are capable AI models. The best choice depends on your specific use case: consider pricing, context window, speed, and which capabilities (vision, reasoning, audio) you need.

Which is cheaper, Inkling Small or GLM 5.3 Flash?

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GLM 5.3 Flash has a lower blended cost. Inkling Small: $0.45 input / $1.20 output. GLM 5.3 Flash: $0.07 input / $0.25 output.

Which has a larger context window, Inkling Small or GLM 5.3 Flash?

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GLM 5.3 Flash has a larger context window: Inkling Small supports 524K tokens vs GLM 5.3 Flash at 1M tokens.

Do both Inkling Small and GLM 5.3 Flash support vision?

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Yes, both Inkling Small and GLM 5.3 Flash support vision/image input.

What are the key differences between Inkling Small and GLM 5.3 Flash?

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Key differences: GLM 5.3 Flash is significantly cheaper. 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 Inkling Small and GLM 5.3 Flash for free on idapt.app to see which performs better for your specific needs.

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