GLM
Foundation Models · Free
Z.ai (Jan 2026) — local coding and agentic assistant; the new 30B class standard
At a glance
- Made by
- zai-org (Z.ai, Hugging Face organization name)
- Korean
- None (English and a few others only)
- API
- Yes
- Available on
- API
- Open source
- MIT
What is GLM?
GLM-4.7-Flash is a text generation (conversational) model that zai-org uploaded to Hugging Face, and it can be used with the transformers library. The chat template includes tool (function) calling and thinking (think) sections. According to the model tags, the languages are English and Chinese, and the license is MIT. It can be called through Hugging Face Inference Providers (zai-org, novita, featherless-ai, deepinfra).
- Text generation and conversation
- Tool (function) calling
- Thinking (reasoning) mode chat template
- transformers library support
- Called through Hugging Face Inference Providers
Pricing
Open source (free, weights/code released)
Released free under an open-source license with no extra cost for self-hosting (usage-based pricing when offered as a cloud API)
Estimate based on AI knowledge - please verify on the official site
AI tools similar to GLM (alternatives)
GLM vs. alternatives at a glance
| AI | Pricing | Combos on the map | Connected tools | Free | Cheapest monthly | Korean |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLM | Free | 0 | 5 | — | — | No |
| Alibaba Cloud (Qwen) | Free | 0 | 17 | Yes | — | — |
| ByteDance | Free + paid | 0 | 17 | Yes | 9.9 CNY/mo | No |
| Code World Model | Free | 0 | 17 | — | — | No |
| Cognition (SWE-1) | Free + paid | 0 | 17 | — | — | No |
2 of these 5 tools have a free plan.
Combo and connection counts are based on the relationships recorded on AI Galaxy Map (2026-10-26); they are not a quality ranking.
GLM on AI Galaxy Map
- One of 60 AI tools in the Foundation Models field.
- Connected to 5 other tools — #16 in its field.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use GLM for free?
Open source (free, weights/code released). Prices can change, so check the official site before paying.
What AI can I use instead of GLM?
Tools that do the same job, such as Alibaba Cloud (Qwen), ByteDance, Code World Model, Cognition (SWE-1), are connected to it on the map.
Can I use GLM in Korean?
None (English and a few others only)
Sources (official pages)
Checked on the official pages on 2026-10-14. Prices and features can change, so check the official site again before paying.