AI Recommendation
Should you use Z.ai: GLM 5.2?
Z.ai: GLM 5.2 is listed for chat workloads and supports a 1.0M context window.
Use the comparison and availability sections before choosing this listing, because it is not currently marked as free.
Z.ai: GLM 5.2 pricing and alternatives
Paid / limitedOpen flagship GLM for long-horizon coding agents and million-token context work
Paid / limitedOpenAI compatibleReasoningTool callingJSON modeTextReasoning
API Details
Copy-ready connection details
Base URL
https://openrouter.ai/api/v1 Model ID
z-ai/glm-5.2 API format OpenAI Chat Completions + OpenAI Responses
Technical Details
Z.ai: GLM 5.2 specifications
Context window 1.0M
Max output 131K
Status Online
Released Jun 16, 2026
Last updated Oct 6, 2026
Free listing since Jun 16, 2026
Input text, reasoning
Output text
Capabilities reasoning, tool calling, structured output
Best for
- Chat
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Long context window
- Reasoning mode listed
- Tool calling support
- Structured JSON output
Watch outs
- No current free listing on this provider
- Free-tier rate limits apply
- Vision support is not listed
Benchmark Overview
Benchmark signals for Z.ai: GLM 5.2
Intelligence General reasoning and instruction following
33.7/100 Coding Programming and code generation
68.8/100 Agentic Tool use and multi-step tasks
38.4/100 Speed Observed generation speed
96 tok/s Context Maximum listed context window
1.0M Pricing
Z.ai: GLM 5.2 pricing per 1M tokens
Input $1.4 per 1M tokens
Output $4.4 per 1M tokens
Access Not listed OpenRouter
Rate limit 200 req/day (free tier) provider policy
Availability
Z.ai: GLM 5.2 availability by provider
We only found this Z.ai: GLM 5.2 listing on OpenRouter in the current catalog. Use the related models section for nearby alternatives.
| Provider | Model listing | Access | Context | API | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Z.ai: GLM 5.2 | Paid | 1.0M | OpenAI-style | 200 req/day (free tier) |
Compare
Z.ai: GLM 5.2 alternatives to consider
| Model | Provider | Context | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| inclusionAI: Ling 3.1 Flash | OpenRouter | 262K | Free tier |
| Apodex: Apodex 1.1 Mini (free) | OpenRouter | 262K | Free tier |
| inclusionAI: Ling 3.0 Flash Sante (free) | OpenRouter | 262K | Free tier |
| Dots Studio: Dots3-Note Preview (free) | OpenRouter | 512K | Free tier |
| LiquidAI: LFM2.5-2.6B (free) | OpenRouter | 66K | Free tier |
Typical Use Cases
Z.ai: GLM 5.2 use cases
Chat
Z.ai: GLM 5.2 is tagged for chat in this catalog and works with OpenAI-compatible client libraries.
FAQ
Z.ai: GLM 5.2 free API FAQ
Is Z.ai: GLM 5.2 free to use?
Z.ai: GLM 5.2 is not currently marked as free on OpenRouter.
What is the Z.ai: GLM 5.2 model ID?
The model ID shown in this catalog is z-ai/glm-5.2.
What are the Z.ai: GLM 5.2 free tier rate limits on OpenRouter?
The listed free tier limit is 200 req/day (free tier). Limits can change per account tier, so confirm against the provider dashboard.
What context window does Z.ai: GLM 5.2 support?
The listed context window is 1.0M tokens with up to 131K output tokens.
More about Z.ai: GLM 5.2
Open flagship GLM for long-horizon coding agents and million-token context work
For API keys, setup steps, and provider-level limits, see the OpenRouter provider page.