GLM-5.1
Z.AI's coding model built for long-horizon work, pitched as able to grind on one task for hours. Strong at planning, coding and multi-step agent runs, 200K context, text only, open content level. GLM-5.3 is newer and a fraction of the price but sits a tier lower; Kimi K3 is the stronger current open pick.
GLM-5.1 is a legacy model. Its successor, GLM-5.3, is faster or cheaper - and chats that used GLM-5.1 move to it automatically.
See GLM-5.3The facts
A typical message: 16K tokens in, 1.5K out. Short replies cost less. Models served via OpenRouter bill the real provider cost plus our markup, so actual charges vary. 1 credit = $0.01.
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No subscription. Free credits to start. The chat opens with GLM-5.1 selected and a prompt ready - just send.