Posts tagged glm

2 posts about glm.

• GLM 5.3 API Cost: Always Thinking, 2.5x Cheaper per Answer Than 5.2

  September 15, 2026 · glm-5.3 · glm · pricing · thinking-controls

  GLM 5.3 rejects thinking off and defaults to max: 33 of 33 right at $0.0047 per answer vs GLM 5.2's $0.0117. low saves 63% but misses 5. Flash costs a tenth.

• GLM 5.2 Reasoning Effort: the Setting That Cuts Cost 20x (Measured)

  June 24, 2026 · glm · coding · llm-gateway · cost · reasoning

  Same coding answer: $0.0031 with reasoning effort set right vs $0.062 on GLM 5.2's unbounded default. 20x cheaper, 30x faster. How to set the dial per task.