MBZUAI vs 
Zhipu AI
Verdict
- Zhipu AI's flagship leads: GLM 5.3 at 63.5 vs K2 Horizon 375B A23B at 56.3.
- Zhipu AI has the better model in 4 of 4 price bands.
- MBZUAI's fastest ranked model (K2 Horizon 375B A23B, 879 tok/s) beats Zhipu AI's (GLM 5.2, 107 tok/s).
- Zhipu AI publishes more open-weights models (15 vs 6).
Best model per price band
Each provider’s highest-index model below the price ceiling. Purple marks the winner of the band.
| Price band | MBZUAI | Zhipu AI |
|---|---|---|
| Under $0.50/M | – | GLM 5.3 Flash 62.7$0.238/M |
| Under $2/M | – | GLM 5.3 Flash 62.7$0.238/M |
| Under $10/M | – | GLM 5.3 max 63.5$2.15/M |
| Any price | – | GLM 5.3 max 63.5$2.15/M |
Line-up
| Metric | MBZUAI | Zhipu AI |
|---|---|---|
| Flagship index | 56.3 | 63.5 |
| Ranked models | 6 | 14 |
| Open-weights models | 6 | 15 |
| Cheapest ranked, $/M | – | $0.153 |
| Fastest ranked, tok/s | 879 | 107 |
| Release cadence, days | – | 28 |
| Last release | – | 18 Sept 2026 |
| Next expected | – | 4 Oct 2026 – 27 Oct 2026 |