Moonshot AI vs 
Zhipu AI
Verdict
- Moonshot AI's flagship leads: Kimi K3.1 Pro at 66.9 vs GLM 5.3 at 63.5.
- Moonshot AI's fastest ranked model (Kimi K2 Thinking, 121 tok/s) beats Zhipu AI's (GLM 5.2, 94 tok/s).
- Zhipu AI publishes more open-weights models (15 vs 9).
- Zhipu AI ships more often: one model every 28 days against every 56.
Best model per price band
Each provider’s highest-index model below the price ceiling. Purple marks the winner of the band.
| Price band | Moonshot AI | Zhipu AI |
|---|---|---|
| Under $0.50/M | – | GLM 5.3 Flash 62.7$0.238/M |
| Under $2/M | Kimi K2.6 thinking 59.4$1.71/M | GLM 5.3 Flash 62.7$0.238/M |
| Under $10/M | Kimi K3.1 Pro 66.9$4.00/M | GLM 5.3 max 63.5$2.15/M |
| Any price | Kimi K3.1 Pro 66.9$4.00/M | GLM 5.3 max 63.5$2.15/M |
Line-up
| Metric | Moonshot AI | Zhipu AI |
|---|---|---|
| Flagship index | 66.9 | 63.5 |
| Ranked models | 9 | 14 |
| Open-weights models | 9 | 15 |
| Cheapest ranked, $/M | $1.00 | $0.153 |
| Fastest ranked, tok/s | 121 | 94 |
| Release cadence, days | 56 | 28 |
| Last release | 23 Oct 2026 | 18 Sept 2026 |
| Next expected | 25 Nov 2026 – 9 Jan 2027 | 4 Oct 2026 – 27 Oct 2026 |
Data as of 25 Oct 2026. See Moonshot AI and Zhipu AI in full.