Reflection vs 
Zhipu AI
Verdict
- Zhipu AI's flagship leads: GLM 5.3 at 63.6 vs Beam 1.0 at 56.4.
- Zhipu AI has the better model in 4 of 4 price bands.
- Reflection's fastest ranked model (Beam 1.0, 303 tok/s) beats Zhipu AI's (GLM 5.3, 93 tok/s).
- Zhipu AI publishes more open-weights models (16 vs 2).
Best model per price band
Each provider’s highest-index model below the price ceiling. Purple marks the winner of the band.
| Price band | Reflection | Zhipu AI |
|---|---|---|
| Under $0.50/M | – | GLM 5.3 Flash 62.2$0.238/M |
| Under $2/M | Beam 1.0 56.4$1.05/M | GLM 5.3 Flash 62.2$0.238/M |
| Under $10/M | Beam 1.0 56.4$1.05/M | GLM 5.3 max 63.6$2.15/M |
| Any price | Beam 1.0 56.4$1.05/M | GLM 5.3 max 63.6$2.15/M |
Line-up
| Metric | Reflection | Zhipu AI |
|---|---|---|
| Flagship index | 56.4 | 63.6 |
| Ranked models | 1 | 14 |
| Open-weights models | 2 | 16 |
| Cheapest ranked, $/M | $1.05 | $0.153 |
| Fastest ranked, tok/s | 303 | 93 |
| Release cadence, days | – | 23 |
| Last release | – | 18 Sept 2026 |
| Next expected | – | 1 Oct 2026 – 20 Oct 2026 |
Data as of 18 Oct 2026. See Reflection and Zhipu AI in full.