SpaceXAI vs 
Zhipu AI
Verdict
- Their flagships are level: Grok 4.6 60.5 vs GLM-5 60.2.
- SpaceXAI's fastest ranked model (Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent, 347 tok/s) beats Zhipu AI's (GLM 5.2, 85 tok/s).
- Zhipu AI publishes more open-weights models (15 vs 1).
- Zhipu AI ships more often: one model every 28 days against every 41.
Best model per price band
Each provider’s highest-index model below the price ceiling. Purple marks the winner of the band.
| Price band | SpaceXAI | Zhipu AI |
|---|---|---|
| Under $0.50/M | Grok 4.1 Fast thinking 55.6$0.275/M | GLM 5.3 Flash 56.8$0.238/M |
| Under $2/M | Grok 4.20 thinking 58.4$1.56/M | GLM-5 thinking 60.2$1.55/M |
| Under $10/M | Grok 4.6 high 60.5$3.00/M | GLM-5 thinking 60.2$1.55/M |
| Any price | Grok 4.6 high 60.5$3.00/M | GLM-5 thinking 60.2$1.55/M |
Line-up
| Metric | SpaceXAI | Zhipu AI |
|---|---|---|
| Flagship index | 60.5 | 60.2 |
| Ranked models | 15 | 12 |
| Open-weights models | 1 | 15 |
| Cheapest ranked, $/M | $0.275 | $0.153 |
| Fastest ranked, tok/s | 347 | 85 |
| Release cadence, days | 41 | 28 |
| Last release | 21 Sep 2026 | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Next expected | 15 Oct 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 | 4 Oct 2026 – 27 Oct 2026 |