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Grok 4 vs GLM-4.7
A detailed comparison of Grok 4 (xAI) and GLM-4.7 (Zhipu AI) across pricing, performance, and features.
Pricing Comparison
| Metric | Grok 4 | GLM-4.7 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / 1M tokens | $3.00 | $0.60 | -80% |
| Output / 1M tokens | $15.00 | $2.20 | -85% |
| Context window | 128K | 200K | — |
| Max output | 16.384K | 128K | — |
Benchmark Comparison
| Benchmark | Grok 4 | GLM-4.7 |
|---|---|---|
| MMLU-Pro | 86% | 84.3% |
| HumanEval | 93% | — |
| GPQA | 72% | 85.7% |
Capabilities
| Capability | Grok 4 | GLM-4.7 |
|---|---|---|
| code | ✓ | ✓ |
| reasoning | ✓ | ✓ |
| text | ✓ | ✓ |
| tool-use | ✓ | ✗ |
| vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| web-search | ✓ | ✗ |
Grok 4 Strengths
- ✓Built-in web search and real-time data
- ✓Strong reasoning
- ✓$25 free credits for new users
Grok 4 Weaknesses
- ✗Premium pricing for its benchmark tier
- ✗Additional charges for tool invocations ($2.50-$5/1K calls)
- ✗Smaller ecosystem than OpenAI/Anthropic
GLM-4.7 Strengths
- ✓Excellent value — strong benchmarks at $0.60/$2.20
- ✓Open-weight (MIT license)
- ✓Top scores on AIME 25 and BrowseComp
GLM-4.7 Weaknesses
- ✗No tool-use support yet
- ✗358B parameters — still heavy for self-hosting
- ✗Smaller ecosystem than OpenAI/Anthropic
Quick Verdict
Best value: GLM-4.7 is the more affordable option at $0.6/$2.2 per 1M tokens.
Higher benchmarks: GLM-4.7 scores higher on average across available benchmarks (85.0% avg).
Larger context: GLM-4.7 supports 200K tokens.
Choose GLM-4.7 if cost matters most. Choose Grok 4 if you need the best possible quality for complex tasks.