DeepSeek Flash Latest vs GLM Flash Latest: cost comparison
Prices updated 2026-11-13 · computed from live provider data
Short answer: GLM Flash Latest is cheaper on a
3:1 input/output blend — $0.050 per million tokens versus
$0.153, a 68% difference.
Both offer the same 1,048,576-token context window, so cost is the deciding factor.
Head to head
| DeepSeek Flash Latest | GLM Flash Latest | |
|---|---|---|
| Input, per 1M tokens | $0.038 | $0.040 |
| Output, per 1M tokens | $0.500 | $0.078 |
| Blended 3:1, per 1M | $0.153 | $0.050 |
| Context window | 1,048,576 | 1,048,576 |
| Vendor | deepseek | z-ai |
Monthly cost at real volumes
| Workload (input / output) | DeepSeek Flash Latest | GLM Flash Latest |
|---|---|---|
| 1M in / 250K out | $0.163 | $0.059 |
| 10M in / 2.5M out | $1.63 | $0.595 |
| 100M in / 25M out | $16.30 | $5.95 |
Which should you pick?
Because the context windows are identical, the cheaper option is the better default. Choose GLM Flash Latest unless you are already standardised on ~deepseek tooling and want to avoid a second integration.