GLM 5.3 Flash Abliterated vs Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite: cost comparison
Prices updated 2026-10-30 · computed from live provider data
Short answer: GLM 5.3 Flash Abliterated is cheaper on a
3:1 input/output blend — $0.215 per million tokens versus
$0.281, a 24% difference.
Both offer the same 1,048,576-token context window, so cost is the deciding factor.
Head to head
| GLM 5.3 Flash Abliterated | Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite | |
|---|---|---|
| Input, per 1M tokens | $0.120 | $0.125 |
| Output, per 1M tokens | $0.500 | $0.750 |
| Blended 3:1, per 1M | $0.215 | $0.281 |
| Context window | 1,048,576 | 1,048,576 |
| Vendor | refuseless |
Monthly cost at real volumes
| Workload (input / output) | GLM 5.3 Flash Abliterated | Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 1M in / 250K out | $0.245 | $0.312 |
| 10M in / 2.5M out | $2.45 | $3.12 |
| 100M in / 25M out | $24.50 | $31.25 |
Which should you pick?
Because the context windows are identical, the cheaper option is the better default. Choose GLM 5.3 Flash Abliterated unless you are already standardised on google tooling and want to avoid a second integration.