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Kimi K2.6 vs GLM 5.1

Compare Kimi K2.6 from moonshotai and GLM 5.1 from Z.ai on key metrics including benchmarks, price, context length, and other model features. Access both models and hundreds of others through the OpenRouter API.

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Kimi K2.6
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GLM 5.1
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Kimi K2.6
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GLM 5.1

Overview

Kimi K2.6
Author
moonshotai
GLM 5.1
Author
Z.ai
Kimi K2.6
Context length
262Ktokens
GLM 5.1
Context length
205Ktokens
Kimi K2.6
Reasoning
GLM 5.1
Reasoning
Kimi K2.6
Input modalities
GLM 5.1
Input modalities
Kimi K2.6
Output modalities
GLM 5.1
Output modalities

Kimi K2.6 vs GLM 5.1: side-by-side summary

Kimi K2.6 and GLM 5.1 are available through the OpenRouter API, so switching between them takes a model slug change rather than a new integration.

Kimi K2.6, from moonshotai, has a 262,144-token context window and is priced at $0.4323/M tokens input, $1.82/M tokens output on OpenRouter.

GLM 5.1, from Z.ai, has a 204,800-token context window and is priced at $0.9646/M tokens input, $3.032/M tokens output on OpenRouter.

Context window
  • Kimi K2.6: 262,144 tokens
  • GLM 5.1: 204,800 tokens
Price
  • Kimi K2.6: $0.4323/M tokens input, $1.82/M tokens output
  • GLM 5.1: $0.9646/M tokens input, $3.032/M tokens output
Provided by
  • Kimi K2.6: moonshotai
  • GLM 5.1: Z.ai
  • Kimi K2.6 model details, providers and pricing
  • GLM 5.1 model details, providers and pricing

Kimi K2.6 vs GLM 5.1 at a glance

Kimi K2.6 vs GLM 5.1 comparison
AttributeKimi K2.6GLM 5.1
Input price$0.4323/M tokens$0.9646/M tokens
Output price$1.82/M tokens$3.032/M tokens
Context window262,144 tokens204,800 tokens
Intelligence Index23.624.2
Coding IndexNot availableNot available
Agentic IndexNot availableNot available
Latency (p50)0.90 s1.27 s
Throughput (p50)62.0 tok/s58.0 tok/s

Benchmark data updated Oct 5, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Is Kimi K2.6 cheaper than GLM 5.1?

Kimi K2.6 is cheaper than GLM 5.1 on OpenRouter: Kimi K2.6 costs $0.4323/M tokens input and $1.82/M tokens output, while GLM 5.1 costs $0.9646/M tokens input and $3.032/M tokens output.

Which has the longer context window, Kimi K2.6 or GLM 5.1?

Kimi K2.6 has the longer context window at 262,144 tokens, compared with 204,800 tokens for GLM 5.1.

Which is faster, Kimi K2.6 or GLM 5.1?

Kimi K2.6 is faster on OpenRouter, generating a median 62.0 tokens per second compared with 58.0 tokens per second for GLM 5.1.