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deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3.1 vs Z.ai: GLM 4.7

Try both on us. Starter credit covers your first requests, then one key routes deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3.1 and GLM 4.7. Switch by changing the model name.

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Monthly evidence

deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3.1 has the lower published input-plus-output rate. Z.ai: GLM 4.7 has more Credits provider routes and the larger context window. There is not enough recent probe data to compare speed.

$1.266/1Mdeepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3.1 cheapest route

$2.26825/1MZ.ai: GLM 4.7 cheapest route

not enough datadeepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3.1 fastest measured p50 TTFT

not enough dataZ.ai: GLM 4.7 fastest measured p50 TTFT

The price comparison adds each route's rate for one million input tokens and one million output tokens; your cost depends on your input/output mix. Prices and live route measurements can change. Use the monthly reports when you need a stable evidence window, then run a small task-specific eval before choosing a production default.

deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3.1Z.ai: GLM 4.7

Model iddeepseek/deepseek-v3.1z-ai/glm-4.7

Publisher DeepSeek Z.AI

AI IQ IQ 98#131 IQ 104#99

Context163,840 tokens202,752 tokens

Credits provider routes46

Cheapest route$1.266/1M$2.26825/1M

Cached input$0.13715/1M to $0.241595/1M$0.0844/1M to $0.29962/1M

Privacy postureprovider posture varieshas ZDR route

Fastest measured p50 TTFTnot enough datanot enough data

Highest measured throughputnot enough datanot enough data

Recent route uptime rangenot enough datanot enough data

Modes chat chat

deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3.1 routes

Overview4 Credits routes
PricingInput, cached input, and output rates
ProvidersAll serving providers

Z.ai: GLM 4.7 routes

Overview6 Credits routes
PricingInput, cached input, and output rates
ProvidersAll serving providers

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Production choice

Pick a default model. Keep fallback enabled.

TrustedRouter is useful when you know the model you want, but still need provider rollover, budget limits, usage records, and a prompt path you can verify.

OpenAI clientPython

client = OpenAI(
    base_url="https://api-azure.trustedrouter.com/v1",
    api_key="sk-tr-v1-..."
)

response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="deepseek/deepseek-v3.1",
    messages=messages,
)

Questions

Which should I use, deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3.1 or Z.ai: GLM 4.7?

Is deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3.1 or Z.ai: GLM 4.7 cheaper?

The current cheapest TrustedRouter route is $1.266/1M for deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3.1 and $2.26825/1M for Z.ai: GLM 4.7. The comparison uses current catalog prices and updates as provider pricing changes.

Is deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3.1 or Z.ai: GLM 4.7 faster?

Current measured p50 time to first token is not enough data for deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3.1 and not enough data for Z.ai: GLM 4.7. These are routed probe measurements, not vendor-advertised speeds, and update as new samples arrive.

Can I test deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3.1 and Z.ai: GLM 4.7 with the same API?

Yes. Use the same OpenAI-compatible TrustedRouter base URL and API key, then change only the model id between deepseek/deepseek-v3.1 and z-ai/glm-4.7. This makes side-by-side evals possible without maintaining two provider integrations.