Z.ai: GLM 5.2 vs 0GM-1.0-35B-A3B
Try both on us. Starter credit covers your first requests, then one key routes GLM 5.2 and 0GM-1.0-35B-A3B. Switch by changing the model name.
Practical read
Monthly evidenceZ.ai: GLM 5.2 has more Credits provider routes and the larger context window. 0GM-1.0-35B-A3B has the lower published input-plus-output rate. There is not enough recent probe data to compare speed.
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.
z-ai/glm-5.2zero-g/0gm-1.0-35b-a3b
Z.ai: GLM 5.2 routes
- Overview32 Credits routes
- PricingInput, cached input, and output rates
- BenchmarksTrustedRouter and external sources
- ProvidersAll serving providers
0GM-1.0-35B-A3B routes
- Overview1 Credits routes
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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.
client = OpenAI(
base_url="https://api-azure.trustedrouter.com/v1",
api_key="sk-tr-v1-..."
)
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="z-ai/glm-5.2",
messages=messages,
)
Questions
Which should I use, Z.ai: GLM 5.2 or 0GM-1.0-35B-A3B?
Z.ai: GLM 5.2 has more Credits provider routes and the larger context window. 0GM-1.0-35B-A3B has the lower published input-plus-output rate. There is not enough recent probe data to compare speed.
Is Z.ai: GLM 5.2 or 0GM-1.0-35B-A3B cheaper?
The current cheapest TrustedRouter route is $2.2999/1M for Z.ai: GLM 5.2 and $0.5908/1M for 0GM-1.0-35B-A3B. The comparison uses current catalog prices and updates as provider pricing changes.
Is Z.ai: GLM 5.2 or 0GM-1.0-35B-A3B faster?
Current measured p50 time to first token is not enough data for Z.ai: GLM 5.2 and not enough data for 0GM-1.0-35B-A3B. These are routed probe measurements, not vendor-advertised speeds, and update as new samples arrive.
Can I test Z.ai: GLM 5.2 and 0GM-1.0-35B-A3B with the same API?
Yes. Use the same OpenAI-compatible TrustedRouter base URL and API key, then change only the model id between z-ai/glm-5.2 and zero-g/0gm-1.0-35b-a3b. This makes side-by-side evals possible without maintaining two provider integrations.