AI model comparison

o1 vs GLM-5.1

Compare pricing, context limits, supported inputs and deployment options to choose a model for your workflow.

o1 from OpenAI lists 200K context, 100K maximum output, $15.00 input per 1M tokens, $60.00 output per 1M tokens. GLM-5.1 from Z.ai / Zhipu AI lists 200K context, 131.07K maximum output, $1.40 input per 1M tokens, $4.40 output per 1M tokens. Compare the inputs, outputs and deployment options below to see which fits your workflow.

Side-by-sideCapabilities and practical differences

OpenAI

o1

o1 from OpenAI: O-series reasoning model for hard analysis, math, coding, and planning.

Context
200K
Max output
100K
Input / 1M tokens
$15.00
Output / 1M tokens
$60.00

Accepts

  • Text input
  • Image input
  • PDF input

Produces

  • Text output
VS

Z.ai / Zhipu AI

GLM-5.1

GLM-5.1 from Z.ai / Zhipu AI: Strong GLM coding model for agentic engineering, terminals, and repository generation.

Context
200K
Max output
131.07K
Input / 1M tokens
$1.40
Output / 1M tokens
$4.40

Accepts

  • Text input

Produces

  • Text output

At a glance

Key differences

Compare the available figures below, then try both models on the work you need to do.

GLM-5.1

  • Maximum output: 131.07K
  • Input price: $1.40
  • Output price: $4.40

Context capacity

Higher listed limit

o1:200K

GLM-5.1:200K

Same value

Maximum output

Higher listed limit

o1:100K

GLM-5.1:131.07K

GLM-5.1

Input price

Lower listed token rate

o1:$15.00

GLM-5.1:$1.40

GLM-5.1

Output price

Lower listed token rate

o1:$60.00

GLM-5.1:$4.40

GLM-5.1

Specifications

Pricing, limits and capabilities

Specifications for o1 and GLM-5.1. Higher limits and lower prices describe these figures only.
Specificationo1GLM-5.1
ProviderOpenAIZ.ai / Zhipu AI
Listed pricing routeOpenAIZ.ai / Zhipu AI
Model familyoglm
Accepted inputstext, image, pdftext
Produced outputstexttext
Context window200K200K
Max output100K131.07KHigher
Input price / 1M$15.00$1.40Lower
Output price / 1M$60.00$4.40Lower
Reasoning modeDocumentedDocumented
Tool callingDocumentedDocumented
Image inputDocumentedNot documented
Audio inputNot documentedNot documented
Structured outputDocumentedDocumented
LicenseProprietaryOpen weights

Workload guidance

Which model should you choose?

Consider GLM-5.1 if you need larger maximum output or a lower listed input rate or a lower listed output rate. GLM-5.1 offers downloadable weights; o1 is listed as a proprietary model. Compare licence terms and operating costs before choosing a deployment. Test both on the same representative examples and judge the output against your acceptance criteria. Include tool failures, retries and the time to a completed task.

Documentation and model profiles

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Questions people ask

It brings together documented inputs and outputs, token limits, deployment terms and available pricing. When both models have source-linked, verified results on a shared benchmark, those results are shown with their individual sources. The comparison is a starting point for evaluating your own workload.

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