Can I run R1 0528 or GLM 4.7 Flash cheaper on another provider?

Some models are available on inference providers like Together AI, Groq, and Fireworks AI at lower prices. Check each model's pricing page for the full provider comparison.

What is the context window difference between R1 0528 and GLM 4.7 Flash?

GLM 4.7 Flash has a larger context window at 200K tokens vs 163K. This matters for long documents, large codebases, and extended conversation histories.

Compare

R1 0528 vs GLM 4.7 Flash

Pricing is only the shared seller matrix below. Best rates and catalog map are separate sections, so no chart is embedded in pricing. Open the calculator for the same workload on each side.

DeepseekDeepSeek R1

Model

R1 0528

Tool calling

Best $0.200 in · $0.250 out

Context window 164K

Pricing

Z Ai

Model

GLM 4.7 Flash

Image inputTool calling

Best $0.060 in · $0.400 out

Context window 200K

Pricing

GLM 4.7 Flash is 76% cheaper on input. R1 0528 is 37% cheaper on output. The best choice depends on your input/output ratio.

Estimate cost

Pricing matrix

Shared sellers only. Each row is a host that lists both models. Dollar amounts are per 1M tokens. Lowest in each pair of columns is emphasized.

Provider	R1 0528 in	R1 0528 out	GLM 4.7 Flash in	GLM 4.7 Flash out
DeepInfra	$0.500	$2.15	N/A	N/A
Fireworks AI	$3.00	$8.00	N/A	N/A
Hyperbolic	$0.250	$0.250	N/A	N/A
Lambda	$0.200	$0.600	N/A	N/A
Nebius	$0.800	$2.40	N/A	N/A
Novita	$0.700	$2.50	N/A	N/A
Openrouter	$0.500	$2.15	$0.060	$0.400

Best listed rates (this pair)

Same "best row in current pricing" logic as model pages: a compact view of the lowest input and output we show for each side. This is not the seller matrix.

Catalog map · Deepseek · Z Ai

Each chart uses real catalog rows that include both list input and list output ($/1M). Larger green dots are the models on this comparison page; accent dots are other active models from that provider.

Deepseek · input vs output

Scatter chart: X = input $/M, Y = output $/M. This page's models are labeled on the green dots; hover others for detail.

ListedoutputUSD/1M

One dot per catalog row that has both list prices. Green dots are labeled with the models on this page; hover any dot for name and prices. Upper-right means higher cost on both axes ($/1M).

Z Ai · input vs output

ListedoutputUSD/1M

One dot per catalog row that has both list prices. Green dots are labeled with the models on this page; hover any dot for name and prices. Upper-right means higher cost on both axes ($/1M).

Specifications

Each column header is the full model name. Tint marks the favorable value where we compute a winner.

Spec

R1 0528

GLM 4.7 Flash

Context window: 163,840 tokens; 200,000 tokens
Max output tokens: 163,840 tokens; 32,000 tokens
Vision: No; Yes
Function calling: Yes; Yes
Streaming: No; No
Release date: May 2025; Jan 2026

Cost calculator

Same requests, input tokens, and output tokens for both columns. Pick the provider row that matches how you buy.

R1 0528

GLM 4.7 Flash

Requests / day

Input tokens

Output tokens

R1 0528

Monthly

$473

Annual

$5.7K

GLM 4.7 Flash

Monthly

$78

Annual

$949

Save $395/month with GLM 4.7 Flash

When to pick which

Short takeaways: no cards, just the points. Validate with your own workloads.

Long-context tasks
Use GLM 4.7 Flash. Its 200K context window handles large codebases and documents better than 163K.
High-volume text generation
Use R1 0528. Output tokens are 37% cheaper, which compounds significantly at scale.
Long output (reports, code files)
Use R1 0528. Its 163K max output limit reduces the need to split requests.

Frequently asked questions

GLM 4.7 Flash is cheaper on input tokens, while R1 0528 is cheaper on output. The best choice depends on your input/output ratio.

More comparisons

Other popular head-to-head matchups.