Can I run Deepseek V2p5 or GLM 5 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 Deepseek V2p5 and GLM 5?

GLM 5 has a larger context window at 202K tokens vs 32K. This matters for long documents, large codebases, and extended conversation histories.

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Deepseek V2p5 vs GLM 5

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.

Deepseek

Model

Deepseek V2p5

Best $1.20 in · $1.20 out

Context window 33K

Pricing

Z Ai

Model

GLM 5

Tool calling

Best $0.600 in · $2.08 out

Context window 203K

Pricing

GLM 5 is 16% cheaper on input. Deepseek V2p5 is 62% 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	Deepseek V2p5 in	Deepseek V2p5 out	GLM 5 in	GLM 5 out
Baseten	N/A	N/A	$0.950	$3.15
Fireworks AI	$1.20	$1.20	N/A	N/A
Openrouter	N/A	N/A	$0.800	$2.56
Z Ai	N/A	N/A	$1.00	$3.20

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

Deepseek V2p5

GLM 5

Context window: 32,768 tokens; 202,752 tokens
Max output tokens: 32,768 tokens; 128,000 tokens
Vision: No; No
Function calling: No; Yes
Streaming: No; No
Release date: N/A; Feb 2026

Cost calculator

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

Deepseek V2p5

GLM 5

Requests / day

Input tokens

Output tokens

Deepseek V2p5

Monthly

$540

Annual

$6.6K

GLM 5

Monthly

$960

Annual

$11.7K

Save $420/month with Deepseek V2p5

When to pick which

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

Long-context tasks
Use GLM 5. Its 202K context window handles large codebases and documents better than 32K.
High-volume text generation
Use Deepseek V2p5. Output tokens are 62% cheaper, which compounds significantly at scale.
Long output (reports, code files)
Use GLM 5. Its 128K max output limit reduces the need to split requests.

Frequently asked questions

GLM 5 is cheaper on input tokens, while Deepseek V2p5 is cheaper on output. The best choice depends on your input/output ratio.

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