Can I run GLM 4.6 or Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Instruct 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 GLM 4.6 and Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Instruct?

Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Instruct has a larger context window at 262K tokens vs 202K. This matters for long documents, large codebases, and extended conversation histories.

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GLM 4.6 vs Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Instruct

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.

Z Ai

Model

GLM 4.6

Tool calling

Best $0.400 in · $1.75 out

Context window 203K

Pricing

AlibabaQwen

Model

Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Instruct

Image inputTool calling

Best $0.130 in · $0.520 out

Context window 262K

Pricing

Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Instruct is cheaper across the board — 78% cheaper on input and 76% cheaper on output.

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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	GLM 4.6 in	GLM 4.6 out	Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Instruct in	Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Instruct out
Baseten	$0.600	$2.20	N/A	N/A
Fireworks AI	N/A	N/A	$0.150	$0.600
Novita	$0.550	$2.20	$0.200	$0.700
Openrouter	$0.400	$1.75	$0.130	$0.520
Together AI	$0.600	$2.20	N/A	N/A
Vercel Ai Gateway	$0.450	$1.80	N/A	N/A
Z Ai	$0.600	$2.20	N/A	N/A

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 · Z Ai · Alibaba

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.

Z Ai · 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).

Alibaba · 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

GLM 4.6

Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Instruct

Context window: 202,800 tokens; 262,144 tokens
Max output tokens: 131,000 tokens; 262,144 tokens
Vision: No; Yes
Function calling: Yes; Yes
Streaming: No; No
Release date: Sep 2025; Oct 2025

Cost calculator

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

GLM 4.6

Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Instruct

Requests / day

Input tokens

Output tokens

GLM 4.6

Monthly

$383

Annual

$4.7K

Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Instruct

Monthly

$165

Annual

$2.0K

Save $218/month with Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Instruct

When to pick which

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

Long-context tasks
Use Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Instruct. Its 262K context window handles large codebases and documents better than 202K.
High-volume text generation
Use Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Instruct. Output tokens are 76% cheaper, which compounds significantly at scale.
Long output (reports, code files)
Use Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Instruct. Its 262K max output limit reduces the need to split requests.

Frequently asked questions

Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Instruct is cheaper on both input and output tokens.

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