GLM 5.3 FlashX vs GPT-6.1 Terra: price, context window and capabilities
GLM 5.3 FlashX (z-ai/glm-5.3-flashx) from Z.ai and GPT-6.1 Terra (openai/gpt-6.1-terra) from OpenAI are both multimodal language models on the OceanToken API. GLM 5.3 FlashX costs less per token than GPT-6.1 Terra: $0.37 against $0.90 per 1M input tokens (59% less) and $1.25 against $4.50 per 1M output tokens (72% less). GPT-6.1 Terra is 10% off its official price on OceanToken, for every account. Their context windows are almost the same size, about 1.05M tokens: GPT-6.1 Terra takes 1,050,000 tokens and GLM 5.3 FlashX 1,048,576. Both support tool calling, reasoning and image input; only GLM 5.3 FlashX also lists video input; only GPT-6.1 Terra also lists structured outputs and file input.
Side by side
| Spec | GLM 5.3 FlashX | GPT-6.1 Terra −10% |
|---|---|---|
| Model | GLM 5.3 FlashXz- | GPT-6.1 Terraopenai/ |
| Publisher | Z.ai | OpenAI |
| Kind | Text, vision & video | Text & vision |
| Context window | 1.05M tokens1,048,576 | 1.05M tokens1,050,000 |
| Input price | $0.37 / 1M tokens | $0.90 / 1M tokens |
| Output price | $1.25 / 1M tokens | $4.50 / 1M tokens |
| Cached input price | $0.09 / 1M tokens | $0.05 / 1M tokens |
| Cache write price | – | $1.25 / 1M tokens |
| Web search price | – | $0.01 / search |
| Discount (vs official, top tier) | — | −10% |
| Inputs | text, images and video | text, images and files |
| Outputs | text | text |
| Tool calling | Yes | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| Structured outputs | Not listed | Yes |
About these prices
Which should you choose?
- Choose GLM 5.3 FlashX to spend less per token: 59% less for input and 72% less for output than GPT-6.1 Terra.
- Context size does not separate them: both hold about 1.05M tokens.
- Choose GLM 5.3 FlashX if you need video input: GPT-6.1 Terra does not list it.
- Not sure? Call both with the same OceanToken API key and compare them on your own prompts; each request is billed per use from one prepaid balance.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, GLM 5.3 FlashX or GPT-6.1 Terra?
GLM 5.3 FlashX. GLM 5.3 FlashX costs less per token than GPT-6.1 Terra: $0.37 against $0.90 per 1M input tokens (59% less) and $1.25 against $4.50 per 1M output tokens (72% less). GPT-6.1 Terra is 10% off its official price on OceanToken, for every account. The OceanToken console always shows the current price.
Which has the larger context window, GLM 5.3 FlashX or GPT-6.1 Terra?
GPT-6.1 Terra, by 1,424 tokens. Their context windows are almost the same size, about 1.05M tokens: GPT-6.1 Terra takes 1,050,000 tokens and GLM 5.3 FlashX 1,048,576.
Can I call both GLM 5.3 FlashX and GPT-6.1 Terra with one API key?
Yes. Both are on the OceanToken API at https://api.oceantoken.ai/v1: one API key and one prepaid balance call either model. Send the model id z-ai/glm-5.3-flashx or openai/gpt-6.1-terra.
Models and publishers
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