GLM 5.3 vs Kimi K2.7 Code: price, context window and capabilities
GLM 5.3 (z-ai/glm-5.3) is a language model from Z.ai and Kimi K2.7 Code (moonshotai/kimi-k2.7-code) a multimodal language model from MoonshotAI; both are on the OceanToken API. GLM 5.3 costs less for output: $3.74 against $4.00 per 1M output tokens (7% less); Kimi K2.7 Code costs less for input: $0.95 against $1.19 per 1M input tokens (20% less). GLM 5.3 has the larger context window: 1.05M tokens (1,048,576) against 262K (262,144) for Kimi K2.7 Code. Both support tool calling, reasoning and structured outputs; only Kimi K2.7 Code also lists image input.
Side by side
| Spec | GLM 5.3 −25% | Kimi K2.7 Code |
|---|---|---|
| Model | GLM 5.3z- | Kimi K2.7 Codemoonshotai/ |
| Publisher | Z.ai | MoonshotAI |
| Kind | Text | Text & vision |
| Context window | 1.05M tokens1,048,576 | 262K tokens262,144 |
| Input price | $1.19 / 1M tokens | $0.95 / 1M tokens |
| Output price | $3.74 / 1M tokens | $4.00 / 1M tokens |
| Cached input price | $0.26 / 1M tokens | $0.19 / 1M tokens |
| Discount (vs official, top tier) | −25% | — |
| Inputs | text | text and images |
| Outputs | text | text |
| Tool calling | Yes | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| Structured outputs | Yes | Yes |
About these prices
Which should you choose?
- Price depends on the mix: GLM 5.3 costs less for output and Kimi K2.7 Code for input, so estimate both on your own volume of input tokens and output tokens.
- Choose GLM 5.3 for the longest inputs: its context window holds 1.05M tokens against 262K for Kimi K2.7 Code.
- Choose Kimi K2.7 Code if you need image input: GLM 5.3 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 or Kimi K2.7 Code?
It depends on the mix of tokens. GLM 5.3 costs less for output: $3.74 against $4.00 per 1M output tokens (7% less); Kimi K2.7 Code costs less for input: $0.95 against $1.19 per 1M input tokens (20% less). These are OceanToken starting prices per use; the OceanToken console always shows the current price.
Which has the larger context window, GLM 5.3 or Kimi K2.7 Code?
GLM 5.3. GLM 5.3 has the larger context window: 1.05M tokens (1,048,576) against 262K (262,144) for Kimi K2.7 Code.
Can I call both GLM 5.3 and Kimi K2.7 Code 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 or moonshotai/kimi-k2.7-code.
Models and publishers
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