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Z.ai's open-weight GLM models for coding and agents.

The GLM family from Z.ai (formerly Zhipu AI) ships open weights and a low-cost API and is popular as a Claude-compatible coding model.

2.0(1)Open weights · API usageused by 13+ StackOpen GLM ↗

What worked, what broke · 1 review

2.0
out of 5
@sammyharrison58
Sammy HarrisonOct 2026 · 2 months in
Senior System Engineer at Harris Apex · $0–$100K ARR
Worked: Capable models with strong reasoning and coding ability. Good bilingual (Chinese/English) performance.
Broke: Ecosystem still trails the biggest Western providers. Top-end reasoning not always at Claude/GPT level.
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Who uses GLM · 13

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Ahmii Labs$0–$100K ARR
Founder&Ceo · Ahmii Labs · Islamabad
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@vildevev
Vilde Vevatne$0–$100K ARR
Founder · Glod · Los Angeles
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Matthias Nehlsen$0–$100K ARR
Founder · Nehlsen EDV Beratung GmbH · Hamburg
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@thunderscorporation
Thursders Corporation$0–$100K ARR
Founder & Developer · Thunderscorporation · Jakarta
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Michael Bettag$0–$100K ARR
Founder, CEO, and principle investigator · INTELICORE LLC · Washington
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Chistian Callahan$0–$100K ARR
Founder and Lead Data Engineer · CGC Labs · Nebraska
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Founder & Product Manager · https://clearlist.me/ · Austin
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Enrique Mora$0–$100K ARR
Founder & CEO · Domus Labs · Dubai
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Arbiyanto Wijaya$0–$100K ARR
Founder · Lunafic · Tangerang
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SWE DevOps · The Walt Disney Company · New York
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@etr
Business Owner · Independent (figura.ink) · Washington
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@lemontea
Software Engineer · Independent · Hong Kong
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Consultant · PrinceRehman.com · Chicago
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