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ChatGLM vs Z.ai Chat: catalog facts
ChatGLM	Z.ai Chat
Free Free to use; check the site for any paid features.	Free The chat page shows no paid plan for basic use.
macOS, Web	Web
Built on the GLM large language models Agent features that break down tasks and call tools	Direct access to the GLM models in a browser Handles coding and website building from prompts
Interface is mainly in Chinese Cloud service; requires an internet connection	Hosted service, so prompts are processed on Zhipu AI's servers Little information on the page about limits or plans
Downloadable app, Web application	Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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