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Z.ai Chat vs ChatGLM: catalog facts
Z.ai Chat	ChatGLM
Free The chat page shows no paid plan for basic use.	Free Free to use; check the site for any paid features.
Web	macOS, Web
Direct access to the GLM models in a browser Handles coding and website building from prompts	Built on the GLM large language models Agent features that break down tasks and call tools
Hosted service, so prompts are processed on Zhipu AI's servers Little information on the page about limits or plans	Interface is mainly in Chinese Cloud service; requires an internet connection
Web application	Downloadable app, 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 September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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