DeepSeek Coder V2 vs GLM-4-Air
Performance benchmarks + pricing comparison — updated April 2026
DeepSeek Coder V2
DeepSeekDeepSeek's coding-specialized model. Open-source and very affordable.
| Input | $0.270/M |
| Output | $1.10/M |
| Context | 128K tokens |
| Best For | Code generation, code review, debugging |
| Benchmark | 58/100 |
GLM-4-Air
Zhipu AIZhipu AI's mid-tier model. Good balance of cost and performance for Chinese-language applications.
| Input | $0.140/M |
| Output | $0.140/M |
| Context | 128K tokens |
| Best For | Chinese-language applications, general AI tasks |
Cost Comparison by Scenario
Estimated cost per project with 30% cache hit rate. Actual costs may vary based on usage patterns.
| Scenario | DeepSeek Coder V2 | GLM-4-Air | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Script (1K lines) | $0.04 | <$0.01 | GLM-4-Air saves $0.03 (79%) |
| Medium Feature (10K lines) | $0.31 | $0.08 | GLM-4-Air saves $0.24 (76%) |
| Large Project (50K lines) | $1.57 | $0.39 | GLM-4-Air saves $1.19 (76%) |
| Code Review (5K lines) | $0.07 | $0.03 | GLM-4-Air saves $0.05 (63%) |
Verdict
GLM-4-Air wins on both price and performance — $0.140/M input with a benchmark score of N/A/100.
For most developers, this is the clear choice between these two models.
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