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Formerly Zhipu AI Agent.

Zhipu AI — GLM models & autonomous agents (AutoGLM)

EU AI Act: GPAI
Open Weights (restricted)
IDE plugin
Global
Mobile
+7
Autonomous
Last updated: Oct 7, 2026
Freemium
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Quick Answer

Zhipu (Z.ai) builds the GLM model family and AI products including Z.ai, ZCode and AutoGLM. GLM-5.3 supports a 1M context window for complex software engineering and long-horizon agent tasks, and GLM-5V-Turbo is a multimodal coding model. AutoGLM is an agent model with autonomous planning, reasoning and execution.

About Z.ai

Z.ai, from Zhipu AI, builds a full-stack GLM large model technology system, with models such as GLM-5.3, GLM-5V-Turbo and GLM-5-Turbo and the AutoGLM agent model, which plans, reasons and executes autonomously. Its MaaS platform offers all-modality model APIs, ready-to-use agent application APIs such as translation and PPT/poster generation, and a development suite with model fine-tuning and AI search tools. Its products also include ZCode, the official harness for GLM-5.3.

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What Makes Z.ai Unique

Z.ai describes GLM-5.3 as open-source SOTA for coding with a 1M lossless context for long-horizon tasks, and AutoGLM as an agent model with autonomous planning, reasoning and execution and continuous self-improvement.

Decision Intelligence

Best For

Developers tackling complex software engineering and long-horizon agent tasks with GLM-5.3
Enterprises seeking high-performance, cost-effective multimodal large model APIs
Teams needing autonomous agents for complex task planning and execution
Businesses requiring tailored AI models through flexible fine-tuning options
Content creators generating presentations and posters with integrated AI design
Pricing Overview

Type

Freemium

Starting Price

$0/mo

Free Trial

No

Credit Card

Not Required

Free Plan

Yes

Dimension Scores

· 4.6 avg

How good it is, across universal quality axes

Ease of Use4/10
Customization7/10
Support4/10
Integration3/10
Compliance & Data Protection1/10
Performance5/10
Planning Quality8/10
AI-analyzed from product data·High confidenceHow we score

Task Scores

· 5.8 avg

What it can do, per category it works in · showing 8 of 10 tasks scoring 5+

Autonomous Execution9/10
Api Connectivity8/10
Multi Step Chains8/10
Workflow Building6/10
Action Library6/10
Trigger Variety5/10
Scheduling Capability5/10
Monitoring Logging5/10

Scores are AI-estimated from publicly available data — not an independent test or a verified user rating. How we rank →

Capabilities
Agent
Automation
Translation
Search
Fine-Tuning
Vision
Fit Score

Complexity

Advanced

Company Size

Small
Medium
Enterprise

Team Size

Small Team
Large Team

Skill Level

Expert
Features
GLM-5.3, open-source SOTA for coding
1M-token lossless context window
GLM-5V-Turbo multimodal coding model for visual development
AutoGLM for autonomous planning, reasoning, and execution
Ready-to-use agent application APIs for many industries
Model fine-tuning for language and multimodal models
AI Web Search Tools with multi-engine integration
General Translation Agent for high-fidelity, context-aware translations
Technical Capabilities
SDK Available
MCP Compatible (unknown)
Multi-Agent
Human-in-Loop (unknown)
Team Features
Webhook Support
Has Demo
Function Calling
Sandbox Mode
Audit Logs
No Signup
Works Offline (unknown)
Requires Host App
Framework
MCP Server
Digital Employee

Deployment

Hybrid
IDE Plugins
MCP transport:
Streamable HTTP
Developer Access
API
Public
SDK
zai-sdk
Python
Compliance, Privacy & Trust
GDPR: No info available
SOC 2: No info available
HIPAA: No info available
Trains on user data: Unknown
Human review:
Recommended
Tech Specs
Max upload: 100MB
Response time (est.):
Moderate

The Model(s) Behind It

Model details — extracted from public vendor sources by our pipeline (Smart Generator + A3 cross-referencing) or admin-entered. Shown as claimed by the vendor; not independently audited by Intelloro.

Powered By
Model Weight Availability
Open weights (restricted license)
Training Data Provenance
Not disclosed
Relevant to EU AI Act Art. 53 / Annex XI (GPAI)
Supported Tools
Web Search
Code Interpreter
File System
Pricing Plans
Free
Free

Pricing verified from the vendor pricing page.

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User Reviews

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Platform, Content & Languages
5 content types
2 languages
CodeTextImageEnglishChinese+9 more

Output Languages

English
Chinese

Content Types

Code
Text
Image
Document
Presentation

Accepts

Text
Image
API

Produces

Text
Image
Code
API
Languages: English, Chinese

Frequently Asked Questions

Trust Score

60/100

Good

Based on 7 data signals

Confidence: High

Reflects publicly available data, not an independent audit

Compliance & Verified38/38
VerifiedYes
EU AI ActYes
Human ReviewYes
Operational25/25
Data ResidencyChina
Reliability0/10

No published data

Company17/17
Company ListedYes
User Base1M-10M
FundingIPO
Health—

Not yet checked

AI Governance & Regulatory Disclosures

Legally-sensitive fields — extracted from public vendor sources by our pipeline (Smart Generator + A3 cross-referencing) or admin-entered. Shown as claimed by the vendor; not independently audited by Intelloro.

EU AI Act Risk Tier
General-Purpose AI

Switching & Migration

Migration Difficulty
Easy to Switch
Support:
Email
API Access
Open Source
Quick Stats
Agent TypeAutonomous
PlanningAdvanced
Base ModelGLM-5.2 +3
PlatformsWeb, API, Mobile
User Base1M-10M
Launched2024
VerifiedOct 2026
Company & Links

Company Name

Zhipu AI

Formerly

Zhipu AI Agent

Founded

2019

Based in

China

Last major update

Mar 2026

Funding

IPO · $1400M

Documentation