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Qwen3.8 Max vs Z.ai: GLM 4.7

Qwen3.8 Max vs Z.ai: GLM 4.7: compare current API pricing, context, provider routes, privacy, p50 latency, and OpenAI-compatible access.

Verify gateway

Onebase URL to migrate

100sof models and routes

0prompt or output logs. Always.

Compare routesProviders, price, context, and policy posture in one view.

Use auto when uptime mattersKeep a primary model and let fallback handle provider failures.

Same API shapeUse the OpenAI client and set the model you want.

Practical read

Monthly evidence

Z.ai: GLM 4.7 has the lower cheapest prompt+completion route on TrustedRouter. Z.ai: GLM 4.7 has more provider fallback routes, while Qwen3.8 Max has the larger context window. Current TrustedRouter probes show Qwen3.8 Max with the lower p50 TTFT.

$6.964055/1MQwen3.8 Max cheapest route

$2.26825/1MZ.ai: GLM 4.7 cheapest route

1710 msQwen3.8 Max fastest measured p50 TTFT via fireworks

1981 msZ.ai: GLM 4.7 fastest measured p50 TTFT via io-net

Prices and live route measurements can change. Use the monthly reports when you need a stable evidence window, then run a small task-specific eval before choosing a production default.

Qwen3.8 MaxZ.ai: GLM 4.7

Model idqwen/qwen3.8-maxz-ai/glm-4.7

Publisher Novita AI Z.AI

AI IQ IQ 122#25 IQ 103#81

Context1,000,000 tokens202,752 tokens

Credits provider routes47

Cheapest route$6.964055/1M$2.26825/1M

Cached input$0.21733/1M to $0.26375/1M$0.0844/1M to $0.4642/1M

Privacy postureprovider posture varieshas ZDR route

Fastest measured p50 TTFT1710 ms via fireworks1981 ms via io-net

Highest measured throughputnot enough datanot enough data

Recent route uptime range100.00%100.00%

Modes chat chat

Qwen3.8 Max routes

Overview4 Credits routes
PricingInput, cached input, and output rates
ProvidersAll serving providers

Z.ai: GLM 4.7 routes

Overview7 Credits routes
PricingInput, cached input, and output rates
ProvidersAll serving providers

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Production choice

Pick a default model. Keep fallback enabled.

TrustedRouter is useful when you know the model you want, but still need provider rollover, budget limits, usage records, and a prompt path you can verify.

OpenAI clientPython

client = OpenAI(
    base_url="https://api.trustedrouter.com/v1",
    api_key="sk-tr-v1-..."
)

response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="qwen/qwen3.8-max",
    messages=messages,
)

Questions

Which should I use, Qwen3.8 Max or Z.ai: GLM 4.7?

Is Qwen3.8 Max or Z.ai: GLM 4.7 cheaper?

The current cheapest TrustedRouter route is $6.964055/1M for Qwen3.8 Max and $2.26825/1M for Z.ai: GLM 4.7. The comparison uses current catalog prices and updates as provider pricing changes.

Is Qwen3.8 Max or Z.ai: GLM 4.7 faster?

Current measured p50 time to first token is 1710 ms for Qwen3.8 Max and 1981 ms for Z.ai: GLM 4.7. These are routed probe measurements, not vendor-advertised speeds, and update as new samples arrive.

Can I test Qwen3.8 Max and Z.ai: GLM 4.7 with the same API?

Yes. Use the same OpenAI-compatible TrustedRouter base URL and API key, then change only the model id between qwen/qwen3.8-max and z-ai/glm-4.7. This makes side-by-side evals possible without maintaining two provider integrations.