Which is cheaper for input tokens: Mancer: Weaver (alpha) or Z.ai: GLM 5?
Z.ai: GLM 5 is cheaper on input token cost by $0.03 per 1M tokens.
Head-to-Head Pricing Benchmark
Mancer: Weaver (alpha) vs Z.ai: GLM 5
Side-by-side pricing and context window comparison for production model selection.
Input delta: $0.03Output delta: $1.30Monthly delta: $74
Default Recommendation (120M input + 60M output)
Mancer: Weaver (alpha) is lower-cost for the default monthly workload scenario.
Adjust the workload in the calculator below to see a live recommendation for your usage.
| Metric | Mancer: Weaver (alpha) | Z.ai: GLM 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | mancer | z-ai |
| Context Window | 8,000 | 202,752 |
| Input Cost / 1M Tokens | $0.7500 | $0.7200 |
| Output Cost / 1M Tokens | $1.00 | $2.30 |
| Projected Monthly Cost | $150 | $224 |
| Vision | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| Tool Calling | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Structured Output | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Reasoning | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| MMLU Score | N/A | N/A |
Price History
Mancer: Weaver (alpha) Pricing Trend
Input / 1M tokens0.0%Output / 1M tokens0.0%
Mar 7 — Mar 11
Current Input / 1M
$0.7500
Current Output / 1M
$1.00
Price History
Z.ai: GLM 5 Pricing Trend
Input / 1M tokens-10.0%Output / 1M tokens-10.2%
Mar 7 — Mar 11
Current Input / 1M
$0.7200
Current Output / 1M
$2.30
Cost Calculator
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0500M
Mancer: Weaver (alpha)
$150
per month
Lower costZ.ai: GLM 5
$224
per month
Live Recommendation
Mancer: Weaver (alpha) is lower-cost at 120M input + 60M output tokens/month.
Mancer: Weaver (alpha) saves $74/mo at this workload
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FAQ
Common questions for Mancer: Weaver (alpha) vs Z.ai: GLM 5 pricing decisions.
Which is cheaper for output tokens: Mancer: Weaver (alpha) or Z.ai: GLM 5?
Mancer: Weaver (alpha) is cheaper or equal on output token cost by $1.30 per 1M tokens.
What is the projected monthly cost difference between Mancer: Weaver (alpha) and Z.ai: GLM 5?
$74 difference for the default scenario (120M input + 60M output tokens/month).
How should I choose between Mancer: Weaver (alpha) and Z.ai: GLM 5?
Use this page to compare context window and token pricing, then open each model page to evaluate additional alternatives and monthly workload fit.