API cost decision in 10 seconds

NewMoondream 3.1 vs GLM Latest

Pick Moondream 3.1 for lower cost; pick GLM Latest only if the larger context window matters more.

Page updated: 2026-10-15T23:07:47Z Data confirmed: 2026-10-16T00:07:46Z Prices normalized to USD per 1M tokens Sample workload: 1M input + 500K output

Budget verdict

Pick Moondream 3.1 for lower cost; pick GLM Latest only if the larger context window matters more.

On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Moondream 3.1 is estimated at $1.55 vs $2.26 for GLM Latest, saving $0.71 (31.4% lower).

Cost-first pickMoondream 3.1

Context-first pickGLM Latest

Sample savings$0.7131.4%

10x traffic gap$7.11

GLM Latest has more context, but Moondream 3.1 saves $0.71 on the standard workload. At 10x that traffic, the same price gap is about $7.11. Use the calculator below to replace the sample workload with your own token volume.

Cost sensitivity

Workload Sensitivity

Same prices, different token mixes.

Cost winner changes by workload shape: input-heavy / RAG favors GLM Latest, balanced workload favors Moondream 3.1, and output-heavy chatbot favors Moondream 3.1.

Workload shape	Token mix	Better pick	Moondream 3.1	GLM Latest
Input-heavy / RAG	5M input + 500K output	GLM Latest	$2.75	$2.5
Balanced workload	1M input + 1M output	Moondream 3.1	$2.8	$4.46
Output-heavy chatbot	1M input + 5M output	Moondream 3.1	$12.8	$22.06

Cheaper input GLM Latest $0.3 vs $0.0608 / 1M

GLM Latest is $0.24 cheaper per 1M input tokens (79.7% lower; 4.93x difference).

Cheaper output Moondream 3.1 $2.5 vs $4.4 / 1M

Moondream 3.1 is $1.9 cheaper per 1M output tokens (43.2% lower; 1.76x difference).

Larger context GLM Latest 32K vs 1.05M

GLM Latest has 1.02M more context (32.8x larger).

Sample workload Moondream 3.1 $1.55 vs $2.26

Moondream 3.1 is $0.71 cheaper on the standard workload (31.4% lower).

Estimate your workload cost

Your Workload Cost

Prices are normalized to USD per 1M tokens.

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This estimate uses normalized public API pricing per 1M tokens. It is a planning aid, not a billing quote. Verify provider pricing, limits, and terms before production use.

Quick Decision

Verdict

GLM Latest has the lower input price; Moondream 3.1 has the lower output price; GLM Latest offers the larger context window. For the 1M input plus 500K output sample, Moondream 3.1 is cheaper for the standard workload.

For a 1M input token plus 500K output token workload, the estimated API cost is $1.55 for Moondream 3.1 and $2.26 for GLM Latest.

Best Fit

Choose Moondream 3.1 when you care most about lower output-token price.

Choose GLM Latest when you care most about lower input-token price, and larger context window.

Decision Notes

On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Moondream 3.1 is estimated at $1.55 vs $2.26 for GLM Latest, saving $0.71 (31.4% lower).
Moondream 3.1 is $0.71 cheaper on the standard workload (31.4% lower).
GLM Latest is $0.24 cheaper per 1M input tokens (79.7% lower; 4.93x difference).
Moondream 3.1 is $1.9 cheaper per 1M output tokens (43.2% lower; 1.76x difference).
GLM Latest has 1.02M more context (32.8x larger).

Head-to-Head Specs

Feature	NewMoondream 3.1 (Moondream)	GLM Latest (Z.ai)
Input Price prompt tokens per 1M	$0.3	$0.0608
Completion Price per 1M tokens	$2.5	$4.4
Sample Workload Cost 1M input + 500K output	$1.55	$2.26
Context Window	32K	1.05M
Release Date	2026-10-15	2026-08-19

Use-Case Decision Matrix

Use case	Better pick	Why
Budget-constrained production	Moondream 3.1	On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Moondream 3.1 is estimated at $1.55 vs $2.26 for GLM Latest, saving $0.71 (31.4% lower).
High-volume input processing	GLM Latest	Lower prompt-token price matters most when prompts, retrieved passages, or documents dominate the bill.
Long responses and chatbots	Moondream 3.1	Lower output-token price matters most when assistants generate many completion tokens.
RAG or long-document work	GLM Latest	A larger context window leaves more room for retrieved passages, conversation history, or source files.

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