API cost decision in 10 seconds

NewFlint (free) vs GLM Flash Latest

Pick Flint (free) for lower cost; pick GLM Flash Latest only if the larger context window matters more.

Page updated: 2026-10-21T22:07:19Z Data confirmed: 2026-10-21T22:07:19Z Prices normalized to USD per 1M tokens Sample workload: 1M input + 500K output

Budget verdict

Pick Flint (free) for lower cost; pick GLM Flash Latest only if the larger context window matters more.

On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Flint (free) is estimated at $0 vs $0.06 for GLM Flash Latest, saving $0.06 (100% lower).

Cost-first pickFlint (free)

Context-first pickGLM Flash Latest

Sample savings$0.06100%

10x traffic gap$0.55

GLM Flash Latest has more context, but Flint (free) saves $0.06 on the standard workload. At 10x that traffic, the same price gap is about $0.55. Use the calculator below to replace the sample workload with your own token volume.

Cost sensitivity

Workload Sensitivity

Same prices, different token mixes.

Flint (free) stays cheaper across input-heavy, balanced, and output-heavy sample workloads.

Workload shape	Token mix	Better pick	Flint (free)	GLM Flash Latest
Input-heavy / RAG	5M input + 500K output	Flint (free)	$0	$0.07
Balanced workload	1M input + 1M output	Flint (free)	$0	$0.11
Output-heavy chatbot	1M input + 5M output	Flint (free)	$0	$0.51

Cheaper input Flint (free) $0 vs $0.0044 / 1M

Flint (free) is free for input tokens while GLM Flash Latest costs $0.0044 per 1M tokens.

Cheaper output Flint (free) $0 vs $0.1015 / 1M

Flint (free) is free for output tokens while GLM Flash Latest costs $0.1 per 1M tokens.

Larger context GLM Flash Latest 262.14K vs 1.05M

GLM Flash Latest has 786.43K more context (4x larger).

Sample workload Flint (free) $0 vs $0.06

Flint (free) is free for the standard workload while the other model is estimated at $0.06.

Estimate your workload cost

Your Workload Cost

Prices are normalized to USD per 1M tokens.

Monthly input tokens Monthly output 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

Flint (free) has the lower input price; Flint (free) has the lower output price; GLM Flash Latest offers the larger context window. For the 1M input plus 500K output sample, Flint (free) is cheaper for the standard workload.

For a 1M input token plus 500K output token workload, the estimated API cost is $0 for Flint (free) and $0.06 for GLM Flash Latest.

Best Fit

Choose Flint (free) when you care most about lower input-token price, and lower output-token price.

Choose GLM Flash Latest when you care most about larger context window.

Decision Notes

On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Flint (free) is estimated at $0 vs $0.06 for GLM Flash Latest, saving $0.06 (100% lower).
Flint (free) is free for the standard workload while the other model is estimated at $0.06.
Flint (free) is free for input tokens while GLM Flash Latest costs $0.0044 per 1M tokens.
Flint (free) is free for output tokens while GLM Flash Latest costs $0.1 per 1M tokens.
GLM Flash Latest has 786.43K more context (4x larger).

Head-to-Head Specs

Feature	NewFlint (free) (Recursive)	GLM Flash Latest (Z.ai)
Input Price prompt tokens per 1M	$0	$0.0044
Completion Price per 1M tokens	$0	$0.1015
Sample Workload Cost 1M input + 500K output	$0	$0.06
Context Window	262.14K	1.05M
Release Date	2026-10-19	2026-08-27

Use-Case Decision Matrix

Use case	Better pick	Why
Budget-constrained production	Flint (free)	On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Flint (free) is estimated at $0 vs $0.06 for GLM Flash Latest, saving $0.06 (100% lower).
High-volume input processing	Flint (free)	Lower prompt-token price matters most when prompts, retrieved passages, or documents dominate the bill.
Long responses and chatbots	Flint (free)	Lower output-token price matters most when assistants generate many completion tokens.
RAG or long-document work	GLM Flash Latest	A larger context window leaves more room for retrieved passages, conversation history, or source files.

Related Alternatives

Same-provider lower-cost swaps

GLM 5.2 (free) can replace GLM Flash Latest when lower sample workload cost matters most: $0.
GLM 4.5 Air (free) can replace GLM Flash Latest when lower sample workload cost matters most: $0.

Larger context near this budget

Owl Alpha offers 1.05M context with $0 sample workload cost.

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