API cost decision in 10 seconds

NewGLM Latest vs Laguna M.1

Pick Laguna M.1 for lower cost; pick GLM Latest only if the larger context window matters more.

Page updated: 2026-08-19T15:08:00Z Data confirmed: 2026-08-23T12:07:48Z Prices normalized to USD per 1M tokens Sample workload: 1M input + 500K output

Budget verdict

Pick Laguna M.1 for lower cost; pick GLM Latest only if the larger context window matters more.

On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Laguna M.1 is estimated at $0.4 vs $3.6 for GLM Latest, saving $3.2 (88.9% lower).

Cost-first pickLaguna M.1

Context-first pickGLM Latest

Sample savings$3.288.9%

10x traffic gap$32

GLM Latest has more context, but Laguna M.1 saves $3.2 on the standard workload. At 10x that traffic, the same price gap is about $32. Use the calculator below to replace the sample workload with your own token volume.

Cost sensitivity

Workload Sensitivity

Same prices, different token mixes.

Laguna M.1 stays cheaper across input-heavy, balanced, and output-heavy sample workloads.

Workload shape	Token mix	Better pick	GLM Latest	Laguna M.1
Input-heavy / RAG	5M input + 500K output	Laguna M.1	$9.2	$1.2
Balanced workload	1M input + 1M output	Laguna M.1	$5.8	$0.6
Output-heavy chatbot	1M input + 5M output	Laguna M.1	$23.4	$2.2

Cheaper input Laguna M.1 $1.4 vs $0.2 / 1M

Laguna M.1 is $1.2 cheaper per 1M input tokens (85.7% lower; 7x difference).

Cheaper output Laguna M.1 $4.4 vs $0.4 / 1M

Laguna M.1 is $4 cheaper per 1M output tokens (90.9% lower; 11x difference).

Larger context GLM Latest 1.05M vs 262.14K

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

Sample workload Laguna M.1 $3.6 vs $0.4

Laguna M.1 is $3.2 cheaper on the standard workload (88.9% 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

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

For a 1M input token plus 500K output token workload, the estimated API cost is $3.6 for GLM Latest and $0.4 for Laguna M.1.

Best Fit

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

Choose Laguna M.1 when you care most about lower input-token price, and lower output-token price.

Decision Notes

On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Laguna M.1 is estimated at $0.4 vs $3.6 for GLM Latest, saving $3.2 (88.9% lower).
Laguna M.1 is $3.2 cheaper on the standard workload (88.9% lower).
Laguna M.1 is $1.2 cheaper per 1M input tokens (85.7% lower; 7x difference).
Laguna M.1 is $4 cheaper per 1M output tokens (90.9% lower; 11x difference).
GLM Latest has 786.43K more context (4x larger).

Head-to-Head Specs

Feature	NewGLM Latest (Z.ai)	Laguna M.1 (Poolside)
Input Price prompt tokens per 1M	$1.4	$0.2
Completion Price per 1M tokens	$4.4	$0.4
Sample Workload Cost 1M input + 500K output	$3.6	$0.4
Context Window	1.05M	262.14K
Release Date	2026-08-19	2026-04-28

Use-Case Decision Matrix

Use case	Better pick	Why
Budget-constrained production	Laguna M.1	On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Laguna M.1 is estimated at $0.4 vs $3.6 for GLM Latest, saving $3.2 (88.9% lower).
High-volume input processing	Laguna M.1	Lower prompt-token price matters most when prompts, retrieved passages, or documents dominate the bill.
Long responses and chatbots	Laguna M.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.

Related Alternatives

Same-provider lower-cost swaps

GLM 5.2 (free) can replace GLM Latest when lower sample workload cost matters most: $0.
GLM 4.5 Air (free) can replace GLM Latest when lower sample workload cost matters most: $0.
GLM 4 32B can replace GLM Latest when lower sample workload cost matters most: $0.15.
GLM 4.7 Flash can replace GLM Latest when lower sample workload cost matters most: $0.26.

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