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Updated September 28, 2026 · DeployCue Editorial Team

Tencent Hunyuan vs Zhipu AI (Z.ai)

Compare Tencent Hunyuan and Zhipu AI (Z.ai) using recorded catalog facts and pricing.
Tencent Hunyuan versus Zhipu AI (Z.ai)
FactTencent HunyuanZhipu AI (Z.ai)
Published offerings02

What sets them apart

Tencent Hunyuan vs Zhipu AI (Z.ai)
FactTencent HunyuanZhipu AI (Z.ai)
Input price fromCN¥0.50 to CN¥3$0.030 to $2.20
Output price fromCN¥2 to CN¥9$0.030 to $8.90
Models offeredHunyuan a13b, Hunyuan role latest, Hunyuan translation, Hunyuan translation lite, Tencent HY Vision 1.5 Instruct, Hunyuan turbos vision, Hunyuan t1 vision, Hunyuan turbos vision video, Hunyuan embeddingGLM 5.3 Flash, GLM 5.3 FlashX, GLM 5.3, GLM 5.2, GLM 5.1, GLM 5, GLM 4.7, GLM 4.7 FlashX, GLM 4.7 Flash, GLM 4.6, GLM 4.5, GLM 4.5 X, GLM 4.5 Air, GLM 4.5 AirX, GLM 4.5 Flash, GLM 4 32B 0414 128K, GLM 4.6V, GLM 4.6V FlashX, GLM 4.6V Flash, GLM 4.5V, GLM OCR, GLM Image, CogView 4, CogVideoX 3, GLM ASR 2512
Free credits1,000,000 tokens free (Hunyuan-a13b, shared; Hunyuan-embedding 1,000,000 tokens), one-time grant valid 1 yearFree models: GLM-4.7-Flash, GLM-4.5-Flash, GLM-4.6V-Flash; cached input storage limited-time free
Largest context windowNot confirmed1,000,000
OpenAI-compatible APINot confirmedYes
Compliance certificationsISO 27001, SOC, CSA STAR, KISMS, MTCSNot confirmed

Key differences

  • Zhipu AI (Z.ai) scores higher overall: 9.40 vs 9.00.
  • Models offered: only Tencent Hunyuan offers Hunyuan a13b, Hunyuan role latest, Hunyuan translation.
  • Models offered: only Zhipu AI (Z.ai) offers GLM 5.3 Flash, GLM 5.3 FlashX, GLM 5.3.
  • Support channels: only Zhipu AI (Z.ai) offers Help centre.

Score breakdown

Tencent Hunyuan vs Zhipu AI (Z.ai)
AreaTencent HunyuanZhipu AI (Z.ai)
Cost9.10Input price from CNY 0.50 to CNY 3 ranks 39 of 71; output price from CNY 2 to CNY 9 ranks 40 of 70.9.70HigherInput fees of $0.03 to $2.20 sit under the site median of €0.07, and free models add savings.
Offer8.609.20HigherA wide GLM family, an OpenAI compatible API and a 1,000,000 window, but support is email, help centre and community only.
Trust9.60Not confirmed

How they score

Tencent Hunyuan

  • Cost9.1
  • Offer8.6

Zhipu AI (Z.ai)

  • Cost9.7
  • Offer9.2
  • On cost the two are close: Zhipu AI (Z.ai) 9.7, Tencent Hunyuan 9.1.
  • On offer the two are close: Zhipu AI (Z.ai) 9.2, Tencent Hunyuan 8.6.

Availability and regulation

Tencent Hunyuan vs Zhipu AI (Z.ai)
CountryTencent HunyuanZhipu AI (Z.ai)
HeadquartersChinaSingapore

Every fact side by side

Tencent Hunyuan vs Zhipu AI (Z.ai)
FactTencent HunyuanZhipu AI (Z.ai)
Legal entityShenzhen Tencent Computer Systems Company LimitedJINGSHENG HENGXING TECHNOLOGY PTE.LTD
HeadquartersChinaSingapore
Founded1998Not confirmed
Support channelsEmail, CommunityEmail, Help centre, CommunityCovers more

Country by country

Tencent Hunyuan vs Zhipu AI (Z.ai)
CountryTencent HunyuanZhipu AI (Z.ai)
ChinaYesNo

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