Model Comparison
GLM-5 vs DeepSeek VL2Which is better in 2026?
Comparing GLM-5 and DeepSeek VL2 across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.
Verdict: GLM-5 vs DeepSeek VL2 — which is better?
GLM-5 (by Zhipu AI) and DeepSeek VL2 (by DeepSeek) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.
GLM-5 also accepts a larger context window (200,000 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.
Choose GLM-5 if…
- you process long inputs — it offers a 200,000 token context window
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Feb 2026
Choose DeepSeek VL2 if…
- you are already invested in the DeepSeek ecosystem
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
GLM-5 and DeepSeek VL2 don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
GLM-5 has 717.0B more parameters than DeepSeek VL2, making it 2655.6% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
GLM-5 accepts 200,000 input tokens compared to DeepSeek VL2's 129,280 tokens. DeepSeek VL2 can generate longer responses up to 129,280 tokens, while GLM-5 is limited to 128,000 tokens.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
DeepSeek VL2 supports multimodal inputs, whereas GLM-5 does not.
DeepSeek VL2 can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
GLM-5
DeepSeek VL2
License
Usage and distribution terms
GLM-5 is licensed under MIT, while DeepSeek VL2 uses deepseek.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
MIT
Open weights
deepseek
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
GLM-5 was released on 2026-02-11, while DeepSeek VL2 was released on 2024-12-13.
GLM-5 is 14 months newer than DeepSeek VL2.
Feb 11, 2026
3 months ago
1.2yr newerDec 13, 2024
1.5 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Provider Availability
GLM-5 is available from FriendliAI, ZAI. DeepSeek VL2 is available from Replicate.
GLM-5
DeepSeek VL2
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
GLM-5
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DeepSeek VL2
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Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about GLM-5 vs DeepSeek VL2.