GLM-5 vs Muse Wonder
Muse Wonder leads the LLM Stats Score 47.9 to 37.0. GLM-5 is 5.2x cheaper per token.
Zhipu AI · Meta · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Muse Wonder leads the overall LLM Stats Score 47.9 to 37.0, ranking #29 overall.
On price, GLM-5 is roughly 5.2x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
Muse Wonder also accepts a larger context window (1,048,576 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose GLM-5
- cost matters — it's about 5.2x cheaper per token
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
Choose Muse Wonder
- overall performance matters — it scores 47.9 and ranks #29 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes coding and agents — it leads those capability indexes
- you process long inputs — it offers a 1,048,576 token context window
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Individual benchmarks
5 reported for GLM-5 · 16 for Muse Wonder
GLM-5 and Muse Wonderdon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, GLM-5 ($1.00/1M tokens) is 4.0x cheaper than Muse Wonder ($4.00/1M tokens).
For output processing, GLM-5 ($3.20/1M tokens) is 6.3x cheaper than Muse Wonder ($20.00/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Muse Wonder is more expensive than GLM-5.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Muse Wonder accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to GLM-5's 200,000 tokens. Only GLM-5 specifies output context (128,000 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Muse Wonder supports multimodal inputs, whereas GLM-5 does not.
Muse Wonder can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
GLM-5
Muse Wonder
License
Usage and distribution terms
GLM-5 is licensed under MIT, while Muse Wonder uses a proprietary license.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
MIT
Open weights
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
GLM-5 was released on 2026-02-11, while Muse Wonder was released on 2026-10-12.
Muse Wonder is 8 months newer than GLM-5.
Feb 11, 2026
8 months ago
Oct 12, 2026
-1 days ago
8mo newerKnowledge 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. Muse Wonder is available from Meta Model API.
GLM-5
Muse Wonder
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against GLM-5 and Muse Wonder side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about GLM-5 vs Muse Wonder.