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GLM-Image vs Qwen Image 3.0

Comparing GLM-Image and Qwen Image 3.0 across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Zhipu AI · Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

GLM-Image and Qwen Image 3.0 trade strengths across price, capabilities, and technical limits. The better choice depends on the workload.

Based on current benchmark, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose GLM-Image

  • you are already invested in the Zhipu AI ecosystem

Choose Qwen Image 3.0

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2026

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

GLM-Image
Zhipu AI
Qwen Image 3.0
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Benchmark wins
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—
Input price
— / M
— / M
Output price
— / M
— / M
Context window
4,096
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Released
Jan 2026
Aug 2026
License
MIT
Apache 2.0

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

License

Usage and distribution terms

GLM-Image is licensed under MIT, while Qwen Image 3.0 uses Apache 2.0.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

GLM-Image

MIT

Open weights

Qwen Image 3.0

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

GLM-Image was released on 2026-01-14, while Qwen Image 3.0 was released on 2026-08-04.

Qwen Image 3.0 is 7 months newer than GLM-Image.

GLM-Image

Jan 14, 2026

7 months ago

Qwen Image 3.0

Aug 4, 2026

3 weeks ago

6mo newer

Outputs Comparison

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GLM-Image
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Qwen Image 3.0
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FAQ

Common questions about GLM-Image vs Qwen Image 3.0.

Which is better, GLM-Image or Qwen Image 3.0?

GLM-Image (Zhipu AI) and Qwen Image 3.0 (Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does GLM-Image compare to Qwen Image 3.0 in benchmarks?

GLM-Image scores LongText-Bench: 96.6%, CVTG-2K: 91.2%.

What are the context window sizes for GLM-Image and Qwen Image 3.0?

GLM-Image supports 4K tokens and Qwen Image 3.0 supports an unknown number of tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between GLM-Image and Qwen Image 3.0?

Key differences include licensing (MIT vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes GLM-Image and Qwen Image 3.0?

GLM-Image is developed by Zhipu AI and Qwen Image 3.0 is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.

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