Model Comparison
Kimi K2.7 Code vs GLM-5.2Which is better in 2026?
GLM-5.2 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Kimi K2.7 Code is 1.0x cheaper per token.
Verdict: Kimi K2.7 Code vs GLM-5.2 — which is better?
Kimi K2.7 Code (by Moonshot AI) and GLM-5.2 (by Zhipu AI) 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.
Kimi K2.7 Code outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while GLM-5.2 is better at 2 benchmarks (MCP Atlas, Program Bench). GLM-5.2 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
GLM-5.2 also accepts a larger context window (1,048,576 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.
Choose Kimi K2.7 Code if…
- you want predictable pricing at $0.74/M input and $3.50/M output
Choose GLM-5.2 if…
- you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 2 of 2 shared benchmarks
- you process long inputs — it offers a 1,048,576 token context window
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jun 2026
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Kimi K2.7 Code outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while GLM-5.2 is better at 2 benchmarks (MCP Atlas, Program Bench).
GLM-5.2 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Kimi K2.7 Code ($0.74/1M tokens) is 1.3x cheaper than GLM-5.2 ($0.95/1M tokens).
For output processing, Kimi K2.7 Code ($3.50/1M tokens) is 1.2x more expensive than GLM-5.2 ($3.00/1M tokens).
In conclusion, GLM-5.2 is more expensive than Kimi K2.7 Code.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Kimi K2.7 Code has 247.0B more parameters than GLM-5.2, making it 32.8% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
GLM-5.2 accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to Kimi K2.7 Code's 262,144 tokens. Both models can generate responses up to 131,072 tokens.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Kimi K2.7 Code supports multimodal inputs, whereas GLM-5.2 does not.
Kimi K2.7 Code can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
Kimi K2.7 Code
GLM-5.2
License
Usage and distribution terms
Kimi K2.7 Code is licensed under Modified MIT License, while GLM-5.2 uses MIT.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Modified MIT License
Open weights
MIT
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Kimi K2.7 Code was released on 2026-06-12, while GLM-5.2 was released on 2026-06-16.
GLM-5.2 is 0 month newer than Kimi K2.7 Code.
Jun 12, 2026
1 months ago
Jun 16, 2026
1 months ago
4d newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Provider Availability
Kimi K2.7 Code is available from DeepInfra, Fireworks, Moonshot AI, Novita, Together. GLM-5.2 is available from DeepInfra, Fireworks, FriendliAI, Novita, Together, ZAI.
Kimi K2.7 Code
GLM-5.2
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
Kimi K2.7 Code
View detailsMoonshot AI
GLM-5.2
View detailsZhipu AI
Detailed Comparison
Interactive Arena
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Kimi K2.7 Code and GLM-5.2 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
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FAQ
Common questions about Kimi K2.7 Code vs GLM-5.2.