This comparison focuses on what changes the actual build: cost, compatibility, required specs, caveats, and verification age. It does not rank providers by affiliate status or popularity. Updated 2026-07-14.
At a glance
Token cost at moderate daily use. Full comparison below. Both prices carry a source and date; ranking never depends on affiliate status.
Specifications
| Claude Haiku 4.5 vendor · 9d | GLM-4.6V vendor · 9d | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Anthropic | Z.ai |
| API format | anthropic | openai |
| Restricted access | No | No |
| Context window | 200000 | 131072 |
| Capabilities | Vision, Tools, Thinking | Vision, Tools, Thinking |
| Class | premium | standard |
Cost at three usage tiers
| A few questions and small tasks each day. | $10.50/mo | $2.61/mo |
| Daily use, plus some scheduled tasks. | $35.00/mo | $8.70/mo |
| Working for you most of the day, including web tasks. | $105.00/mo | $26.10/mo |
Token cost only; add a host for the full-stack estimate.
What others don't publish
Claude Haiku 4.5
No unique caveat on file.
GLM-4.6V
No unique caveat on file.