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
| GLM-4.7 vendor · 9d | Granite 4.1 8B vendor · 9d | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Z.ai | IBM |
| API format | openai | openai |
| Restricted access | No | No |
| Context window | 202752 | 131072 |
| Capabilities | Tools, Thinking | Tools |
| Class | standard | budget |
Cost at three usage tiers
| A few questions and small tasks each day. | $3.98/mo | $0.39/mo |
| Daily use, plus some scheduled tasks. | $13.25/mo | $1.30/mo |
| Working for you most of the day, including web tasks. | $39.75/mo | $3.90/mo |
Token cost only; add a host for the full-stack estimate.
What others don't publish
GLM-4.7
No unique caveat on file.
Granite 4.1 8B
No unique caveat on file.