MiniMax Hailuo vs Zhipu GLM Coding Plan
Compare MiniMax Hailuo and Zhipu GLM Coding Plan: free credits, features, and ratings. Which one is right for you?
Category
Video Generation
Coding Assistant
Rating
β 3.5
β 3.5
Free Credits
66 credits/day
4.7 undefined
Refresh Period
daily
unlimited
Resolution
720p-1080p
N/A
Watermark
Yes
No
Commercial Use
No
Yes
Paid From
$9.99/month
Lite $30/quarter (~$10/mo)
MiniMax Hailuo
By MiniMax, natural motion effects that don't look AI-generated. 300 free credits on signup, generous for its category.
Pros
- βMost natural motion
- βGenerous free credits
- βSome videos without watermark
- βAvailable in China
Cons
- βOnly 5-6 seconds
- βComplex scenes may fail
Key Features
Natural motionImage to VideoText to VideoUp to 1080p300 credits for new usersOptimized human motion
Zhipu GLM Coding Plan
Zhipu's AI coding subscription paired with ZCode IDE. Free models available (GLM-4.7-Flash, GLM-4.5-Flash). Paid tiers: Lite ~$10/mo, Pro ~$30/mo, Max ~$80/mo (quarterly billing). Compatible with 20+ coding tools. Subscribers get 1.5x quota in ZCode.
Pros
- βFree models truly unlimited
- βGLM-5.1 flagship coding model
- βWorks with 20+ coding tools (Claude Code/Cursor/Cline etc)
- βFree MCP tools with subscription (vision/search/reader)
- β1.5x quota for subscribers in ZCode
- βEasy payment via Alipay in China
Cons
- βQuarterly billing only, no monthly
- βFlash models lack depth for complex tasks
- βGLM-5 requires Pro tier
- βPrices increased 30%+, no first-purchase discount
Key Features
Unlimited free Flash modelsZCode 3.0 coding tool (self-developed Agent)Multi-model: GLM-5.1/5-Turbo/4.7/4.6OpenAI/Claude API compatibleFree vision/search/reader MCP toolsWorks with Claude Code/Cursor/Cline/Codex CLI and 20+ tools