Wenxin Yige vs Zhipu GLM Coding Plan
Compare Wenxin Yige and Zhipu GLM Coding Plan: free credits, features, and ratings. Which one is right for you?
Category
Image Generation
Coding Assistant
Rating
β 3
β 3.5
Free Credits
50 50 credits
4.7 undefined
Refresh Period
one-time
unlimited
Resolution
1024x1024
N/A
Watermark
No
No
Commercial Use
Yes
Yes
Paid From
Free (new user credits)
Lite $30/quarter (~$10/mo)
Wenxin Yige
Baidu's AI painting platform based on ERNIE model. New user credits, fast generation.
Pros
- βBacked by Baidu LLM
- βGood Chinese prompt understanding
- βMany marketing templates
- βFast generation
Cons
- βLimited free credits
- βSome features require payment
- βLess creative flexibility than SD
Key Features
Text to ImageImage StylizationAI PortraitMarketing PostersMultiple aspect ratios
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