Xiaomi MiMo Code vs Zhipu CogView

Compare Xiaomi MiMo Code and Zhipu CogView: free credits, features, and ratings. Which one is right for you?

Category
LLM
Image Generation
Rating
⭐ 4.5
⭐ 3
Free Credits
1 month (MiMo-V2.5, 1M context). Platform signup bonus valid 40 days, invite friends for $2 each
100 100 credits
Refresh Period
one-time
daily
Resolution
N/A
1024x1024
Watermark
No
No
Commercial Use
No
Yes
Paid From
Token Plan Lite and up
Free

Xiaomi MiMo Code

Xiaomi's AI coding agent forked from OpenCode, open-sourced under MIT. The killer feature is the built-in MiMo Auto channel β€” zero config, free for 1 month, runs MiMo-V2.5 with 1M token context. Coding performance is on par with Claude Sonnet 4.6 on SWE-Bench, but 40-60% more token-efficient. Highlights: cross-session memory, voice input, auto knowledge distillation. After the free period, you need a Token Plan subscription.

Pros

  • βœ“Free for 1 month, zero config
  • βœ“Coding on par with Claude Sonnet 4.6
  • βœ“40-60% more token-efficient than Claude
  • βœ“1M token context window
  • βœ“Persistent cross-session memory
  • βœ“Voice input and auto knowledge distillation
  • βœ“MIT open source, BYOK supported

Cons

  • βœ—Free for only 1 month
  • βœ—Free channel only gives V2.5, Pro requires payment
  • βœ—Credit multiplier is high β€” advertised 1.6B credits sounds more than it is
  • βœ—Ecosystem still early, community building
  • βœ—Real-name auth required for paid plans

Key Features

MiMo Auto zero-config free channelCross-session persistent memory (SQLite FTS5)Compose mode for spec-driven developmentVoice input (TenVAD + MiMo ASR)/dream auto knowledge extraction + /distill skill miningGoal stop-condition verificationSubagent parallel system1M token context windowMIT open source
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Zhipu CogView

Zhipu AI's image generation model, available directly in ChatGLM. Free daily credits, strong Chinese prompt understanding.

Pros

  • βœ“Best Chinese prompt understanding
  • βœ“No separate registration
  • βœ“Use directly in ChatGLM
  • βœ“Free

Cons

  • βœ—Quality below professional tools
  • βœ—Relatively simple features
  • βœ—Limited resolution

Key Features

Text to ImageDirect use in ChatGLMStrong Chinese understandingMultiple stylesFree to use
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