Zhipu GLM Coding Plan vs ZenMux
Compare Zhipu GLM Coding Plan and ZenMux: free credits, features, and ratings. Which one is right for you?
Category
Coding Assistant
LLM
Rating
β 3.5
β 3
Free Credits
4.7 undefined
5 USD credits on signup
Refresh Period
unlimited
one-time
Resolution
N/A
N/A
Watermark
No
No
Commercial Use
Yes
Yes
Paid From
Lite $30/quarter (~$10/mo)
$0.001/1K tokens
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
ZenMux
Enterprise LLM aggregation platform with unified API for 200+ models (GPT-4o, Claude, Gemini, Qwen, etc.). Intelligent routing automatically selects the best model, with unique AI Model Insurance to eliminate hallucination risk. Compatible with OpenAI/Anthropic/Google protocols.
Pros
- βSingle API for 200+ models
- βIntelligent routing auto-selects optimal model
- βUnique AI Model Insurance eliminates hallucination risk
- βCompatible with OpenAI/Anthropic/Google protocols
- βFree credits on signup
Cons
- βFewer Chinese docs
- βSome niche model routing unstable
- βRequires technical knowledge
Key Features
Unified API for 200+ modelsIntelligent provider routingIntelligent model routingAI Model InsuranceMulti-protocol compatiblePay-as-you-go + SubscriptionRequest logs & analyticsVideo generation support