Zhipu AI GLM Coding Plan (Z.ai) - Budget GLM-4.7 API for Coding
About Zhipu AI GLM Coding Plan
Z.ai's GLM Coding Plan by Zhipu AI offers dedicated GLM-4.7 model access for code generation, debugging, and refactoring. Starting at $3/month, this budget-friendly Copilot alternative integrates with Cursor, Continue.dev, and Cline via OpenAI-compatible API.
Key Capabilities
GLM-4.7 model with 73.8% SWE-bench score
Budget-friendly at $3/month starting tier
OpenAI and Anthropic API compatibility
200K token context for large projects
Native function calling for agentic tasks
Thinking mode for chain-of-thought reasoning
Standout Features
Budget-Friendly Pricing
Start at just $3/month for 120 prompts—a fraction of mainstream competitors.
GLM-4.7 Performance
73.8% SWE-bench and 85.2% HumanEval scores rival top-tier coding models.
API Compatibility
Works with OpenAI and Anthropic API formats for easy integration with existing tools.
Thinking Mode
Chain-of-thought reasoning for complex debugging and code architecture decisions.
200K Context Window
Handle large codebases and multi-file refactors with extended context support.
Perfect for
Zhipu AI GLM Coding Plan Review (2026): Z.ai's Budget GLM-4.7 API for Developers
Hands-on Zhipu AI GLM Coding Plan review—Z.ai pricing from $3/mo, GLM-4.7 model benchmarks, and API setup guide for Cursor, Continue.dev, and Cline.
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Community Buzz

Joel
@Joelc_eth
GLM-4.7 at 60x lower price than competitors. The value proposition is insane for indie devs.

Maks
@Whos_maks
Cheaper GLM Coding Plan works great with tools like Claude Code. Setup took 5 minutes.

Techmeme
@Techmeme
Zhipu limits GLM Coding Plan to 20% new subscriptions from Jan 23 due to overwhelming demand for GLM-4.7.