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Best GLM Alternatives for Coding in October 2026

The strongest alternative to GLM for coding as of October 2026 is Claude Fable 5.1 from Anthropic: 15.2 points ahead of GLM-5.3, 9.3× pricier. Compared against GLM-5.3, GLM's current top model.

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  1. Claude Fable 5.1 Anthropic

    15.2 points ahead of GLM-5.3, 9.3× pricier.

    Score 74.7, $20 per M tokens blended.Compare with GLM-5.3

  2. GPT-6 Astra OpenAI

    14.2 points ahead of GLM-5.3, 9.3× pricier.

    Score 73.7, $20 per M tokens blended.Compare with GLM-5.3

  3. Gemini 4 Argon Google

    2.5 points ahead of GLM-5.3.

    Score 62.0, no API price.Compare with GLM-5.3

  4. Kimi K3 Moonshot AI

    about as strong as GLM-5.3, 2.8× pricier; open weights.

    Score 61.0, $6 per M tokens blended.Compare with GLM-5.3

  5. Grok 4.6 xAI

    about as strong as GLM-5.3, 1.4× pricier.

    Score 58.5, $3 per M tokens blended.Compare with GLM-5.3

  6. Muse Spark 1.3 Meta

    2.9 points behind GLM-5.3, 1.1× cheaper per token.

    Score 56.6, $2 per M tokens blended.Compare with GLM-5.3

  7. MiMo-V2.6-Pro Xiaomi

    4.0 points behind GLM-5.3, 4.0× cheaper per token; open weights.

    Score 55.5, $0.54 per M tokens blended.Compare with GLM-5.3

  8. Qwen3.8 Max Alibaba (Qwen)

    6.0 points behind GLM-5.3, 1.4× pricier.

    Score 53.5, $3 per M tokens blended.Compare with GLM-5.3

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to GLM for coding?

The strongest alternative to GLM for coding as of October 2026 is Claude Fable 5.1 from Anthropic: 15.2 points ahead of GLM-5.3, 9.3× pricier. Compared against GLM-5.3, GLM's current top model.

How were these alternatives chosen?

Each is the highest-ranked model from a different provider, compared on the Noometry coding score against GLM-5.3.