--- title: "glm-5.3-flash - Model Details & Comparison" description: "glm-5.3-flash from Cloudflare: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/cloudflare/glm-5.3-flash" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/cloudflare/glm-5.3-flash.md" --- # glm-5.3-flash - Model Details & Comparison > glm-5.3-flash from Cloudflare: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## About glm-5.3-flash glm-5.3-flash is a chat model from Cloudflare, one of 58 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 777 out of 3648 chat models by cost and cheaper than 78% of models in this category. glm-5.3-flash supports vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching. Its 1,311K-token context window is in the top 1% among chat models. ## Specifications - **Cloudflare Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **1,310,720 Max Input Tokens.** - **1,310,720 Max Tokens.** - **$0.15 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$0.50 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities glm-5.3-flash supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Tool Choice. ## glm-5.3-flash Pricing Overview At $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.50 per 1M output tokens, glm-5.3-flash ranks 777 out of 3648 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.57 for chat models, and is cheaper than 78% of models in this category. glm-5.3-flash is one of 58 Cloudflare chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching. its 1,311K-token context window places it in the top 1% of chat models. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to glm-5.3-flash with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | databricks-glm-5-3-flash | Databricks | $0.15 | $0.50 | | GLM-5.3-Flash | FriendliAI | $0.15 | $0.50 | | deepseek-v4.1-flash | OpenRouter | $0.15 | $0.60 | | mimo-v2.5 | OpenRouter | $0.14 | $0.28 | | GLM-5.3-Flash | Together AI | $0.15 | $0.50 | - [Compare databricks-glm-5-3-flash](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/databricks/databricks-glm-5-3-flash.md) - [Compare GLM-5.3-Flash](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/friendliai/glm-5.3-flash.md) - [Compare deepseek-v4.1-flash](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/deepseek-v4.1-flash.md) - [Compare mimo-v2.5](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/mimo-v2.5.md) - [Compare GLM-5.3-Flash](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/together_ai/glm-5.3-flash.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate glm-5.3-flash costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/cloudflare/model/glm-5.3-flash.md) - [All Cloudflare pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/cloudflare.md) ## FAQ ### Is glm-5.3-flash cheaper than databricks-glm-5-3-flash? Yes. glm-5.3-flash costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens compared to databricks-glm-5-3-flash's $0.15 per 1M input tokens, making it 0% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching. ### How does glm-5.3-flash pricing compare to the average chat model? glm-5.3-flash input pricing is $0.15 per 1M tokens, which is 74% below the median of $0.57 for chat models. It ranks 777 out of 3648 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 78% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.65. ### What makes glm-5.3-flash different from other Cloudflare models? Among Cloudflare's 58 chat models, glm-5.3-flash ranks 18 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to glm-5.3-flash? The most comparable chat models to glm-5.3-flash are: databricks-glm-5-3-flash from Databricks ($0.15/1M input tokens); GLM-5.3-Flash from FriendliAI ($0.15/1M input tokens); deepseek-v4.1-flash from OpenRouter ($0.15/1M input tokens); mimo-v2.5 from OpenRouter ($0.14/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library. ### How large is glm-5.3-flash's context window? glm-5.3-flash supports up to 1,310,720 input tokens, placing it in the top 1% of chat models by context window size (rank 26 of 3577). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories. ### How do I calculate glm-5.3-flash costs? glm-5.3-flash is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.15 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.50. ## Related Resources - [Cloudflare models](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/provider/cloudflare.md) - [Model library](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/cloudflare/glm-5.3-flash](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/cloudflare/glm-5.3-flash) for AI/LLM consumption.*