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title: "glm-4.5v - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "glm-4.5v from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# glm-4.5v - Model Details & Comparison

> glm-4.5v from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About glm-4.5v

glm-4.5v is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 439 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.60 per 1M input tokens and $1.80 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1593 out of 2969 chat models by cost and cheaper than 46% of models in this category. glm-4.5v supports vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. It accepts up to 66K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **OpenRouter Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **65,536 Max Input Tokens.**
- **16,384 Max Output Tokens.**
- **16,384 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.60 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$1.80 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

glm-4.5v supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## glm-4.5v Pricing Overview

At $0.60 per 1M input tokens and $1.80 per 1M output tokens, glm-4.5v ranks 1593 out of 2969 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 46% of models in this category.

glm-4.5v is one of 439 OpenRouter chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to glm-4.5v with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-5.4-mini | Azure | $0.75 | $4.50 |
| gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17 | Azure | $0.75 | $4.50 |
| gemini-3-flash-preview | Vertex AI | $0.50 | $3.00 |
| gemini-3.6-flash | Vertex AI | $0.75 | $3.75 |
| gemini-3.7-flash | Vertex AI | $0.75 | $3.75 |

- [Compare gpt-5.4-mini](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-mini.md)
- [Compare gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17.md)
- [Compare gemini-3-flash-preview](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-3-flash-preview.md)
- [Compare gemini-3.6-flash](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-3.6-flash.md)
- [Compare gemini-3.7-flash](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-3.7-flash.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate glm-4.5v costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/glm-4.5v.md)
- [Check OpenRouter status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/openrouter.md)
- [All OpenRouter pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter.md)

## FAQ

### Is glm-4.5v cheaper than gpt-5.4-mini?

Yes. glm-4.5v costs $0.60 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-5.4-mini's $0.75 per 1M input tokens, making it 25% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does glm-4.5v pricing compare to the average chat model?

glm-4.5v input pricing is $0.60 per 1M tokens, which is 9% above the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 1593 out of 2969 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 46% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.80 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes glm-4.5v different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 439 chat models, glm-4.5v ranks 227 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to glm-4.5v?

The most comparable chat models to glm-4.5v are: gpt-5.4-mini from Azure ($0.75/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17 from Azure ($0.75/1M input tokens); gemini-3-flash-preview from Vertex AI ($0.50/1M input tokens); gemini-3.6-flash from Vertex AI ($0.75/1M 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 do I check if OpenRouter is down?

You can monitor OpenRouter service health in real time on the Bifrost OpenRouter Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds.

### How do I calculate glm-4.5v costs?

glm-4.5v 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 $0.60 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.80.

## Related Resources

- [OpenRouter models](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/provider/openrouter.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)

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