GLM 4.6 by Z.ai

Strong MIT-licensed open model, good at agentic + coding tasks. Self-host or cheap hosts.

Access
Open-weight (self-host)
Free limits
Self-host free
Modality
text, code
Credit card
Not required
Commercial use
Allowed
License
MIT
Performance tier
Strong · ~ Medium
Last verified
June 2026

Quickstart

vllm serve THUDM/glm-4.6
# -> http://localhost:8000/v1 (OpenAI-compatible)

Frequently asked

Is GLM 4.6 free?

Yes. Z.ai offers it as Open-weight (self-host) with these limits: Self-host free. No credit card is required.

Can I use GLM 4.6 commercially?

Yes, commercial use is allowed under the MIT license. Verify the current license or terms before shipping.

How do I start using GLM 4.6?

Strong MIT-licensed open model, good at agentic + coding tasks. Self-host or cheap hosts.

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