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
Last verified
June 2026
How to use GLM 4.6
Strong MIT-licensed open model, good at agentic + coding tasks. Self-host or cheap hosts.
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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