Aion 3.0 vs GLM 5.3 Flash
aion-labs/aion-3-0 · z-ai/glm-5.3-flash
As of November 4, 2026, GLM 5.3 Flash is the cheaper API on UberLLM: $0.0019 per million input tokens and $0.0069 per million output, versus $1.05 / $2.10 for Aion 3.0, about 100% less when output is 3 tokens for every input token. These are the best prices on the market right now. Both work with one OpenAI-compatible key and UberLLM adds no fee. Choose GLM 5.3 Flash to cut cost; choose Aion 3.0 when its capabilities fit your task better.
Aion 3.0 vs GLM 5.3 Flash, side by side
| Spec | Aion 3.0 | GLM 5.3 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Price · input / 1M | $1.05 | $0.0019 |
| Price · output / 1M | $2.10 | $0.0069 |
| Context length | 128,000 | 1,048,576 |
| Max output tokens | 32,768 | 131,072 |
| Input modalities | text | text, image, video |
| Output modalities | text | text |
| Tools / functions | Yes | Yes |
| Vision (image input) | — | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| % off list | 65% off | 93.1% off |
| First token, median (7 days) | — | 5.1 s (3,782 requests) |
Best prices on UberLLM right now. No UberLLM fee on requests; adding credit by card costs 5.5% + $0.50. Updated November 4, 2026. A price more than 70% below list is what buyers were billed, not an error. Why so cheap?
Aion 3.0 vs GLM 5.3 Flash — FAQ
Is Aion 3.0 or GLM 5.3 Flash cheaper?
GLM 5.3 Flash is cheaper on a blended token mix, by about 100%. A request costs what its provider charged, UberLLM adds no fee, and every request is listed with its cost in Activity.
What's the price difference between Aion 3.0 and GLM 5.3 Flash?
Aion 3.0: $1.05 in / $2.10 out per 1M tokens. GLM 5.3 Flash: $0.0019 in / $0.0069 out per 1M tokens. That's roughly a 100% blended difference. Prices are live; UberLLM adds no fee.
Can I use both Aion 3.0 and GLM 5.3 Flash with one API?
Yes. Both are served through a single OpenAI-compatible endpoint — set the base URL to https://api.uberllm.dev/v1 and your UberLLM key, then switch between them by changing the model id. Anthropic SDKs work via https://api.uberllm.dev/v1/messages.