Qwen3 Coder Next vs GLM 5.3
qwen/qwen3-coder-next · z-ai/glm-5.3
As of November 3, 2026, Qwen3 Coder Next is the cheaper API on UberLLM: $0.0012 per million input tokens and $0.0079 per million output, versus $0.0008 / $0.0140 for GLM 5.3, about 42% 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 Qwen3 Coder Next to cut cost; choose GLM 5.3 when context size wins. GLM 5.3 carries the larger context window (1,000,000 vs 256,000 tokens), which can matter for long-document work.
Qwen3 Coder Next vs GLM 5.3, side by side
| Spec | Qwen3 Coder Next | GLM 5.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price · input / 1M | $0.0012 | $0.0008 |
| Price · output / 1M | $0.0079 | $0.0140 |
| Context length | 256,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Max output tokens | 16,000 | 131,072 |
| Input modalities | text | text |
| Output modalities | text | text |
| Tools / functions | Yes | Yes |
| Reasoning | — | Yes |
| % off list | 99% off | 99.4% off |
| First token, median (7 days) | — | 3.8 s (521 requests) |
Best prices on UberLLM right now. No UberLLM fee on requests; adding credit by card costs 5.5% + $0.50. Updated November 3, 2026. A price more than 70% below list is what buyers were billed, not an error. Why so cheap?
Qwen3 Coder Next vs GLM 5.3 — FAQ
Is Qwen3 Coder Next or GLM 5.3 cheaper?
Qwen3 Coder Next is cheaper on a blended token mix, by about 42%. 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 Qwen3 Coder Next and GLM 5.3?
Qwen3 Coder Next: $0.0012 in / $0.0079 out per 1M tokens. GLM 5.3: $0.0008 in / $0.0140 out per 1M tokens. That's roughly a 42% blended difference. Prices are live; UberLLM adds no fee.
Can I use both Qwen3 Coder Next and GLM 5.3 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.