GLM Coding Plan (z.ai) vs Refact.ai

GLM Coding Plan (z.ai) (z.ai (Zhipu)) and Refact.ai (Refact) compared head-to-head: prices from $3 and $0, 200K tokens vs. model-dependent context, free tiers, models, limits plus strengths and weaknesses. Find out which AI coding agent fits your workflow.

GLM Coding Plan (z.ai) vs Refact.ai — Category side-by-side

Provider	GLM Coding Plan (z.ai) z.ai (Zhipu)	Refact.ai Refact
From /month	$3	Free
Billing	flat subscription (prompt quota)	freemium + credits
Top models	GLM-4.6, GLM-4.5-Air	Refact-1.6, frontier models
Context	200K tokens	model-dependent
Limits	prompt-quota based, not token-priced	Free: daily agent cap; Pro: coin-based
Free tier	promotional free credits	yes — personal free tier
Best for	Cost-effective flat-rate agentic coding	Teams wanting self-hostable open-weight coding LLMs
Strengths	Flat-rate pricing Strong agentic GLM models Low cost	Open-weight, self-hostable models Autonomous agent Strong free tier
Weaknesses	Newer ecosystem in West Quota can cap heavy bursts	Smaller ecosystem Coin accounting takes getting used to

Recommendation by priority

💰 On a budget? Refact.ai ($0) is cheaper than GLM Coding Plan (z.ai) ($3).

Refact.ai is especially strong when you care about "Teams wanting self-hostable open-weight coding LLMs".

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Frequently asked questions: GLM Coding Plan (z.ai) vs Refact.ai

GLM Coding Plan (z.ai) or Refact.ai: which is cheaper?

The entry price depends on each provider and plan tier. This page shows the current indicative values side by side.

Which offers more context — GLM Coding Plan (z.ai) or Refact.ai?

GLM Coding Plan (z.ai) reaches 200K tokens, Refact.ai reaches model-dependent. More context helps with long files and large repos.

Is there a free tier for GLM Coding Plan (z.ai) or Refact.ai?

Yes — details on free tiers and free quotas are in the side-by-side table above.