Windsurf vs GLM Coding Plan (z.ai)

Windsurf (Codeium/Windsurf) and GLM Coding Plan (z.ai) (z.ai (Zhipu)) compared head-to-head: prices from $15 and $3, model-dependent vs. 200K tokens context, free tiers, models, limits plus strengths and weaknesses. Find out which AI coding agent fits your workflow.

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

Provider	Windsurf Codeium/Windsurf	GLM Coding Plan (z.ai) z.ai (Zhipu)
From /month	$15	$3
Billing	subscription + credits	flat subscription (prompt quota)
Top models	Claude Sonnet 4, GPT-5, SWE-1	GLM-4.6, GLM-4.5-Air
Context	model-dependent	200K tokens
Limits	Pro: flexible flow-based credits	prompt-quota based, not token-priced
Free tier	yes — limited free tier	promotional free credits
Best for	Teams wanting an agentic IDE alternative to Cursor	Cost-effective flat-rate agentic coding
Strengths	Cascade multi-step agent Strong enterprise story Own SWE-1 model	Flat-rate pricing Strong agentic GLM models Low cost
Weaknesses	Newer ecosystem Credit accounting can be opaque	Newer ecosystem in West Quota can cap heavy bursts

Recommendation by priority

💰 On a budget? GLM Coding Plan (z.ai) ($3) is cheaper than Windsurf ($15).

GLM Coding Plan (z.ai) is especially strong when you care about "Cost-effective flat-rate agentic coding".

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

Windsurf or GLM Coding Plan (z.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 — Windsurf or GLM Coding Plan (z.ai)?

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

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

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