# Mistral Large 4 vs GLM-5.3

Mistral Large 4 (Mistral AI) and GLM-5.3 (Z.ai) compared on the facts each vendor publishes. On cost, pick Mistral Large 4: it lists $1.36 in and $4.18 out per 1M tokens, against $1.4 and $4.4 for GLM-5.3. For very long inputs, GLM-5.3 lists the larger context window: 1.05M tokens against 1M. We have not run either model: every value below is Reported, with a link to its source.

Updated: 2026-10-29 · Canonical: https://theagenticweekly.com/compare/mistral-large-4-vs-glm-5-3 · Evidence: Reported (not run by us)

## Specs

| | [Mistral Large 4](https://theagenticweekly.com/models/mistral-large-4) | [GLM-5.3](https://theagenticweekly.com/models/glm-5-3) |
|---|---|---|
| Price (as listed) | $1.36 in / $4.18 out per 1M tokens ([source](https://docs.mistral.ai/models/mistral-large-4)) | $1.4 in / $4.4 out per 1M tokens ([source](https://docs.z.ai/guides/overview/pricing)) |
| Context window | 1,000,000 tokens (1M) ([source](https://docs.mistral.ai/models/mistral-large-4)) | 1,048,576 tokens (1.05M) ([source](https://docs.z.ai/guides/llm/glm-5.3)) |
| Output | Not published | text ([source](https://docs.z.ai/guides/llm/glm-5.3)) |
| Licence | Mistral Ecosystem Open-Weight License (MIT derivative with limits on model-as-a-service) (open weights) ([source](https://huggingface.co/blog/mistral-large4)) | GLM-5.3 License (MIT-style plus a MaaS condition) (open weights) ([source](https://huggingface.co/zai-org/GLM-5.3/blob/main/LICENSE)) |
| Released | Oct 6, 2026 ([source](https://mistral.ai/news/mistral-large-4/)) | Aug 14, 2026 ([source](https://z.ai/blog/glm-5.3)) |
| Status | public preview | generally available |
| API id | mistral-large-4 ([source](https://docs.mistral.ai/models/mistral-large-4)) | glm-5.3 ([source](https://docs.z.ai/guides/llm/glm-5.3)) |

## How to choose

- On cost, pick Mistral Large 4: it lists $1.36 in and $4.18 out per 1M tokens, against $1.4 and $4.4 for GLM-5.3.
- For very long inputs, GLM-5.3 lists the larger context window: 1.05M tokens against 1M.
- Both have open weights, under different terms: Mistral Large 4 (Mistral Ecosystem Open-Weight License (MIT derivative with limits on model-as-a-service)) and GLM-5.3 (GLM-5.3 License (MIT-style plus a MaaS condition)). Read each licence before commercial use.
- GLM-5.3 is generally available; Mistral Large 4 is public preview.
- Mistral Large 4 is newer, by 53 days.

## Benchmark snapshots (not our tests)

- Terminal-Bench 4.0 official leaderboard (independent, 2026-10-26, [source](https://www.tbench.ai/leaderboard/terminal-bench/4.0)): GLM-5.3 (Claude Code, max) 41.8%
- DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 Terminal-Bench 4.0, as reported by DeepSeek (vendor-reported, 2026-10-26, [source](https://huggingface.co/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017)): GLM-5.3 37.9%

## FAQ

**Which is cheaper, Mistral Large 4 or GLM-5.3?** Mistral Large 4: $1.36 in / $4.18 out per 1M tokens. GLM-5.3: $1.4 in / $4.4 out per 1M tokens. Both prices are the vendors' own listed prices on the date each model was last verified.

**Which has the bigger context window?** GLM-5.3, with 1,048,576 tokens against 1,000,000.

**Which is better for coding?** We have not tested either. Sourced snapshots: Terminal-Bench 4.0 official leaderboard (independent, Oct 26, 2026): GLM-5.3 (Claude Code, max) 41.8%; DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 Terminal-Bench 4.0, as reported by DeepSeek (vendor-reported, Oct 26, 2026): GLM-5.3 37.9%. Scores from different boards are not comparable with each other.

**Are Mistral Large 4 and GLM-5.3 open source?** Mistral Large 4: Mistral Ecosystem Open-Weight License (MIT derivative with limits on model-as-a-service), weights downloadable. GLM-5.3: GLM-5.3 License (MIT-style plus a MaaS condition), weights downloadable.

**Did you test Mistral Large 4 and GLM-5.3?** No. This page is Reported: every fact is read from the vendor page linked beside it, and benchmark numbers come from the named boards.

## How to cite

Agentic Weekly, "Mistral Large 4 vs GLM-5.3", updated 2026-10-29, https://theagenticweekly.com/compare/mistral-large-4-vs-glm-5-3