Established AI coding assistant supporting 70+ languages with broad IDE plugin coverage. Personal tier is completely free with no usage limits. Enterprise tier adds more features.
Zhipu GLM Coding Plan
Zhipu's AI coding subscription paired with ZCode IDE. Free models available (GLM-4.7-Flash, GLM-4.5-Flash). Paid tiers: Lite ~$10/mo, Pro ~$30/mo, Max ~$80/mo (quarterly billing). Compatible with 20+ coding tools. Subscribers get 1.5x quota in ZCode.
🆓 Free Tier Details
Free AvailableFree Credits
4.7 元/首月
Unlimited
Credit Card
✅ Not Required
Watermark
✅ No watermark
Commercial Use
✅ Allowed
Resolution: N/A
Available models: GLM-4.7-Flash、GLM-4.5-Flash、GLM-4.6V-Flash、CogView-3-Flash、CogVideoX-Flash
Daily limit: 无限制
Last verified: 2026-06-14
👍👎 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- +Free models truly unlimited
- +GLM-4.6 flagship coding model
- +Works with 20+ coding tools (Claude Code/Cursor/Cline etc)
- +Free MCP tools with subscription (vision/search/reader)
- +1.5x quota for subscribers in ZCode
- +Easy payment via Alipay in China
❌ Cons
- -Quarterly billing only, no monthly
- -Flash models lack depth for complex tasks
- -GLM-4 requires Pro tier
- -Prices increased 30%+, no first-purchase discount
🎯 Key Features
💡 Tips & Tricks
- 1Start with free Flash models — enough for most tasks
- 2Lite tier offers best value for daily dev
- 3Use ZCode for 1.5x quota bonus
- 4Quarterly billing saves money but costs more upfront
- 5Get API key from z.ai, configure in any compatible tool
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