Gemma 4 12B vs GLM OCR
At a Glance
| Compare |  Gemma 4 12BGoogle DeepMind |  GLM OCRZ.ai |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 262K | 131K |
| Model facts checked | Sep 3, 2026View model evidence → | Aug 28, 2026View model evidence → |
Token prices are the lowest available sourced USD rates; input and output may use different providers. Cost ranking estimates output spend on LiveBench, not a full request bill. Ranking methodology →
Available Benchmarks
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | Gemma 4 12B | GLM-OCR |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Google DeepMind | Z.ai |
| Family | Gemma 4 | Glm OCR |
| Model | Gemma 4 12B | GLM-OCR |
| Version | Gemma 4 12B | GLM-OCR |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | 2026-05-23 | Unknown |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text, Image, Video, Audio | Text, Image |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 262K | 131K |
| Total parameters | 12B | 1.3B |
| Active parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| License | apache-2.0 | mit |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| Provider access | Together Ai (Standard) | Together Ai (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, reasoning, structured_outputs, tools | chat, generation, tools |
Gemma 4 12B Capabilities
GLM OCR Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Gemma 4 12B vs GLM OCR FAQs
Is Gemma 4 12B or GLM OCR better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Gemma 4 12B and GLM OCR, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Gemma 4 12B or GLM OCR?+
Neither model has a directly sourced input price in this comparison. Neither model has a directly sourced output price in this comparison.
Which has a larger context window, Gemma 4 12B or GLM OCR?+
Gemma 4 12B has the larger sourced context window. Gemma 4 12B supports 262K and GLM OCR supports 131K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Gemma 4 12B or GLM OCR?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can Gemma 4 12B or GLM OCR be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same recorded self-hosting status: supported. Gemma 4 12B is open weight; GLM OCR is open weight.
Can Gemma 4 12B and GLM OCR understand images?+
Gemma 4 12B is documented with image input; GLM OCR is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, Gemma 4 12B or GLM OCR?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. Gemma 4 12B is — and GLM OCR is —.
Do Gemma 4 12B and GLM OCR support reasoning and tool use?+
Gemma 4 12B: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. GLM OCR: tool calling and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, Gemma 4 12B or GLM OCR?+
Gemma 4 12B has 1 sourced provider route; GLM OCR has 1, a tie.
Which offers better value, Gemma 4 12B or GLM OCR?+
There is no universal value winner. Compare the input and output prices above with the matched benchmark result for your workload: cheaper tokens can be offset by different quality, token usage, latency, or provider availability.