OCR 4.1 vs GLM 5.3
At a Glance
| Compare |  OCR 4.1Mistral AI |  GLM 5.3Z.ai |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency | ||
| IntelligenceHigher is better · MM Intelligence v2.5 | UnrankedNot in the 46-model eligible cohort | #16 of 4670.4 score · 2/3 sources · provisional · missing ARC-AGI-2 · full-core range 46.9–80.3 |
| CostLower is better · Published-token output estimate | UnrankedNot in the 44-model eligible cohort | #34 of 44$0.248 per LiveBench case |
| EfficiencyHigher is better · MM Efficiency v1.5 | UnrankedNot in the 38-model eligible cohort | #26 of 3850.0 score · 2/3 sources · provisional · missing ARC-AGI-2 · full-core range 38.2–54.9 |
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | Not reported | $1.20Deepinfra ↗ · Sep 22, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | Not reported | $4.00Deepinfra ↗ · Sep 22, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | Not reported | 1,000K |
| Model facts checked | Aug 29, 2026View model evidence → | Aug 29, 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 | OCR 4.1 | GLM-5.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Mistral AI | Z.ai |
| Family | Mistral OCR | Glm 5 3 |
| Model | OCR 4.1 | GLM-5.3 |
| Version | OCR 4.1 | GLM-5.3 |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | 2026-07-16 | Unknown |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Image, Document | Text |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | Unknown | 1,000K |
| Total parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| Active parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| License | Unknown | Unknown |
| Open weights | No | No |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | No | No |
| Provider access | Mistral AI (Standard) | Deepinfra (Standard), Fireworks Ai (Standard), Together Ai (Standard), Z.ai (Standard) |
| Capabilities | bounding-box-extraction, document-ai, ocr, structured-annotations | agents, chat, reasoning, structured_outputs, tools |
OCR 4.1 Capabilities
GLM 5.3 Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
OCR 4.1 vs GLM 5.3 FAQs
Is OCR 4.1 or GLM 5.3 better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both OCR 4.1 and GLM 5.3, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, OCR 4.1 or GLM 5.3?+
Only GLM 5.3 has a directly sourced input price: $1.20 per million tokens. Only GLM 5.3 has a directly sourced output price: $4.00 per million tokens.
Which has a larger context window, OCR 4.1 or GLM 5.3?+
Neither model has a larger sourced context window in this comparison. OCR 4.1 is — and GLM 5.3 is 1,000K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, OCR 4.1 or GLM 5.3?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can OCR 4.1 or GLM 5.3 be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same recorded self-hosting status: unsupported. OCR 4.1 is not marked open weight; GLM 5.3 is not marked open weight.
Can OCR 4.1 and GLM 5.3 understand images?+
OCR 4.1 is documented with image input; GLM 5.3 is not documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, OCR 4.1 or GLM 5.3?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. OCR 4.1 is — and GLM 5.3 is 131K.
Do OCR 4.1 and GLM 5.3 support reasoning and tool use?+
OCR 4.1: image input. GLM 5.3: reasoning and tool calling. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, OCR 4.1 or GLM 5.3?+
OCR 4.1 has 1 sourced provider route; GLM 5.3 has 4, so GLM 5.3 has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, OCR 4.1 or GLM 5.3?+
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.