Muse Glimmer 30B vs GLM 5.3 Flash
At a Glance
| Compare |  Muse Glimmer 30BMeta |  GLM 5.3 FlashZ.ai |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency | ||
| IntelligenceHigher is better · MM Intelligence v2.5 | UnrankedNot in the 46-model eligible cohort | #29 of 4654.6 score · 2/3 sources · provisional · missing ARC-AGI-2 · full-core range 36.4–69.8 |
| CostLower is better · Published-token output estimate | UnrankedNot in the 44-model eligible cohort | #2 of 44$0.0087 per LiveBench case |
| EfficiencyHigher is better · MM Efficiency v1.5 | UnrankedNot in the 38-model eligible cohort | #1 of 3877.3 score · 2/3 sources · provisional · missing ARC-AGI-2 · full-core range 68.2–84.9 |
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.30Deepinfra ↗ · Sep 22, 2026 | $0.075Z.ai ↗ · Aug 29, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $1.20Deepinfra ↗ · Sep 22, 2026 | $0.25Z.ai ↗ · Aug 29, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 131K | 1,000K |
| Model facts checked | Sep 3, 2026View model evidence → | Sep 2, 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
| Benchmark | Muse Glimmer 30B | GLM-5.3-Flash |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Text Arenatext-2026-09-13-d25aabda0010 · arena_rating · leader | 1,391.8395% of row best · rating · muse-glimmer; 95% CI [1381.91395107, 1401.75084313]; votes 3666; rank 152 | 1,471.89100% of row best · rating · glm-5.3-flash; 95% CI [1465.37026588, 1478.41920488]; votes 10038; rank 24 |
| Overall ResultCounted from the protocol-matched rows above | 0 benchmark winsNo overall winner | 1 benchmark winNo overall winner |
Third-party benchmark Only like-for-like primary-publisher results are shown; raw scores, relative scores, configuration, and token spend remain visible.
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | Muse Glimmer 30B | GLM-5.3-Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Meta | Z.ai |
| Family | Muse Glimmer | Glm 5 3 Flash |
| Model | Muse Glimmer 30B | GLM-5.3-Flash |
| Version | Muse Glimmer 30B | GLM-5.3-Flash |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | 2026-08-09 | 2026-09-02 |
| Knowledge cutoff | 2026-01-04 | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text, Image | Text, Image, Video, Document |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 131K | 1,000K |
| Total parameters | 29.8B | 320B |
| Active parameters | Unknown | 18B |
| License | apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| Provider access | Deepinfra (Standard), Fireworks Ai (Standard), Together Ai (Standard) | Deepinfra (Standard), Fireworks Ai (Standard), Together Ai (Standard), Z.ai (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, reasoning, structured_outputs, tools | agents, chat, computer-use, reasoning, structured_outputs, tools, vision |
Muse Glimmer 30B Capabilities
GLM 5.3 Flash Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Muse Glimmer 30B vs GLM 5.3 Flash FAQs
Is Muse Glimmer 30B or GLM 5.3 Flash better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Muse Glimmer 30B and GLM 5.3 Flash, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Muse Glimmer 30B or GLM 5.3 Flash?+
Muse Glimmer 30B is $0.30 and GLM 5.3 Flash is $0.075 per million tokens, so GLM 5.3 Flash is cheaper on this metric. Muse Glimmer 30B is $1.20 and GLM 5.3 Flash is $0.25 per million tokens, so GLM 5.3 Flash is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, Muse Glimmer 30B or GLM 5.3 Flash?+
GLM 5.3 Flash has the larger sourced context window. Muse Glimmer 30B supports 131K and GLM 5.3 Flash supports 1,000K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Muse Glimmer 30B or GLM 5.3 Flash?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can Muse Glimmer 30B or GLM 5.3 Flash be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same recorded self-hosting status: supported. Muse Glimmer 30B is open weight; GLM 5.3 Flash is open weight.
Can Muse Glimmer 30B and GLM 5.3 Flash understand images?+
Muse Glimmer 30B is documented with image input; GLM 5.3 Flash is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, Muse Glimmer 30B or GLM 5.3 Flash?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. Muse Glimmer 30B is — and GLM 5.3 Flash is 131K.
Do Muse Glimmer 30B and GLM 5.3 Flash support reasoning and tool use?+
Muse Glimmer 30B: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. GLM 5.3 Flash: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, Muse Glimmer 30B or GLM 5.3 Flash?+
Muse Glimmer 30B has 3 sourced provider routes; GLM 5.3 Flash has 4, so GLM 5.3 Flash has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, Muse Glimmer 30B or GLM 5.3 Flash?+
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.