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ChatGLM (Zhipu Qingyan)

Zhipu AI's flagship Chinese-language assistant built on the GLM model family, strong in bilingual reasoning, coding and document analysis.

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Overview

ChatGLM (Zhipu Qingyan) is Zhipu AI's flagship consumer assistant on the GLM model family, tuned for Chinese-English bilingual work with document analysis, coding and browsing.

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • Strong bilingual Chinese-English performance
  • Document and code analysis
  • Backed by an open GLM model family
  • Generous free tier

Cons

  • English-language depth trails frontier assistants
  • Best experience is China-centric
  • Fewer third-party integrations

Who it's for

01

Bilingual document analysis

02

Chinese-market content work

03

Coding help with GLM models

Bottom line

ChatGLM is the strongest bilingual Chinese-English assistant in the catalog, backed by an open model family.

Key Features

Bilingual Chinese-English reasoning
Document and code analysis
Web browsing
Open GLM model family

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Frequently asked questions

What is ChatGLM (Zhipu Qingyan)?

ChatGLM (Zhipu Qingyan) is a Conversational AI tool developed by Zhipu AI. The company was founded in 2023 and is headquartered in Beijing, China. Zhipu AI's flagship Chinese-language assistant built on the GLM model family, strong in bilingual reasoning, coding and document analysis.

Is ChatGLM (Zhipu Qingyan) free?

ChatGLM (Zhipu Qingyan) uses a freemium model: a free tier is available, and paid plans unlock more usage and advanced features.

Is ChatGLM (Zhipu Qingyan) open source?

No — ChatGLM (Zhipu Qingyan) is proprietary software.

What are the best alternatives to ChatGLM (Zhipu Qingyan)?

Notable Conversational AI alternatives include ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini. Browse all 4 tools in our Conversational AI category for a full overview.

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Basic Info

Pricing
Freemium
Rating
4.3 (6,000 reviews) Ratings explained
Platforms
WebAPI
Founded
2023
Headquarters
Beijing, China
Last verified
2026-09-08