ChatGLM (Zhipu Qingyan)
Zhipu AI
★ #25 in Conversational AIZhipu 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
Bilingual document analysis
Chinese-market content work
Coding help with GLM models
Bottom line
ChatGLM is the strongest bilingual Chinese-English assistant in the catalog, backed by an open 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