GLM-ImagevsImage-01
Both image models, compared at each maker’s own API list prices. Every figure links to its source.
Key differences
Aspect ratios
1:1, 3:4, 4:3, 16:9 GLM-Image - Overview - Z.AI DEVELOPER DOCUMENT · as of Nov 5, 2026
1:1, 16:9, 4:3, 3:2, 2:3, 3:4, 9:16, 21:9 Text to Image Generation API reference · as of Nov 3, 2026
ImageMaker’s official API · global · USD
$0.015 / image Pricing · as of Nov 1, 2026
$0.0035 / image Pricing Overview - MiniMax API Docs · as of Nov 1, 2026
These differences use verified vendor specifications or each maker’s official API on the same region, currency, meter and billing conditions. Different conditions remain side by side in the full table; they do not establish which model is cheaper. Declared features describe support, not measured quality or a recommendation. Missing evidence does not mean a feature is unsupported.
Full comparison
| GLM-Image Zhipu AI | Image-01 MiniMax | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | Jan 14, 2026 | Feb 15, 2025 |
| Open weights | — | |
| Specs | ||
| Input modalities | Text, Image | Text, Image |
| Output modalities | Image | Image |
| Max resolution | 2048 × 2048 | 2048 × 2048 |
| Reference images | Not stated | 1 |
| Context | 10.24K | Not stated |
| Pricing | ||
| Price per image | $0.015 | $0.0035 |
| Cited scores | ||
| LMArena Text-to-Image | 1,012 | — |
Headline prices may come from different channels, regions or tiers. Check each source before choosing a model; missing facts stay blank.
Model details and sources
- GLM-Image → Available
- Image-01 → Available
Cited scores
- LMArena (Arena), leaderboard-dataset on Hugging Face, licensed CC BY 4.0 · LMArena leaderboard dataset (Hugging Face) · CC BY 4.0 · as of Nov 4, 2026