Claude Opus 4.6 vs GLM 5.1
Pricing, context window and real answers (August 2026)
Claude Opus 4.6 (Anthropic) and GLM 5.1 (Z.ai), compared as you can actually call them on FastMetal. Both are served from the same OpenAI-compatible endpoint and API key; switching is a change to the model string.
Specs and pricing
 Claude Opus 4.6 |  GLM 5.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Anthropic | Z.ai |
| Input (per 1M tokens) | ¥850 | ¥250.18 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | ¥4,200 | ¥786.28 |
| Typical cost (1,000 in + 500 out tokens × 1,000 calls) | ¥2,950 | ¥643 |
| Context window | 1,000,000 tokens | 204,800 tokens |
| Release date | 2/4/2026 | 4/7/2026 |
| Input modalities | text, image | text |
| Arena · overall | #5 · ELO 1,497 | #41 · ELO 1,466 |
| Arena · Japanese | #16 · ELO 1,482 | #49 · ELO 1,430 |
| Arena · coding | #5 · ELO 1,546 | #36 · ELO 1,514 |
Prices are FastMetal's yen rates before tax. Arena ranks are as of the latest leaderboard scrape.
Which should you pick?
- On price, GLM 5.1: ¥786.28 per 1M output tokens, 81% less than Claude Opus 4.6.
- On the Overall arena board, Claude Opus 4.6 ranks higher (#5; GLM 5.1 is #41).
- On the Japanese arena board, Claude Opus 4.6 ranks higher (#16; GLM 5.1 is #49).
- On the Coding arena board, Claude Opus 4.6 ranks higher (#5; GLM 5.1 is #36).
- For long documents, Claude Opus 4.6: a 1,000,000-token context window against 204,800 for GLM 5.1.
- If in doubt, try both on the same key. Switching is a change to the model string, and each is billed at its own rate.
Real answers to the same prompts
Exactly what the FastMetal gateway returned, side by side. Not benchmark scores: actual output.
Count the number of 'r's in 'strawberry'
Count the number of 'r's in 'strawberry'. Explain your reasoning step by step.
Claude Opus 4.6
I need to count the number of 'r's in the word 'strawberry'. Let me go through it letter by letter.
**s** - not an r
**t** - not an r
**r** - this is an r ✓ (count: 1)
**a** - not an r
**w** - not an r
**b** - not an r
**e** - not an r
**r** - this is an r ✓ (count: 2)
**r** - this is an r ✓ (count: 3)
**y** - not an r
There are **3** r's in 'strawberry'.
3.2s158 output tokens
GLM 5.1
There are **3** 'r's in the word "strawberry".
Here is the step-by-step reasoning:
1. Let's break down the word "strawberry" letter by letter: s - t - r - a - w - b - e - r - r - y
2. Now, let's check each letter one by one to see if it is an 'r':
- **s**: not an 'r'
- **t**: not an 'r'
- **r**: this is the 1st 'r'
- **a**: not an 'r'
- **w**: not an 'r'
- **b**: not an 'r'
- **e**: not an 'r'
- **r**: this is the 2nd 'r'
- **r**: this is the 3rd 'r'
- **y**: not an 'r'
3. Counting them up, there are three 'r's in total (in the 3rd, 8th, and 9th positions).
7.3s565 output tokens
Debug This Error
I'm getting the following error in my Node.js application: TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'map') at UserList (/app/components/UserList.js:12:25) at renderWithHooks (/app/node_modules/rea…
Claude Opus 4.6
# Understanding the Error
The error `Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'map')` means that **`users` is `undefined`** when the component renders. You're trying to call `.map()` on a value that doesn't exist yet.
This typically happens when:
- The parent component doesn't pass the `users` prop
- The data is being fetched asynchronously and hasn't loaded yet
- The prop name is misspelled
## Solutions
### 1. Add a Default Parameter Value (Simplest Fix)
```javascript
function UserList({ users = [] }) {
return (
<ul>
{users.map(user => <li key={user.id}>{user.name}</li>)}
</ul>
);
}
```
### 2. Add a Guard with Optional Chaining
```javascript
function UserList({…
10.5s599 output tokens
GLM 5.1
### What is causing the error?
The error `TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'map')` means you are trying to call the `.map()` method on a variable that is `undefined`.
In your code, the variable is `users`. When the `UserList` component renders, the `users` prop is `undefined`, so `undefined.map()` throws an error.
### Why is `users` undefined?
This usually happens for one of two reasons:
1. **You forgot to pass the prop:** The parent component rendering `<UserList />` is not passing the `users` attribute (e.g., `<UserList />` instead of `<UserList users={myUsers} />`).
2. **Async Data Fetching:** You are fetching the users from an API. On the initial render, befor…
45.0s1680 output tokens
Code Review
Please review the following Python function and suggest improvements for readability, performance, and best practices: def get_data(url, retries=3): import requests import time for i in range(retries):…
Claude Opus 4.6
# Code Review: `get_data` Function
## Original Issues Identified
1. **Imports inside function** – reduces clarity and adds per-call overhead
2. **Bare `except`** – catches everything including `KeyboardInterrupt` and `SystemExit`
3. **`== True` comparison** – non-Pythonic
4. **Manual list building** – could use a list comprehension
5. **No logging** – failures happen silently
6. **No response validation** – assumes JSON is always a list of dicts with specific keys
7. **Magic numbers** – `timeout=10`, `sleep(2)` unexplained
8. **Vague function/variable names** – `r`, `data`, `get_data`
---
## Improved Version
```python
import logging
import time
from typing import Any
import requests
fr…
19.9s1223 output tokens
GLM 5.1
Here is a review of your function, broken down by areas for improvement, followed by a refactored version of the code.
### Key Areas for Improvement
1. **Imports Inside the Function:**
Placing `import` statements inside a function is generally discouraged in Python. It slows down the function execution every time it is called, and it violates PEP 8 (the Python style guide). Imports should always be at the top of the module.
2. **Bare `except` Clause:**
Using a bare `except:` catches *everything*, including `KeyboardInterrupt` and `SystemExit`, which makes it hard to terminate a hanging program. You should catch specific exceptions (like `requests.exceptions.RequestException`).
3. *…
70.3s2854 output tokens
Frequently asked questions
- Which is cheaper, Claude Opus 4.6 or GLM 5.1?
- Per 1M output tokens, Claude Opus 4.6 is ¥4,200 and GLM 5.1 is ¥786.28 on FastMetal (yen, before tax), so GLM 5.1 is cheaper.
- How do the context windows of Claude Opus 4.6 and GLM 5.1 compare?
- Claude Opus 4.6 takes 1,000,000 tokens; GLM 5.1 takes 204,800.
- Which ranks higher, Claude Opus 4.6 or GLM 5.1?
- Claude Opus 4.6 ranks higher on the public arena (Claude Opus 4.6 #16, GLM 5.1 #49). Ranks move as the leaderboard updates.
- Can I use Claude Opus 4.6 and GLM 5.1 with the same API key?
- Yes. On FastMetal's OpenAI-compatible endpoint, switch by passing "anthropic-claude-opus-4-6" or "glm-5.1" as the model. Each is billed at its own rate from the same prepaid balance.
Try both on one API key
Create an account and add credit to call Claude Opus 4.6 and GLM 5.1 from the browser chat and the API. No monthly fee.