GLM Coding Plan | affordable Code-AI
z.ai ↗The GLM Coding Plan is a subscription service that provides AI coding assistance powered by GLM-5.1 and GLM-5-Turbo models. You install the package via npx @z_ai/coding-helper to run the agents in your terminal or IDE. The page outlines three subscription tiers with varying monthly prices and usage limits, along with recommended compatible tools like Cline, Kilo Code, Crush, and Factory.
Overview
This is the subscription and pricing page for the GLM Coding Plan, an AI coding service powered by GLM-5.1 and GLM-5-Turbo models, offered by z.ai. It presents three billing cadences (monthly, quarterly, yearly) and three plan tiers (Lite, Pro, Max), along with IDE/tool partner endorsements and a quick-start command.
What it is / What it does
Describe your requirements in a terminal or IDE, and GLM generates the corresponding code.
Quick-start via
npx @z_ai/coding-helper; an installation guide is linked at the z.ai docs site.Supports 20+ coding tools, including Claude Code.
Pro and higher tiers include a curated selection of MCP tools.
Three plan tiers:
- Lite — $16.2/month (listed base $18/month); $48.6/quarter from the 2nd quarter onward. 3× higher Claude Pro usage limits. Built for lightweight iteration on small repos. Rolling access to the latest flagship models and features.
- Pro — $64.8/month (listed base $72/month); $194.4/quarter from the 2nd quarter onward. Everything in Lite plus 5× Lite usage. Built for day-to-day development on mid-sized repos. Priority access to the latest flagship models and features. Includes curated MCP tools. Faster generation speeds.
- Max — $144/month (listed base $160/month); $432/quarter from the 2nd quarter onward. Everything in Pro plus 20× Lite usage. Built for advanced users working on mid-to-large repos. First access to the latest flagship models and features. Dedicated resources during peak times.
Billing cadences: Monthly, Quarterly (−10%), Yearly (−20%).
Stack / Implementation
- Installable via
npx @z_ai/coding-helper. - Installation guide hosted at
https://docs.z.ai/devpack/extension/coding-tool-helper. - Pro tier and above include MCP (Model Context Protocol) tools.
Author / Source
z.ai (service provider and site publisher).
Notes
The page features endorsement quotes from four IDE/tool partners — Cline, Kilo Code, Crush, and Factory — each commenting on GLM's integration quality, pricing, latency, and suitability for production development workflows. The Crush endorsement notes that the GLM model family has open-source roots. The Factory endorsement highlights that GLM-5 "thinks through system design before coding," handles complex refactors, maintains coherence across multi-step workflows, and generates documentation with diagrams.