DeepSeek V3.2 vs GLM 4.6

Choose DeepSeek V3.2 if you want dependable open-weight output on a tight budget. Choose GLM 4.6 if you want the value pick for open-weight coding agents.

In our editorial scoring, GLM 4.6 leads in 3 of five dimensions (output quality, agentic ability and speed), while DeepSeek V3.2 leads in 2. On price, DeepSeek V3.2 runs about $0.26 per 1M tokens (blended) and is open-weight; GLM 4.6 is about $0.82 and open-weight.

The model is half the story — the agent is the other half

The model picks the moves; the agent runs the loop, the tools, and the guardrails. Once you've chosen a model, see which agent gets the most out of it.