GLM 4.6 vs Kimi K2.7 Code

Choose GLM 4.6 if you want the value pick for open-weight coding agents. Choose Kimi K2.7 Code if you want cheap, capable open-weight coding agents.

In our editorial scoring, Kimi K2.7 Code leads in 4 of five dimensions (output quality, agentic ability, value for $ and reliability), while GLM 4.6 leads in 1. On price, GLM 4.6 runs about $0.82 per 1M tokens (blended) and is open-weight; Kimi K2.7 Code is about $1.35 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.