GLM 5.2 vs Kimi K2.6

Choose GLM 5.2 if you want open-weight coding agents that want a long context. Choose Kimi K2.6 if you want a flagship-feel open-weight generalist.

Editorially it's close: each model leads in 2 of our five dimensions. On price, GLM 5.2 runs about $1.61 per 1M tokens (blended) and is open-weight; Kimi K2.6 is about $1.49 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.