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4.4
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The default starting point: unmatched variety and the most generous free tier in the category.
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Z.ai
4.1
Free chat with Zhipu's GLM frontier models
Our verdict. A capable free general assistant — the closest free peer to DeepSeek for everyday chat. Best for: Free general-purpose chat on GLM models.
Capability profile
What it actually shipsA quick read of the features this product ships today, scored from real catalogue fields — not an opinion. Voice is three tiers (live calls, voice notes, or none); everything else is shipped or not. The full breakdown is in the table below and on the comparison pages.
Editor score: 4.1 / 5. Best for Free general-purpose chat on GLM models.
At a glance
Hand-verified dataPrice
Free
Web chat is free (checked 2026-09-30); GLM Coding and API plans are priced separately for developers.
- Free tier: usable without paying
- Price band: Free
- Regional pricing varies by country — confirm the amount at checkout
- Checked by hand on 30 Sept 2026
Prices come from public pricing pages and change often. What you pay depends on your region and the plan you pick.
- Price details
- Web chat is free (checked 2026-09-30); GLM Coding and API plans are priced separately for developers.
- Companion types
- Any character
- Voice
- None
- Images & video
- None
- Memory
- Session-only context
- Custom characters
- No
- Runs locally
- No — cloud only
- Adult content
- No adult mode
- Visual style
- Mixed
- Platforms
- Web
Price history
Our own price-tracking dataset — updated every time we re-check the catalogueTracking since 29 Sept. As we collect more snapshots, the trend line fills in here. See the full price-tracking dataset →
What it does well
- Free frontier-model chat
- Fast responses
- No account friction to try
Where it falls short
- General assistant, not a companion product
- No character layer
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Z.ai — common questions
Is Z.ai free?
Yes — Z.ai has a free tier you can use without paying. Web chat is free (checked 2026-09-30); GLM Coding and API plans are priced separately for developers. We last checked it by hand on 30 Sept 2026.
How much does Z.ai cost?
Free (Free). Web chat is free (checked 2026-09-30); GLM Coding and API plans are priced separately for developers. Companion pricing changes often and varies by region, so confirm the amount at checkout. We last checked it by hand on 30 Sept 2026.
Does Z.ai remember previous conversations?
No — Z.ai keeps context only within a session, so earlier conversations are not carried forward.
Does Z.ai have an adult mode?
Z.ai is SFW — it does not offer an adult mode.
Which platforms does Z.ai run on?
Z.ai is available on web.
How current is the information on this page?
The price and feature details for Z.ai were last checked by hand on 30 Sept 2026. Everything else on the page comes from the product's own public documentation.
Reader reviews
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