Zhipu AI develops the GLM (General Language Model) series — leading open and proprietary LLMs from Tsinghua University spinout. Models include GLM-4 and CogVideoX. Backed by Alibaba, Tencent, Saudi PIF.
How Zhipu AI compares with its closest alternatives
All 5 closest alternatives have a free plan, as Zhipu AI does. All 5 offer an API, as Zhipu AI does. Zhipu AI offers a web app. Of the 2 alternatives with platforms on record, all 2 offer a web app. Zhipu AI was founded in 2019; the alternatives were founded between 2021 and 2023. Zhipu AI is based in Beijing, China; 4 of its 5 alternatives are in China too, and the others in France.
Market position · AI Models
How Zhipu AI compares in AI Models
Zhipu AI has high opportunity and sits in the top third of 455 live AI Models tools on FalcoScan. Across AI Models, the average opportunity score is 74.6 and the average saturation score 30.5. FalcoScan rates Zhipu AI's own market position as open. 200 of the 455 operating AI Models tools have hot momentum, and FalcoScan has recorded 13 shutdowns in the category.
The closest alternatives to Zhipu AI that are still running, matched on the AI capabilities, uses and audience they share, are Qwen, Mistral AI, DeepSeek, 01.AI, and MiniMax.
Is Zhipu AI still running?
Yes. As of 1 November 2026, FalcoScan lists Zhipu AI as operating at zhipuai.cn.
Where is Zhipu AI based?
Zhipu AI is headquartered in Beijing, China.
Does Zhipu AI have an API?
Yes. Zhipu AI offers an API.
Who is Zhipu AI for?
Zhipu AI is built for developers, enterprises, and researchers.
How do I sign in to Zhipu AI?
Sign in on Zhipu AI's own website, zhipuai.cn. FalcoScan reviews Zhipu AI but does not run its accounts, so logins, passwords and billing are handled by Zhipu AI directly.