Step 5 Preview (OpenRouter) vs GLM-5
Step 5 Preview (OpenRouter) and GLM-5 charge practically the same to read a 26.2K-token pull request ($0.0262). Both sit in the mid-range price tier, so the choice between them is about review quality more than budget.
Side by side
| Figure | Step 5 Preview (OpenRouter) | GLM-5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Typical review calllist price | $0.0327 (better) | $0.0339 |
| Input / 1M tokens | $1.00 | $1.00 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $2.70 (better) | $3.20 |
| Context window | 1M | – |
Not benchmarked yet
Step 5 Preview (OpenRouter) and GLM-5 aren't benchmarked yet, so this page compares list prices only. Measured bugs caught, false alarms and a bug-by-bug comparison appear here once both have results.
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