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DeepSeek V3 Chat vs GLM-4

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V3 Chat
Z.ai
GLM-4
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekZ.ai
Release dateDec 2024Jan 16 2024
AccessOpen WeightProprietary
Timeline
Release gapGLM-4 shipped 320 days before DeepSeek V3 Chat

Which is better: DeepSeek V3 Chat or GLM-4?

DeepSeek V3 Chat and GLM-4 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. GLM-4 shipped 320 days before DeepSeek V3 Chat, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

DeepSeek V3 Chat is open weight, while GLM-4 is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — DeepSeek V3 Chat and GLM-4 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

DeepSeek V3 Chat was released by DeepSeek on Dec 2024.

GLM-4 was released by Z.ai on Jan 16 2024.

DeepSeek V3 Chat is an open weight model released by DeepSeek. GLM-4 is a proprietary model released by Z.ai.

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