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DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus vs GLM-4-Plus

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus
Z.ai
GLM-4-Plus
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekZ.ai
Release dateSep 22 2025Aug 29 2024
AccessOpen WeightProprietary
Timeline
Release gapGLM-4-Plus shipped 389 days before DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus

Which is better: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus or GLM-4-Plus?

DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus and GLM-4-Plus don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. GLM-4-Plus shipped 389 days before DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus is open weight, while GLM-4-Plus is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus and GLM-4-Plus don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus was released by DeepSeek on Sep 22 2025.

GLM-4-Plus was released by Z.ai on Aug 29 2024.

DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus is an open weight model released by DeepSeek. GLM-4-Plus is a proprietary model released by Z.ai.

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