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Gemini 3.1 Flash vs GLM-4-9B

Google
Gemini 3.1 Flash
Z.ai
GLM-4-9B
Overview
CompanyGoogleZ.ai
Release dateFeb 26 2026Jun 5 2024
AccessProprietaryOpen Weight
Specifications
Parameters
9B
Timeline
Release gapGLM-4-9B shipped 631 days before Gemini 3.1 Flash

Which is better: Gemini 3.1 Flash or GLM-4-9B?

Gemini 3.1 Flash and GLM-4-9B don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. GLM-4-9B shipped 631 days before Gemini 3.1 Flash, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Gemini 3.1 Flash is proprietary, while GLM-4-9B is open weight.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Gemini 3.1 Flash and GLM-4-9B don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

Gemini 3.1 Flash was released by Google on Feb 26 2026.

GLM-4-9B was released by Z.ai on Jun 5 2024.

Gemini 3.1 Flash is a proprietary model released by Google. GLM-4-9B is an open weight model released by Z.ai.

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