Gemma 4 vs GLM-4
Google Gemma 4 | Z.ai GLM-4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Company | Z.ai | |
| Release date | Apr 2 2026 | Jan 16 2024 |
| Access | Open Weight | Proprietary |
| Timeline | ||
| Release gap | GLM-4 shipped 807 days before Gemma 4 | |
Which is better: Gemma 4 or GLM-4?
Gemma 4 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 807 days before Gemma 4, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.
Gemma 4 is open weight, while GLM-4 is proprietary.
Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Gemma 4 and GLM-4 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.
Frequently asked questions
Gemma 4 was released by Google on Apr 2 2026.
GLM-4 was released by Z.ai on Jan 16 2024.
Gemma 4 is an open weight model released by Google. GLM-4 is a proprietary model released by Z.ai.