Gemma 4 vs GLM-4-Plus
Google Gemma 4 | Z.ai GLM-4-Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Company | Z.ai | |
| Release date | Apr 2 2026 | Aug 29 2024 |
| Access | Open Weight | Proprietary |
| Timeline | ||
| Release gap | GLM-4-Plus shipped 581 days before Gemma 4 | |
Which is better: Gemma 4 or GLM-4-Plus?
Gemma 4 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 581 days before Gemma 4, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.
Gemma 4 is open weight, while GLM-4-Plus is proprietary.
Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Gemma 4 and GLM-4-Plus 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-Plus was released by Z.ai on Aug 29 2024.
Gemma 4 is an open weight model released by Google. GLM-4-Plus is a proprietary model released by Z.ai.
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