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Z.ai Chat
A free chatbot built on Zhipu's GLM models, good at coding and building web pages.
What is Z.ai Chat?
Z.ai Chat is the public chat app for the GLM models made by Zhipu AI. You can chat, reason through problems, write code and ask it to build simple web pages or slides. It runs in the browser with no install needed.
Best for: Developers and tinkerers who want to try a strong open-weight model family for free.
What you can do with Z.ai Chat
Generate a landing page from a short brief
Explain a tricky piece of code
Work through a maths problem step by step
Key features
- Latest GLM models
- Reasoning mode
- Builds web pages and slides from prompts
Z.ai Chat pros and cons
Pros
- Free to use
- Models are also released with open weights
Cons
- Fewer integrations than the big Western assistants
Z.ai Chat pricing
Free
Z.ai Chat is free to use. Plans change often, so check the official site for current prices.
How to get started
- Open chat.z.ai and create a free account.
- Try one real task first: generate a landing page from a short brief.
- Compare the result with ChatGPT or Claude, then keep the one that fits how you work.
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Z.ai Chat FAQ
What is Z.ai Chat?
Z.ai Chat is the public chat app for the GLM models made by Zhipu AI. You can chat, reason through problems, write code and ask it to build simple web pages or slides. It runs in the browser with no install needed.
Is Z.ai Chat free?
Z.ai Chat is free to use. Check the official site for current limits and prices.
What can you do with Z.ai Chat?
With Z.ai Chat you can generate a landing page from a short brief; explain a tricky piece of code; work through a maths problem step by step.
Who is Z.ai Chat best for?
Developers and tinkerers who want to try a strong open-weight model family for free.
Does Z.ai Chat have an app?
Z.ai Chat runs as web app and api; we know of no dedicated phone or desktop app.
Who makes Z.ai Chat?
Z.ai Chat is made by Zhipu AI.
What are the best alternatives to Z.ai Chat?
Popular alternatives include ChatGPT, Claude, Qwen Chat and Kimi. See the full ranking on our AI Chatbots & Assistants page.
AltFTool is not affiliated with Z.ai Chat. This summary was written by our editors from the tool's public information. Browse all 451 AI tools