GLM Coding Plan vs MiniMax Coding Plan
A text-only coding plan with published credit quotas against a multimodal quota built around a million-token model.
Updated August 28, 2026 · Independent comparison — GLM Coding Plan, MiniMax Coding Plan are separate products.
GLM Coding Plan
Z.ai's GLM-5.3 subscription for coding tools
The GLM Coding Plan is Z.ai's subscription for driving coding agents with GLM-5.3 and GLM-5.3-Flash. It sells in three tiers (Lite, Pro, Max) that differ only in credit allowance, not in model access, and it is explicitly restricted to coding tools — the key is not a general-purpose API key. Credits refresh on a 5-hour rolling window and a weekly window, and off-peak usage (outside Mon-Fri 14:00-18:00 UTC+8) burns credits at half rate. Z.ai relaunched the tier pricing on 2026-07-31, so list prices differ noticeably between its CNY and USD storefronts.
MiniMax Coding Plan
MiniMax's M3 Token Plan subscription
The MiniMax Coding Plan is the coding-facing half of MiniMax's Token Plan, built around MiniMax-M3 and its million-token context. It is a shared multimodal quota: the same subscription pool covers text, image and speech, with video capped per day on the upper tiers. Quota runs on a 5-hour rolling window plus a weekly window, it publishes a recommended concurrent-agent count per tier, and unused quota does not roll over. When the quota window closes you can either wait or let prepaid credits cover the overflow.
Bottom line
A text-only coding plan with published credit quotas against a multimodal quota built around a million-token model. Choose GLM Coding Plan if gLM-5.3 is the model, and you want the widest third-party agent support; choose MiniMax Coding Plan if m3's million-token context is why you're here.
Pricing
| Feature | GLM Coding Plan | MiniMax Coding Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Price/mo | Lite $18 · Pro $72-80 · Max $160-168/mo | Plus $20-22 · Max $50-55 · Ultra $120-132/mo |
| Intro promo | ~20-30% off on the CNY store and on quarterly/yearly terms | Annual billing gives two months free |
| Billing shape | Credits on 5-hour + weekly windows | Shared multimodal quota, 5-hour + weekly windows |
Models & Context
| Feature | GLM Coding Plan | MiniMax Coding Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Models included | GLM-5.3, GLM-5.3-Flash (older GLM auto-routes up) | MiniMax M3, M2.7, plus image and speech; video on Max/Ultra |
| Catalogue size | 2 models (one lab) | M3 + M2.7 and non-text models |
| Context window | Per model; no plan-level max published | M3 offers a 1M-token context |
Limits & Overage
| Feature | GLM Coding Plan | MiniMax Coding Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Limits (5h / weekly / monthly) | 2,000 / 12,000 / 28,000 credits per 5 hrs; 10,000 / 60,000 / 140,000 weekly | 5-hour + weekly windows; token caps not fully published |
| What happens past the cap | Hard 429 until the window resets (errors 1308/1310/1316/1317) | Subscription key stops; prepaid credits can cover overflow |
| Parallel-agent friendly | Not published | 3-4 / 4-5 / 6-7 agents by tier |
Access & Friction
| Feature | GLM Coding Plan | MiniMax Coding Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Host agents & IDEs supported | Claude Code, Cline, Roo Code, Kilo Code, OpenCode, OpenClaw, Crush, Goose, Cursor, ZCode | MiniMax Code desktop/web, OpenClaw, anything taking the subscription key |
| Gives you an API key | Coding Plan key — tool-restricted, not a general API key | Subscription key (separate from the pay-as-you-go API key) |
| BYOK-able elsewhere | ✗ | ✗ |
| Payment / region friction | Cards internationally; Alipay/WeChat on the CN store; no app-backend use | Cards internationally; WeChat and corporate transfer on the CN platform |
Verdict at a glance
| Feature | GLM Coding Plan | MiniMax Coding Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Cheapest official GLM-5.3 pass for supported agents | M3 agents plus image and speech on one quota |
Scope
| Feature | GLM Coding Plan | MiniMax Coding Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Text-only | ✓ | ✗ |
| Published context guarantee | Not published | M3 offers 1M tokens |
| Overflow past the quota | Hard 429 until reset | Prepaid credits can cover it |
| Third-party agent breadth | Nine named tools plus ZCode | MiniMax Code, OpenClaw, anything taking the key |
The Verdict
Choose GLM Coding Plan if...
- ✓GLM-5.3 is the model, and you want the widest third-party agent support
- ✓You want numeric quotas in writing for both the 5-hour and weekly windows
- ✓You can schedule off-peak and halve your burn
- ✓You only need text — image and speech would be wasted allowance
- ✓You want a genuine top tier at 14x the entry allowance
Choose MiniMax Coding Plan if...
- ✓M3's million-token context is why you're here
- ✓You want image and speech on the same subscription as your coding model
- ✓You want a published concurrent-agent count (3-4, 4-5, 6-7 by tier)
- ✓You want prepaid credits to absorb overflow instead of a hard 429
- ✓You'd use MiniMax Code desktop or OpenClaw rather than Claude Code or Cline
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between GLM Coding Plan and MiniMax Coding Plan?
The GLM Coding Plan is Z.ai's subscription for driving coding agents with GLM-5.3 and GLM-5.3-Flash. The MiniMax Coding Plan is the coding-facing half of MiniMax's Token Plan, built around MiniMax-M3 and its million-token context.
How much do GLM Coding Plan and MiniMax Coding Plan cost?
GLM Coding Plan: Lite $18 · Pro $72-80 · Max $160-168/mo. MiniMax Coding Plan: Plus $20-22 · Max $50-55 · Ultra $120-132/mo. See the pricing table above for full plan details.
Should I choose GLM Coding Plan or MiniMax Coding Plan?
Choose GLM Coding Plan if gLM-5.3 is the model, and you want the widest third-party agent support. Choose MiniMax Coding Plan if m3's million-token context is why you're here.
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