BigModel 智谱 BigModel

China · Beijing

alternative to OpenAI API

Zhipu's open API platform for the GLM models.

Why it fits

  • Closed
  • AI stack

Regional alternatives

Model & licence

Access
api

Independence & portability

Partial independence · 37/100

Deployment
api
Data control
exportable
Portability
medium
Supply-chain
medium
Ecosystem
usable
Openness
closed (0/15)

Procurement/migration signal, not a certification. As of 2026-10. Closed GLM API platform; OpenAI-style integration, limited self-hosting. How this is scored.

Company & market

Parent company
Zhipu AI
Registered
Beijing
Listing
HK-listed
Ticker
2513.HK
Market cap / val. (USD)
via Zhipu
Foreign-investable
Yes

A China-based alternative to