DeepSeek OCR 2 vs GLM-5V-Turbo
GLM-5V-Turbo comes out ahead, 49 to 32 on our weighted score, though DeepSeek OCR 2 is 46% cheaper per token.
DeepSeekDeepSeek OCR 2
32/100- ECI—
- Price$0.89 / $1.47
- Context8K
- Our pick
Z.ai (Zhipu)GLM-5V-Turbo
49/100- ECI—
- Price$1.20 / $4.00
- Context200K
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GLM-5V-Turbo is our pick
GLM-5V-Turbo is the better all-round choice, scoring 49/100 against DeepSeek OCR 2 (32). It leads on inputs & features and context window. DeepSeek OCR 2 wins on price. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.
- CapabilityNot enough dataNo independent benchmark covers every model here yet
- Lowest priceDeepSeek OCR 2DeepSeek OCR 2 $1.03 · GLM-5V-Turbo $1.90 per 1M tokens (3:1 blend)
- Longest contextGLM-5V-TurboGLM-5V-Turbo 200,000 · DeepSeek OCR 2 8,192 tokens
- Widest inputsGLM-5V-TurboDeepSeek OCR 2: Text, Images · GLM-5V-Turbo: Text, Images, PDFs, Video
- Self-hostingDeepSeek OCR 2Publishes downloadable weights
| Measure | Weight | DeepSeek OCR 2 | GLM-5V-Turbo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | 50% | 49 | 37 |
| Inputs & features | 30% | 25 | 80 |
| Context window | 20% | 0 | 32 |
| Overall | 100% | 32/100 | 49/100 |
Left out because at least one model lacks the data: capability. The remaining weights were rescaled.
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Highlighted cells lead their row. Dashes mean the data is not published.
| Specification | DeepSeek OCR 2DeepSeek | GLM-5V-TurboZ.ai (Zhipu) |
|---|---|---|
| Capability | ||
| Capabilities Index (ECI) | — | — |
| ECI rank | — | — |
| Price per million tokens | ||
| Input | $0.89 (best) | $1.20 |
| Output | $1.47 (best) | $4.00 |
| Cached input | — | $0.24 |
| Blended (3:1) | $1.03 (best) | $1.90 |
| Long-context rate | Same rate | Same rate |
| Price source | Median of 1 providers | Official Z.AI API |
| Limits | ||
| Context window | 8,192 tokens | 200,000 tokens (best) |
| Max output | 8,192 tokens | 131,072 tokens (best) |
| Inputs and features | ||
| Text | Yes | Yes |
| Images | Yes | Yes |
| PDFs | No | Yes |
| Audio | No | No |
| Video | No | Yes |
| Reasoning | No | Yes |
| Tool calling | No | Yes |
| Structured output | No | No |
| Availability | ||
| Weights | Open | Proprietary |
| API model ID | — | glm-5v-turbo |
| API providers | 2 | 14 (best) |
| Released | Jan 27, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Knowledge cutoff | — | — |
What would a month cost?
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- DeepSeek OCR 2$11.83
- GLM-5V-Turbo$20.00
Which should you choose?
Which is better: DeepSeek OCR 2 or GLM-5V-Turbo?
GLM-5V-Turbo is the better all-round choice, scoring 49/100 against DeepSeek OCR 2 (32). It leads on inputs & features and context window. DeepSeek OCR 2 wins on price. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.
Which is cheaper, DeepSeek OCR 2 or GLM-5V-Turbo?
DeepSeek OCR 2 is cheaper at $0.89 input / $1.47 output per million tokens (median across 1 API provider). GLM-5V-Turbo costs $1.20 input / $4.00 output per million tokens (official Z.AI API price). At a typical mix of three input tokens to one output token, that is $1.03 per million tokens for DeepSeek OCR 2 versus $1.90 for GLM-5V-Turbo (1.8× as much).
Which scores higher on benchmarks?
There is no independent benchmark that covers both models yet. DeepSeek OCR 2 has not been scored yet and GLM-5V-Turbo has not been scored yet.
Which is better for coding?
There are no published SWE-bench Verified results for DeepSeek OCR 2 and GLM-5V-Turbo yet, so there is no like-for-like coding score. Test both on a sample of your own tasks. Note that DeepSeek OCR 2 does not support tool calling, which most coding agents need.
Which has the bigger context window?
GLM-5V-Turbo has the largest context window at 200,000 tokens, against 8,192 for DeepSeek OCR 2. Maximum output per response: DeepSeek OCR 2 up to 8,192, GLM-5V-Turbo up to 131,072 tokens.
Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?
DeepSeek OCR 2 accepts text and images; GLM-5V-Turbo accepts text, images, PDFs and video. GLM-5V-Turbo handles the widest range of inputs.
Are any of these open source?
DeepSeek OCR 2 publishes its weights and can be self-hosted; GLM-5V-Turbo is proprietary.
Which is newer?
GLM-5V-Turbo is the newest, released Apr 1, 2026. DeepSeek OCR 2 came out Jan 27, 2026.
How do you decide the winner?
Each model gets a 0–100 score on capability (50%, independent benchmark results); price (25%, blended price per million tokens (3 input : 1 output), log scale); inputs & features (15%, image, PDF, audio and video input, tool calling, structured output and reasoning); context window (10%, maximum tokens per request, log scale). Dimensions missing for any model are dropped and the remaining weights rescaled, so every model is judged on the same evidence. Specs and prices come from public model listings and the labs’ own API pages; capability scores come from independent benchmark runs. Data updated Oct 4, 2026.
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