Short answer: Ling 3.1 Flash is 1.9x cheaper (0.021¢ vs 0.040¢ a chat). Ling 3.1 Flash ranks higher overall (#5 vs #10). Ling 3.1 Flash wins at reasoning. GLM 5.3 Flash wins at coding. Ling 3.1 Flash is the better all-rounder for the money, but GLM 5.3 Flash is worth it if you mostly need coding.
IINCLUSIONGANG
LING 3.1 FLASH
INCLUSION GANG
CRAPGPT.LOLINDEPENDENT AI MODEL REVIEWS
CRAP SCORE832 SOURCES
OPENFOREVERYONE
CHEAPBIGCONTEXT
POWER81AA · CRAPGPT
Reasoning
88
Code
66
Instruction
54
Writing
54
Math
52
Value
86
RUNNER★★★★
GENERALIST / REASONER
0.021¢ per chat · 4,846 chats per NZ$1
“Cheap, quick, gone.”
Every model is somebody.
— CRAPGPT.LOL —
ZZ.AIGANG
GLM 5.3 FLASH
Z.AI GANG
CRAPGPT.LOLINDEPENDENT AI MODEL REVIEWS
CRAP SCORE714 SOURCES
PRECISECALMAHEAD
REASONATSCALE
POWER68ARENA · EPOCH · AA · CRAPGPT
Reasoning
73
Instruction
78
Agentic
77
Code
70
Writing
56
Value
78
SPECIALIST★★★★
REASONER / EXECUTOR
0.040¢ per chat · 2,505 chats per NZ$1
“Deep thought. Low drama.”
Every model is somebody.
— CRAPGPT.LOL —
Ling 3.1 Flash
GLM 5.3 Flash
Cost per chat (NZD)
0.021¢
0.040¢
Chats per NZ$1
4,846
2,505
Overall rank
#5
#10
Vendor
InclusionAI
Z.ai
Speciality
General
Reasoning
Crowd Elo
no votes
1012
Reasoning
88
73
Code
66
70
Scores are 0 to 100 percentiles blending LMArena, Epoch AI, Artificial Analysis and CrapGPT's own tests. Updated 2026-10-11.
FAQ
Which is cheaper, Ling 3.1 Flash or GLM 5.3 Flash?
Ling 3.1 Flash costs 0.021¢ per typical chat versus 0.040¢ for GLM 5.3 Flash on CrapGPT (NZD, measured token use).
Which is better, Ling 3.1 Flash or GLM 5.3 Flash?
Ling 3.1 Flash ranks higher overall on CrapGPT's blended benchmark score. By category: Ling 3.1 Flash leads at reasoning; GLM 5.3 Flash leads at coding.
Can I try Ling 3.1 Flash and GLM 5.3 Flash side by side?
Yes. CrapGPT's card battle sends one prompt to two models and lets you pick the winner, paying only for the two replies.
