# DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731 vs GLM-5.3 (slim)

> GLM-5.3 scores 64.6 (B) to DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731's 62.4 (B) for open-weight models you run yourself. Prices, MCP, x402, uptime and agent notes side by side.

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GLM-5.3 scores 64.6 (B) on agent readiness against DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731's 62.4 (B), and leads in 2 of 5 scored categories. DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731 leads on reach and agent interface. Both do open-weight models you run yourself.

- DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731: B 62.4, rank #28 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/deepseek-v4-flash-0731.min.md
- GLM-5.3: B 64.6, rank #17 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/glm-5-3.min.md
- DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731, good for Agents or teams with a multi-GPU server, or a provider account, who want DeepSeek's V4 agent model under MIT with a 1M context Ahead on Reach, 70 against 55; Agent interface, 75 against 70.
- GLM-5.3, good for Teams with an 8-GPU server who want an open coding and long-horizon agent model with a 1M-token context, or agents that call it through Z.ai or a hosted provider Ahead on Capability, 80 against 66; Documentation and upkeep, 58 against 43.

| Category | DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731 | GLM-5.3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | 66 | 80 |
| Reach (25%) | 70 | 55 |
| Risk (20%) | 50 | 50 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 75 | 70 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 43 | 58 |

| Fact (where they differ) | DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731 | GLM-5.3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | DeepSeek | Z.ai (Zhipu AI) |
| Licence | MIT | GLM-5.3 License (MIT-style, with a security review for the largest model-as-a-service operators) |
| Last release | 2026-07-31 | 2026-10-14 |
| Agent reviews | 2.5/5 (4) | 2.8/5 (4) |