ChatGLM (Zhipu Qingyan) alternatives
6 agents tools in the same lane as ChatGLM (Zhipu Qingyan), ranked by editorial score.
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Z.ai
Writing · GLM-5.2 (GLM family)
7.0
Zhipu AI's free chat interface powered by the GLM family of large language models.
Freemium· Free chat tier; paid API and Pro plans via z.ai open platformgeneral chatlong-form writing
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Ernie Bot
Agents · Baidu ERNIE 4.0 / ERNIE X1 / ERNIE Turbo (in-house)
8.7
Baidu's Mandarin-first ChatGPT rival, powered by the ERNIE model family
Freemium· Free tier for Ernie 3.5 access; Ernie 4.0 and premium features require a paid subscription (approximately CNY 59.9/month for individual plans); enterprise API pricing via Baidu AI Cloud Qianfan platform is metered per 1K tokens.Mandarin content writing and marketing copyChinese-language document Q&A and summarisation
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Superpower ChatGPT
Agents · GPT (via ChatGPT UI)
7.0
Chrome extension that bolts folders, prompt libraries, and bulk export onto the ChatGPT web UI.
Freemium· Basic: $10 · Pro: $20 · Enterprise: Contact saleschatgpt-organizationprompt-management
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AstrBot
Agents · Multi-model (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, DeepSeek, Ollama, Dify, Coze)
7.3
Open-source agentic AI assistant that bridges chat platforms like Telegram, Discord, and QQ with any LLM and a 1000+ plugin ecosystem.
Free· Free, open-source (AGPL-3.0); self-hosted, you pay your own LLM API costs.chatbotgroup-chat-assistant
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Cherry Studio
Agents · Multi-model
7.2
Open-source desktop AI client that wires 300+ LLMs into one chat, knowledge-base, and agent workspace.
Free· Free and open source; bring your own API keysmulti-model chatlocal knowledge base
GB
GPT Builder
Agents · OpenAI GPT-4o / GPT-5 (plan-dependent)
6.9
OpenAI's no-code editor for spinning up custom ChatGPT agents with instructions, knowledge files, and tool calls.
Paid· Basic: $10 · Standard: $20 · Premium: $30custom-chatbotsinternal-assistants