Which is cheaper, Z.ai or Trae?

By entry monthly price, Trae ($3/mo) is cheaper than Z.ai ($16.2/mo). See the plan tables below for quota and benefit differences.

How many plans do Z.ai and Trae offer?

CreditsPlan currently tracks 3 Z.ai plans and 4 Trae plans, each verified against the official pricing page.

When were Z.ai and Trae prices last verified?

This page was last verified on 2026-08-04; the vendor's official site prevails.

Z.ai vs Trae: AI Coding plans compared

Verified 0 days ago · 2026-08-04

By entry monthly price, Trae ($3/mo) is cheaper than Z.ai ($16.2/mo). Prices and representative models below are verified against official pricing pages; click a plan for price history and full benefits.

Z.ai

3 plans · entry price $16.2/mo · last verified 2026-07-19

Z.ai international GLM Coding offers Lite, Pro, and Max individual coding subscriptions, supporting 20+ coding tools in…

Plan	Monthly	Models
Lite	$16.2/mo	glm-5.2
Pro	$64.8/mo	glm-5.2
Max	$144/mo	glm-5.2

Trae

4 plans · entry price $3/mo · last verified 2026-08-04

Trae is an AI-powered IDE by ByteDance, offering agentic coding, code completion, and project-level understanding, with…

Plan	Monthly	Models
Lite	$3/mo	—
Pro	$10/mo	—
Pro+	$30/mo	—
Ultra	$100/mo	—

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, Z.ai or Trae?: By entry monthly price, Trae ($3/mo) is cheaper than Z.ai ($16.2/mo). See the plan tables below for quota and benefit differences.
How many plans do Z.ai and Trae offer?: CreditsPlan currently tracks 3 Z.ai plans and 4 Trae plans, each verified against the official pricing page.
When were Z.ai and Trae prices last verified?: This page was last verified on 2026-08-04; the vendor's official site prevails.

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