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Z.ai

Chat with Zhipu's GLM models: coding, agents, slides and deep research.

In short

Z.ai is an artificial intelligence tool in the Assistants & chatbots category, published by Zhipu AI (China). Z.ai offers a free plan and paid plans. Main features: chat, code, autonomous agents, slides.

Publisher
Zhipu AI
Pricing
Freemium
Category
Assistants & chatbots
Country of origin
China China
Official website
chat.z.ai
GDPR
GDPR · Outside EU

Features

Detailed profile

Features and professional uses

Conversation

Ask questions, rephrase, explain: a colleague available at any hour.

Example Prepare the reply to an unhappy customer.

CommunicationOffice work
Coding help

Writes, explains, fixes and tests code, even if you are not a developer.

Example Automate a data export with a small script.

DevelopmentAutomation
Autonomous agent

Chains several steps on its own (search, produce, check) until the deliverable.

Example Prepare a full file while you do something else.

AutomationOffice work
Deliverables workspace

Produces documents, slides or pages you can keep editing.

Example Build a training deck for a client.

Creative workOffice work

Professional tasks covered

Office work
Automation
Communication
Development
Creative work

Features inferred from the functions listed for this tool. The detailed profile (models, modes, effort) is added during the monthly updates.

Z.ai offers a free plan and paid plans.

GDPR

GDPR · Outside EU

Z.ai's publisher is based outside the EU (China), in a country without an adequacy decision: using personal data requires contractual safeguards (standard clauses, DPA) and a transfer assessment. Avoid entering personal or confidential data without your DPO's approval.

Based on the publisher's country and the European Commission's adequacy decisions: this is not a compliance certification.

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Updated on October 31, 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Which professional tasks is Z.ai good for?

Z.ai is mostly used for: office work, automation, communication, development.

What is Z.ai?

Z.ai (Zhipu AI) : Chat with Zhipu's GLM models: coding, agents, slides and deep research.

Is Z.ai free?

Z.ai offers a free plan and paid plans.

Is Z.ai GDPR compliant?

Z.ai's publisher is based outside the EU (China), in a country without an adequacy decision: using personal data requires contractual safeguards (standard clauses, DPA) and a transfer assessment. Avoid entering personal or confidential data without your DPO's approval. Based on the publisher's country and the European Commission's adequacy decisions: this is not a compliance certification.

What are the alternatives to Z.ai?

ChatGPT, Claude, Le Chat, DeepSeek, Qwen Chat, Kimi.