What is ZCode?
Z.ai's free desktop coding agent with a goal mode.
Who is ZCode best for?
ZCode is best for developers on Z.ai's GLM-5.3 model who want a desktop coding agent for long, goal-driven tasks.
GLM Coding Plan subscribers
Sign in with a Z.ai account and ZCode draws on your plan's quota directly, with no keys or endpoints to set up.
Long, multi-step coding jobs
Goal mode plans, runs and checks the work while keeping files, terminal output, browser preview and Git state in one task.
Working away from the desk
You can start and steer tasks from your phone or through WeChat, Feishu and Telegram bots while the desktop app keeps working.
Mixed model setups
Besides GLM models, it connects to other providers through Anthropic- or OpenAI-compatible APIs with your own key.
How much does ZCode cost?
ZCode is free to download, but it needs a model to run: new users get a 5-day free trial, then Z.ai's GLM Coding Plan costs $18, $80 or $168 a month (Lite, Pro, Max), or you connect your own API key.
- macOS, Windows and Linux (beta)
- Bring your own API key or model plan
- 5-day trial for new users with 3M GLM-5.3 tokens a day
- 10,000 credits a week
- Latest flagship GLM models
- Works in ZCode, Claude Code and 20+ other agent tools
- 6 times the Lite usage
- Curated MCP tools and faster generation
- Priority access to new flagship models
- 14 times the Lite usage
- Dedicated resources at peak times
- First access to new flagship models
The ZCode app is free; the cost is the model behind it, either a GLM Coding Plan from Z.ai or your own key for another provider. Billed quarterly, Lite is $14.40, Pro $64 and Max $134.40 a month (20% off); billed yearly, they are $12.60, $56 and $117.60 a month (30% off). Usage is metered in credits, with a weekly cap on top of a 5-hour one. Team seats cost $88 (Standard, 66,000 credits a week) or $188 (Premium, 155,000 credits a week) per seat per month, 10% less billed yearly. Full pricing on z.ai. We checked these prices on .
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What are the best ZCode alternatives?
Two tools on Recaply do ZCode's job.
Questions about ZCode
What is ZCode?
Z.ai's free desktop coding agent with a goal mode.
Who is ZCode for?
ZCode is best for developers on Z.ai's GLM-5.3 model who want a desktop coding agent for long, goal-driven tasks.
Is ZCode free?
Yes, the ZCode app is free to download and use, but it needs a model behind it. New users get a 5-day free trial with 3M GLM-5.3 tokens a day; after that you pay for a GLM Coding Plan, from $18 a month, or connect your own API key.
How much does ZCode cost?
ZCode's paid plans are GLM Coding Lite at $18 per month, GLM Coding Pro at $80 per month and GLM Coding Max at $168 per month.
What are the best ZCode alternatives?
The closest alternatives on Recaply are Codex App and Claude Code.
Where can I try ZCode?
On its official website, zcode.z.ai.
Can I use ZCode with models other than GLM?
Yes. ZCode connects to third-party model services through Anthropic- or OpenAI-compatible APIs using your own API key, including team-managed and self-hosted endpoints. It is tuned mainly for Z.ai's GLM-5.3, which is what its own agent is built around.
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