GLM 5.3 or GLM 5.3 Flash?
Z.ai's two GLM 5.3 releases, both uncensored. GLM 5.3 scores higher and writes longer replies; GLM 5.3 Flash reads images and costs less for every kind of token. Both read a million tokens, call tools and always think.
| Slingshooter | Hipshooter | |
|---|---|---|
| Model id | glm-5.3-outlaw | glm-5.3-flash-outlaw |
| Intelligence Index (base model) | 45 | 42 |
| Context | 1,048,576 tokens | 1,048,576 tokens |
| Longest reply | 131,072 tokens | 32,768 tokens |
| Tool calling | Yes | Yes |
| Images | No | Yes |
| Reasoning | Always on | Always on |
| Input, per 1M tokens | $2.00 | $0.30 |
| Cached input, per 1M tokens | $1.00 | $0.20 |
| Output, per 1M tokens | $5.00 | $1.00 |
| A 25-turn agent session | $0.99 | $0.19 |
Intelligence Index is the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index v4.3.2 for each base model; uncensored builds are not benchmarked separately. The agent session is about 750,000 input tokens re-read across 25 turns, 85% of them cache hits, and 25,000 tokens written. Prices are what Wild West API charges, checked 18 October 2026; the model pages always carry the current figures.
Use Slingshooter when
- The task is hard. GLM 5.3 scores 45 against 42 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index for the base models, the highest on the line.
- The reply is long. It writes up to 131,072 tokens in one reply against 32,768.
Use Hipshooter when
- The job involves screenshots, diagrams or any other image. GLM 5.3 Flash reads them; GLM 5.3 is text only.
- The session is long. GLM 5.3 Flash costs less for input, cached input and output, which adds up over an agent session.
Trying both
Both answer on https://wildwestapi.com/v1 and the Anthropic-compatible endpoint with the same key, so the quickest comparison is your own prompt sent to each. The request is identical apart from the model id; the DeepSeek V4.1 Flash quickstart has it in curl, Python and JavaScript.
FAQ
Is Slingshooter better than Hipshooter?
On score, yes: the base models score 45 and 42. Hipshooter reads images and costs less for every kind of token.
Which one is the uncensored GLM 5.3?
Both are uncensored builds of Z.ai's GLM 5.3 releases: Slingshooter (glm-5.3-outlaw) and Hipshooter (glm-5.3-flash-outlaw).
Can I switch between them?
Yes. Same endpoint, same key: change the model id from glm-5.3-outlaw to glm-5.3-flash-outlaw or back.