Zhipu AI Launches ZCode with GLM-5.2 to Compete with Claude Code and Codex

Zhipu AI has launched ZCode, a new development environment that integrates the GLM-5.2 model for coding tasks. This product directly competes with Claude Code and OpenAI Codex. Users can access a free trial lasting 5 days, allowing up to 5 million tokens per day. Additionally, Zhipu AI plans to increase the token quota for subscribers by approximately 1.5 times through July 2026. This move follows a trend of companies developing alternatives to reduce reliance on major players in the AI coding space, as seen in previous reports on OpenAI and Broadcom’s Jalapeño chip initiative. For developers, ZCode offers a cost-effective option for coding tasks, potentially lowering expenses associated with existing solutions. The Decoder reported.