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GLM-5.2 with Claude Code rivals Anthropic's Opus for coding tasks

A senior developer has found that GLM-5.2, when used with Claude Code, performs comparably to Anthropic's Opus 4.8 for coding and development tasks. This anecdotal observation suggests that some non-Claude models are approaching the capabilities of top-tier proprietary AI, potentially impacting the competitive landscape. The user notes that while this is based on personal experience and not formal benchmarks, it indicates a significant advancement in accessible AI models for real-world development workflows. AI

IMPACT Suggests lower-cost or open-source models may soon rival proprietary AI for development tasks.

RANK_REASON User anecdote about model performance, not an official release or benchmark.

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  1. r/ClaudeAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/nseavia71501 ·

    GLM 5.2 via Claude Code is the first non-Claude model that feels close to Opus

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I’ve been using GLM 5.2 with Claude Code through its Anthropic-compatible API endpoint. I’ve tested it on various projects, including but not limited to database development, backend payment API work, backend and frontend debugging, Laravel web d…