ZCode Review: Harness for GLM-5.2
- ZCode is a desktop app that integrates with popular CLI-based agents
- It offers a Pro coding plan with access to GLM 5.2, a beefier Sonnet model
- The pricing plan includes a base usage allowance, but the exact limits are unclear
The Buzz Score
The Internet’s Verdict: 70% Hyped, 30% Skeptical
Forum Voices
Users are discussing the pros and cons of ZCode, with some expressing surprise that it’s not open source.
I’m somewhat surprised that this is not open source (from what I can tell). Compare to Mimo Code https://github.com/XiaomiMiMo/MiMo-Code (which is a CLI, while this is a desktop app).
Others are comparing ZCode to other coding tools, such as OpenCode.
Looks quite pretty! Not sure if I want to try that instead of OpenCode, maybe. OpenCode also has a desktop app, I will admit that I like their TUI one better (and honestly more than Claude Code TUI) but whole the desktop version is kinda more basic, it’s nice enough: https://opencode.ai/download
Some users are also questioning the pricing plan and the lack of transparency around the base usage allowance.
It’s impressive all these companies are getting away with “base usage allowance included” or “standard limits”, layering the higher plans as a multiplier of that “base” but never disclosing what it is.
Focus Keyword: ZCode GLM
