Head-to-head · Value Score
Alan Meds vs Ark Health
Two GLP-1 deals, scored on the same six factors. Alan Meds lands a Value Score of 90, Ark Health a 78. Here's who gives you the honest lower price — and where each one bites back.
Alan Meds
#7 · Grade A · Best Value
Est. first month
$99/mo
Save ~93% vs brand-nameArk Health
#87 · Grade B- · Fair Price
Est. first month
From $125/mo (all doses, compounded oral)
Save ~91% vs brand-nameThe verdict
Alan Meds takes it on Value Score, 90 to 78 — an est. $99/mo first month, with no teaser step-up baked in. Ark Health isn't out of it: Shoppers who want broadest single-platform menu — compounded, brand and wellness adjuncts.
Deal-by-deal
The numbers that decide it. Green ✓ marks the stronger side on each line.
| Deal | Alan Meds | Ark Health |
|---|---|---|
| Value Score | 90 (A) | 78 (B-) |
| Est. first month | $99/mo | From $125/mo (all doses, compounded oral) |
| Save vs brand-name | ~93% | ~91% |
| Semaglutide | $99/mo | From $125/mo (all doses, compounded oral) |
| Tirzepatide | $145/mo | From $249/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Both molecules | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Flat — no step-up | Watch |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Coverage not published |
Factor by factor
The six factors behind each Value Score. The orange bar marks the stronger side. See the methodology.
Alan Meds
Double-digit semaglutide ($99) and a $145 tirzepatide, both nationwide, with an oral route for the needle-shy.
Why it's a deal
- $99 flat semaglutide and a low $145 tirzepatide
- Available in all 50 states
- Offers an oral/sublingual route
The fine print
- Not LegitScript-certified — do your own pharmacy diligence
- Newer operator with a thin public track record
Ark Health
Ark Health is a national direct-to-consumer telehealth platform with one of the widest menus in the directory — compounded semaglutide ($169/mo), tirzepatide ($249/mo) and oral semaglutide ($125/mo), plus…
Why it's a deal
- Broadest menu in the directory — compounded sema/tirz injection, oral sema, brand Ozempic and Mounjaro, Sermorelin, MIC/B12
- Consistent pricing at all dosages — flat rate, no escalation as you titrate up
- Compounded oral semaglutide at $125/mo is competitive for a niche most providers don't offer
- Free expedited shipping included
- Phone support published (uncommon among DTC platforms)
The fine print
- States served not listed — can't confirm coverage in your state without contacting support
- LegitScript status not disclosed — no badge or verifiable ID
- FDA compounded-medication disclaimer not displayed
- Medical director / clinical lead not named — only generic 'certified healthcare providers'
- Pharmacy partner not named; 503A vs 503B unspecified
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Neither one the right fit? Every program that outscores Alan Meds is ranked on the Alan Meds alternatives board, and the same list for the other side is on alternatives to Ark Health.
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Prices, states and verification reflect each program's public disclosures at last check; the Value Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. “Save vs brand-name” compares the lowest disclosed monthly price against a ~$1,349/mo brand-name cash reference. Prices change — confirm on each provider's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.