Head-to-head · Value Score
Alan Meds vs Avono Health
Two GLP-1 deals, scored on the same six factors. Alan Meds lands a Value Score of 90, Avono Health a 72. 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-nameAvono Health
#188 · Grade C · Watch List
Est. first month
From $179/mo (compounded)
Save ~87% vs brand-nameThe verdict
Alan Meds takes it on Value Score, 90 to 72 — an est. $99/mo first month, with no teaser step-up baked in. Avono Health isn't out of it: Shoppers who want a wide, transparently priced compounded GLP-1 menu including microdose and oral options.
Deal-by-deal
The numbers that decide it. Green ✓ marks the stronger side on each line.
| Deal | Alan Meds | Avono Health |
|---|---|---|
| Value Score | 90 (A) | 72 (C) |
| Est. first month | $99/mo | From $179/mo (compounded) |
| Save vs brand-name | ~93% | ~87% |
| Semaglutide | $99/mo | From $179/mo (compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $145/mo | From $219/mo (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
Avono Health
Fully online compounded GLP-1 telehealth with transparent, tiered pricing — microdose and standard semaglutide and tirzepatide in both injection and oral forms — plus US-licensed clinicians, 24/7 messaging…
Why it's a deal
- Transparent tiered pricing from $179/mo (microdose semaglutide injection)
- Full compounded range — semaglutide and tirzepatide, injection and oral, microdose and standard
- Free and discreet shipping; 24/7/365 messaging support; 100% online
- US-licensed clinicians and pharmacies; bundle discounts at 3/6/12 months
The fine print
- Medications are compounded, not FDA-approved brand-name
- Compounding pharmacy not publicly named
- State availability not published
- Newer brand with limited independent review history
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a commission, at no cost to you. It never changes a Value Score.
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 Avono 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.