Head-to-head · Value Score
Alan Meds vs Coby Health
Two GLP-1 deals, scored on the same six factors. Alan Meds lands a Value Score of 90, Coby Health a 69. 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-nameCoby Health
#256 · Grade C · Watch List
Est. first month
From $159/mo (0.25 mg dose, compounded)
Save ~88% vs brand-nameThe verdict
Alan Meds takes it on Value Score, 90 to 69 — an est. $99/mo first month, with no teaser step-up baked in. Coby Health isn't out of it: Shoppers who want no-membership cash-pay compounded GLP-1 at aggressive bundle pricing.
Deal-by-deal
The numbers that decide it. Green ✓ marks the stronger side on each line.
| Deal | Alan Meds | Coby Health |
|---|---|---|
| Value Score | 90 (A) | 69 (C) |
| Est. first month | $99/mo | From $159/mo (0.25 mg dose, compounded) |
| Save vs brand-name | ~93% | ~88% |
| Semaglutide | $99/mo | From $159/mo (0.25 mg dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $145/mo | From $239/mo (2.5 mg dose, compounded) |
| Both molecules | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Flat — no step-up | Watch |
| Coverage | All 50 states | 46 states |
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
Coby Health
Chicago/Springfield IL DTC telehealth marketplace (Coby Health LLC, BBB file opened 3/2025) offering compounded semaglutide from $99/mo (6-mo bundle, 0.25mg) and compounded tirzepatide from $179/mo (6-mo…
Why it's a deal
- LegitScript Certified (seal 38387067)
- No membership fee
- Aggressive 6-month bundle pricing
- Beluga Health P.A. clinical network — board-certified, 50-state licensure
- Trustpilot 4.9/5 (~83 reviews)
The fine print
- Does NOT publicly name compounding pharmacy partner(s) — transparency gap vs Belle/Joi+Blokes
- Compounded medications are not FDA-approved
- Tirzepatide pricing escalates steeply ($439/mo at 15mg monthly)
- $50 non-refundable cancellation fee
- No oral GLP-1 options
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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 Coby 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.