Head-to-head · Value Score
Alan Meds vs Cora Health
Two GLP-1 deals, scored on the same six factors. Alan Meds lands a Value Score of 90, Cora Health a 83. 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-nameCora Health
#45 · Grade B+ · Good Value
Est. first month
From $99/mo (all doses, 12-month plan, compounded)
Save ~93% vs brand-nameThe verdict
Alan Meds takes it on Value Score, 90 to 83 — an est. $99/mo first month, with no teaser step-up baked in. Cora Health isn't out of it: Shoppers who want flat-rate compounded GLP-1 from $99/mo with named pharmacy disclosure.
Deal-by-deal
The numbers that decide it. Green ✓ marks the stronger side on each line.
| Deal | Alan Meds | Cora Health |
|---|---|---|
| Value Score | 90 (A) | 83 (B+) |
| Est. first month | $99/mo | From $99/mo (all doses, 12-month plan, compounded) |
| Save vs brand-name | ~93% | ~93% |
| Semaglutide | $99/mo | From $99/mo (all doses, 12-month plan, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $145/mo | From $135/mo (all doses, 12-month plan, compounded) |
| Both molecules | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Flat — no step-up | Watch |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 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
Cora Health
Cora Health is a direct-to-consumer telehealth platform offering compounded semaglutide ($99–$175/mo) and tirzepatide ($135–$225/mo) with flat per-tier pricing — no surcharge as your dose escalates.
Why it's a deal
- Two named 503A compounding pharmacy partners disclosed on first-party pages (Hallandale Pharmacy + VialsRx)
- Hallandale Pharmacy is PCAB-accredited and operating since 2003 (independently verified)
- LegitScript Certified (seal ID 49690100 in footer)
- Flat per-tier pricing — no dose-escalation surcharge
- Annual commitment delivers $99/mo semaglutide and $135/mo tirzepatide
The fine print
- Compounded medications are not FDA-approved and not therapeutically equivalent to Wegovy/Zepbound
- Leanio Health LLC has zero independent operating-history footprint (no BBB, no press, likely <12 months old)
- Lowest advertised prices require 12-month commitment with no partial refunds
- No brand-name Wegovy/Zepbound or oral GLP-1 (orforglipron/Rybelsus) options
- Founder names and funding undisclosed on site
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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 Cora 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.