Head-to-head · Value Score
Alan Meds vs Framework
Two GLP-1 deals, scored on the same six factors. Alan Meds lands a Value Score of 90, Framework 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-nameFramework
#92 · Grade B- · Fair Price
Est. first month
From $100/mo (starting dose, compounded)
Save ~93% 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. Framework isn't out of it: Shoppers who want aggressive $25/week pricing with a named 503B pharmacy partner.
Deal-by-deal
The numbers that decide it. Green ✓ marks the stronger side on each line.
| Deal | Alan Meds | Framework |
|---|---|---|
| Value Score | 90 (A) | 78 (B-) |
| Est. first month | $99/mo | From $100/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Save vs brand-name | ~93% | ~93% |
| Semaglutide | $99/mo | From $100/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $145/mo | From $100/mo (starting dose, 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
Framework
Framework is a personalized-plan GLP-1 telehealth platform offering compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide with doctor-guided treatment selection.
Why it's a deal
- Named 503B pharmacy partner (The Pharmacy Hub) disclosed — the FDA-registered outsourcing-facility pathway, distinct from 503A
- Publishes the FDA compounded-medication disclaimer
- $25/week pricing (~$100/mo) is among the most aggressive in the directory
- $0 membership fees
- Phone support published, toll-free (888) 412-0666
The fine print
- LegitScript ID / certification not shown on the homepage
- States-served list not disclosed
- Medical director / clinical leadership not disclosed
- Corporate legal entity not disclosed (no footer copyright)
- Governing law / arbitration venue not stated
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 Framework.
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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.