Head-to-head · Value Score
Alan Meds vs Knownwell
Two GLP-1 deals, scored on the same six factors. Alan Meds lands a Value Score of 90, Knownwell a 55. 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-nameKnownwell
#376 · Grade C · Watch List
Est. first month
From $349/mo (brand Zepbound)
The verdict
Alan Meds takes it on Value Score, 90 to 55 — an est. $99/mo first month, with no teaser step-up baked in. Knownwell isn't out of it: Patients wanting branded GLP-1s with obesity-medicine oversight and insurance options.
Deal-by-deal
The numbers that decide it. Green ✓ marks the stronger side on each line.
| Deal | Alan Meds | Knownwell |
|---|---|---|
| Value Score | 90 (A) | 55 (C) |
| Est. first month | $99/mo | From $349/mo (brand Zepbound) |
| Save vs brand-name | ~93% | — |
| Semaglutide | $99/mo | Not disclosed |
| Tirzepatide | $145/mo | From $349/mo (brand Zepbound) |
| Both molecules | Yes | No |
| 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
Knownwell
Knownwell is a weight-inclusive metabolic and primary care company co-founded by obesity-medicine specialist Dr.
Why it's a deal
- Co-founded by obesity-medicine specialist Dr. Angela Fitch
- Branded FDA-approved GLP-1s (Wegovy, Zepbound, Ozempic, Saxenda)
- Official LillyDirect provider and Novo Wegovy-pill telehealth partner
- Accepts insurance, copays as low as $25 for covered patients
- Weight-inclusive care with dietitians and health coaches
The fine print
- Specific self-pay monthly medication prices not transparently posted
- In-person clinics limited to four metro areas
- Branded-only focus can mean higher cost than compounded routes
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 Knownwell.
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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.