Head-to-head · Value Score
Alan Meds vs Lean Rx
Two GLP-1 deals, scored on the same six factors. Alan Meds lands a Value Score of 90, Lean Rx a 64. 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-nameLean Rx
#324 · Grade C · Watch List
Est. first month
From $266/mo (starting dose, compounded)
Save ~80% vs brand-nameThe verdict
Alan Meds takes it on Value Score, 90 to 64 — an est. $99/mo first month, with no teaser step-up baked in. Lean Rx isn't out of it: Patients wanting compounded GLP-1 in injectable, sublingual, or tablet form.
Deal-by-deal
The numbers that decide it. Green ✓ marks the stronger side on each line.
| Deal | Alan Meds | Lean Rx |
|---|---|---|
| Value Score | 90 (A) | 64 (C) |
| Est. first month | $99/mo | From $266/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Save vs brand-name | ~93% | ~80% |
| Semaglutide | $99/mo | From $266/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $145/mo | From $399/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
Lean Rx
Lean Rx is a Sacramento-based telehealth technology platform offering compounded GLP-1 weight loss medications.
Why it's a deal
- Both semaglutide and tirzepatide offered
- Three formulations: injectable, sublingual, and tablet
- Upfront pricing with no hidden fees advertised
- Semaglutide starts at a low $266/month
- Telehealth call with a licensed provider before prescribing
The fine print
- Compounded-only; no FDA-approved branded options
- No published state availability list
- Platform is technology only, not a healthcare provider itself
- Provider credentials not detailed on site
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 Lean Rx.
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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.