Head-to-head · Value Score
Alan Meds vs LifeMD
Two GLP-1 deals, scored on the same six factors. Alan Meds lands a Value Score of 90, LifeMD a 67. 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-nameLifeMD
#294 · Grade C · Watch List
Est. first month
From $149/mo (brand Wegovy, plus a separate fee)
The verdict
Alan Meds takes it on Value Score, 90 to 67 — an est. $99/mo first month, with no teaser step-up baked in. LifeMD isn't out of it: Shoppers who want non-GLP-1 weight management.
Deal-by-deal
The numbers that decide it. Green ✓ marks the stronger side on each line.
| Deal | Alan Meds | LifeMD |
|---|---|---|
| Value Score | 90 (A) | 67 (C) |
| Est. first month | $99/mo | From $149/mo (brand Wegovy, plus a separate fee) |
| Save vs brand-name | ~93% | — |
| Semaglutide | $99/mo | Not disclosed |
| Tirzepatide | $145/mo | Not disclosed |
| 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
LifeMD
Publicly traded telehealth provider offering brand-name GLP-1 medications only.
Why it's a deal
- Telehealth convenience
- Physician-supervised program
The fine print
- Brand-name GLP-1 only — no lower-cost compounded option
- Monthly program & provider fee ($149/mo, $75 first month) is separate from medication cost
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 LifeMD.
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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.