Head-to-head · Value Score
Alan Meds vs Luma Meds
Two GLP-1 deals, scored on the same six factors. Alan Meds lands a Value Score of 90, Luma Meds a 74. 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-nameLuma Meds
#157 · Grade C+ · Watch List
Est. first month
From $140/mo (3-month plan, compounded)
Save ~90% vs brand-nameThe verdict
Alan Meds takes it on Value Score, 90 to 74 — an est. $99/mo first month, with no teaser step-up baked in. Luma Meds isn't out of it: People who want a LegitScript-certified compounded GLP-1 plan with free shipping and provider support.
Deal-by-deal
The numbers that decide it. Green ✓ marks the stronger side on each line.
| Deal | Alan Meds | Luma Meds |
|---|---|---|
| Value Score | 90 (A) | 74 (C+) |
| Est. first month | $99/mo | From $140/mo (3-month plan, compounded) |
| Save vs brand-name | ~93% | ~90% |
| Semaglutide | $99/mo | From $140/mo (3-month plan, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $145/mo | From $166/mo (3-month plan, 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
Luma Meds
Fully online compounded GLP-1 telehealth offering semaglutide and tirzepatide injections from FDA-regulated 503A and 503B compounding pharmacies.
Why it's a deal
- LegitScript certified — a credibility mark fewer compounded GLP-1 providers carry
- Free discreet shipping and unlimited 24/7 support on every plan
- Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide from FDA-regulated 503A/503B pharmacies
- '100,000+ members treated' claim with physician-supervised online care
- 3-month bundle pricing brings semaglutide as low as $140/mo
The fine print
- Compounding pharmacy partner not publicly named
- States available not published
- Monthly semaglutide ($249/mo) is above many lower-cost compounded competitors
- No oral formulation options listed
- Compounded medications are not FDA-approved
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 Luma Meds.
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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.