Head-to-head · Value Score
Alan Meds vs NewSelf
Two GLP-1 deals, scored on the same six factors. Alan Meds lands a Value Score of 90, NewSelf a 87. 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-nameNewSelf
#23 · Grade A- · Great Deal
Est. first month
From $100/mo (compounded)
Save ~93% vs brand-nameThe verdict
Alan Meds takes it on Value Score, 90 to 87 — an est. $99/mo first month, with no teaser step-up baked in. NewSelf isn't out of it: Shoppers who want lowest-cost compounded GLP-1 with pharmacy quality transparency.
Deal-by-deal
The numbers that decide it. Green ✓ marks the stronger side on each line.
| Deal | Alan Meds | NewSelf |
|---|---|---|
| Value Score | 90 (A) | 87 (A-) |
| Est. first month | $99/mo | From $100/mo (compounded) |
| Save vs brand-name | ~93% | ~93% |
| Semaglutide | $99/mo | From $100/mo (compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $145/mo | From $144/mo (compounded) |
| Both molecules | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Flat — no step-up | Watch |
| Coverage | All 50 states | 49 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
NewSelf
NewSelf offers compounded semaglutide+ (with B12/Glycine, from $99.97/mo) and compounded tirzepatide+ (with B6/Glycine, from $144.49/mo).
Why it's a deal
- Semaglutide+ from $99.97/mo — among the lowest prices in the dataset
- All dosages at the same price — no price escalation as dose increases
- LegitScript certified with 503A licensed pharmacies
- Third-party potency, sterility, and endotoxicity testing
- 48 states + Puerto Rico coverage
The fine print
- Not available in Mississippi and Louisiana
- Compounded only — no brand-name options
- Site also promotes AI health optimization and longevity (broader platform)
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 NewSelf.
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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.