Head-to-head · Value Score
Alan Meds vs Open Water Rx
Two GLP-1 deals, scored on the same six factors. Alan Meds lands a Value Score of 90, Open Water 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-nameOpen Water Rx
#325 · Grade C · Watch List
Est. first month
From $249/mo (compounded)
Save ~82% 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. Open Water Rx isn't out of it: Shoppers who want transparency listing only — verify against vetted providers first.
Deal-by-deal
The numbers that decide it. Green ✓ marks the stronger side on each line.
| Deal | Alan Meds | Open Water Rx |
|---|---|---|
| Value Score | 90 (A) | 64 (C) |
| Est. first month | $99/mo | From $249/mo (compounded) |
| Save vs brand-name | ~93% | ~82% |
| Semaglutide | $99/mo | From $249/mo (compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $145/mo | From $339/mo (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
Open Water Rx
Open Water Rx is a telehealth platform positioned around GLP-1 weight loss and longevity, per its own site.
Why it's a deal
- Combines weight-loss and longevity verticals in one brand
- Established brand domain
The fine print
- Limited public data — most details are gated behind signup or rendered only in JavaScript
- Pricing not disclosed
- GLP-1 options (semaglutide vs. tirzepatide, compounded vs. brand, injection vs. oral) not stated
- States-served list not disclosed
- Pharmacy partner not named
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 Open Water 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.