Head-to-head · Value Score
Alan Meds vs Recovery Delivered
Two GLP-1 deals, scored on the same six factors. Alan Meds lands a Value Score of 90, Recovery Delivered a 72. 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-nameRecovery Delivered
#205 · Grade C · Watch List
Est. first month
From $199/mo (starting dose, compounded)
Save ~85% vs brand-nameThe verdict
Alan Meds takes it on Value Score, 90 to 72 — an est. $99/mo first month, with no teaser step-up baked in. Recovery Delivered isn't out of it: Shoppers who want cheap compounded GLP-1 with an included provider video visit and fast home delivery.
Deal-by-deal
The numbers that decide it. Green ✓ marks the stronger side on each line.
| Deal | Alan Meds | Recovery Delivered |
|---|---|---|
| Value Score | 90 (A) | 72 (C) |
| Est. first month | $99/mo | From $199/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Save vs brand-name | ~93% | ~85% |
| Semaglutide | $99/mo | From $199/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $145/mo | From $219/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Both molecules | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Flat — no step-up | Watch |
| Coverage | All 50 states | 32 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
Recovery Delivered
Recovery Delivered is a US telehealth service (Tara Healthcare LLC) that offers compounded GLP-1 weight-loss medication alongside its addiction-recovery care.
Why it's a deal
- Low entry price: compounded semaglutide from $199.99/mo, tirzepatide from $219/mo
- Video visit with a provider and home delivery included in the price
- Offers both injectable and oral compounded GLP-1 options
The fine print
- Compounding pharmacy is not publicly named
- Not available in 19 states (including CA, IL, TN, GA, MI)
- Higher semaglutide doses cost up to $299.99/mo
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 Recovery Delivered.
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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.