Head-to-head · Value Score
Alan Meds vs Sesame Care
Two GLP-1 deals, scored on the same six factors. Alan Meds lands a Value Score of 90, Sesame Care a 87. Here's who gives you the honest lower price — and where each one bites back.
Alan Meds
#5 · Grade A · Best Value
Est. first month
$99/mo
Save ~93% vs brand-nameSesame Care
#15 · Grade A- · Great Deal
Est. first month
$149/mo
Save ~89% 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. Sesame Care isn't out of it: Shoppers who want genuine FDA-approved brand-name GLP-1s and the ability to pick their own provider and see the price up front, rather than one fixed compounded program.
Deal-by-deal
The numbers that decide it. Green ✓ marks the stronger side on each line.
| Deal | Alan Meds | Sesame Care |
|---|---|---|
| Value Score | 90 (A) | 87 (A-) |
| Est. first month | $99/mo | $149/mo |
| Save vs brand-name | ~93% | ~89% |
| Semaglutide | $99/mo | From $149/mo (brand Wegovy pill) |
| Tirzepatide | $145/mo | Brand Zepbound (price varies) |
| Both molecules | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Flat — no step-up | Watch |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Nationwide marketplace |
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
Sesame Care
An established national telehealth marketplace with the widest real brand-name GLP-1 access on the board — Wegovy (pen and pill), Zepbound, Ozempic and Mounjaro — plus provider-by-provider price transparency.
Why it's a deal
- Real FDA-approved brand-name access — Wegovy pen and pill, Zepbound, Ozempic, Mounjaro and Rybelsus
- Established platform (operating since 2018) with LegitScript, BBB accreditation and large third-party review volume
- You choose the provider and see the price up front — genuine marketplace transparency
- Oral routes available (Wegovy pill, Rybelsus)
The fine print
- A generalist marketplace, not a dedicated weight-loss program — lighter ongoing hand-holding than a specialist desk
- Two-part cost (a platform subscription plus the medication) makes the true monthly total harder to compare
- Brand-name cash prices can run high without insurance
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a commission, at no cost to you. It never changes a Value Score.
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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.