Head-to-head · Value Score
Alan Meds vs Trava Health
Two GLP-1 deals, scored on the same six factors. Alan Meds lands a Value Score of 90, Trava Health a 79. 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-nameTrava Health
#81 · Grade B · Fair Price
Est. first month
From $119/mo (starting dose, compounded)
Save ~91% vs brand-nameThe verdict
Alan Meds takes it on Value Score, 90 to 79 — an est. $99/mo first month, with no teaser step-up baked in. Trava Health isn't out of it: Shoppers who want cash-sensitive patients comfortable with multi-pharmacy 503A sourcing without LegitScript verification.
Deal-by-deal
The numbers that decide it. Green ✓ marks the stronger side on each line.
| Deal | Alan Meds | Trava Health |
|---|---|---|
| Value Score | 90 (A) | 79 (B) |
| Est. first month | $99/mo | From $119/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Save vs brand-name | ~93% | ~91% |
| Semaglutide | $99/mo | From $119/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $145/mo | From $198/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Both molecules | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Flat — no step-up | Watch |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 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
Trava Health
Houston-based DTC telehealth offering compounded semaglutide+B12 and tirzepatide+B12 through SIX named 503A compounding pharmacy partners disclosed on Trava's own Terms + Telehealth Consent pages…
Why it's a deal
- Six named compounding pharmacy partners disclosed in 3rd-party reviews
- Independent batch testing by Eagle Analytical (FDA-registered lab)
- Free overnight shipping included
- No membership fee — pay only for medication
- HSA/FSA eligible
The fine print
- No LegitScript accreditation badge surfaced
- BBB F rating with 2 unanswered complaints (BBB file opened 2025-07-07)
- Clinician roster page returns 404 — no public team listing
- Founder/CEO not publicly named on site
- Higher dose pricing gated behind questionnaire (not transparent on public page)
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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 Trava Health.
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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.