Head-to-head · Value Score
Alan Meds vs tru Weight Loss
Two GLP-1 deals, scored on the same six factors. Alan Meds lands a Value Score of 90, tru Weight Loss a 60. 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-nametru Weight Loss
#364 · Grade C · Watch List
Est. first month
From $299/mo (all doses, compounded)
Save ~78% vs brand-nameThe verdict
Alan Meds takes it on Value Score, 90 to 60 — an est. $99/mo first month, with no teaser step-up baked in. tru Weight Loss isn't out of it: Patients wanting all-inclusive md-directed glp-1 care with labs and coaching.
Deal-by-deal
The numbers that decide it. Green ✓ marks the stronger side on each line.
| Deal | Alan Meds | tru Weight Loss |
|---|---|---|
| Value Score | 90 (A) | 60 (C) |
| Est. first month | $99/mo | From $299/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Save vs brand-name | ~93% | ~78% |
| Semaglutide | $99/mo | From $299/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $145/mo | From $399/mo (all doses, 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
tru Weight Loss
tru Weight Loss (truhealthnow) is a physician-directed telehealth program prescribing compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide, shipped from US-licensed compounding pharmacies.
Why it's a deal
- Flat, transparent pricing (299/mo semaglutide, 399/mo tirzepatide)
- All-inclusive: consult, lab work, medication delivery, nutritionist and behavioral coaching
- Directed by a named physician (Neha Grover, MD) from a physical clinic
The fine print
- Requires a 3-month commitment before you can cancel
- States served are not specified and the dispensing pharmacy is not named
- Does not accept insurance, HSA, or FSA
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 tru Weight Loss.
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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.