Head-to-head · Value Score
Alan Meds vs Vaylen
Two GLP-1 deals, scored on the same six factors. Alan Meds lands a Value Score of 90, Vaylen 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-nameVaylen
#13 · Grade A- · Great Deal
Est. first month
$179/mo
Save ~87% 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. Vaylen isn't out of it: Shoppers who want maximum flexibility — compounded, brand, or oral — from one verified nationwide program.
Deal-by-deal
The numbers that decide it. Green ✓ marks the stronger side on each line.
| Deal | Alan Meds | Vaylen |
|---|---|---|
| Value Score | 90 (A) | 87 (A-) |
| Est. first month | $99/mo | $179/mo |
| Save vs brand-name | ~93% | ~87% |
| Semaglutide | $99/mo | $179/mo |
| Tirzepatide | $145/mo | $239/mo |
| Both molecules | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Flat — no step-up | Flat — no step-up |
| 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
Vaylen
The most complete menu in the mid-tier: flat pricing, brand-name access, an oral route, and a LegitScript pharmacy.
Why it's a deal
- LegitScript-certified with all-50-state reach
- Offers compounded, FDA-approved brand-name, and oral routes
- Flat $179 sema / $239 tirz — no teaser step-up
The fine print
- Pricing is mid-pack, not rock-bottom
- You pay for the breadth of options
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.