Head-to-head · Value Score
Gimme Care vs iThriveMD
Two GLP-1 deals, scored on the same six factors. Gimme Care lands a Value Score of 91, iThriveMD a 62. Here's who gives you the honest lower price — and where each one bites back.
Gimme Care
#5 · Grade A · Best Value
Est. first month
$130/mo
Save ~90% vs brand-nameiThriveMD
#348 · Grade C · Watch List
Est. first month
From $299/mo (starting dose, compounded)
Save ~78% vs brand-nameThe verdict
Gimme Care takes it on Value Score, 91 to 62 — an est. $130/mo first month, with no teaser step-up baked in. iThriveMD isn't out of it: Shoppers wanting compounded GLP-1 within a lab-driven longevity and hormone clinic.
Deal-by-deal
The numbers that decide it. Green ✓ marks the stronger side on each line.
| Deal | Gimme Care | iThriveMD |
|---|---|---|
| Value Score | 91 (A) | 62 (C) |
| Est. first month | $130/mo | From $299/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Save vs brand-name | ~90% | ~78% |
| Semaglutide | $130/mo | From $299/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $163/mo | From $399/mo (starting dose, 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.
Gimme Care
Genuinely cheap on both molecules ($130 / $163) with a LegitScript-certified pharmacy and all-50-state reach.
Why it's a deal
- Low flat price on both molecules ($130 sema / $163 tirz)
- LegitScript-certified pharmacy
- Available in all 50 states
The fine print
- No brand-name option — compounded only
- No oral/sublingual form
iThriveMD
iThriveMD is a longevity and metabolic-health clinic (physical locations plus telehealth) offering compounded GLP-1 weight loss — semaglutide (from $299/mo) and tirzepatide (from $399/mo), plus microdosing…
Why it's a deal
- Compounded semaglutide (from $299/mo) and tirzepatide (from $399/mo), plus microdosing tirzepatide programs
- Lab testing and personalized protocols with a medical team; free initial consultation
- Very thorough legal/policy suite (Terms, Privacy, EUA, Shipping, Returns, CCPA)
- Broad longevity menu: hormones (HRT/TRT), NAD+, peptides, IV therapy, sexual health, diagnostics
The fine print
- Premium pricing — higher than budget compounded-GLP-1 competitors (lowest rates need 'preferred pricing')
- Headline GLP-1 pricing is 'starting at'; full cost depends on dose and program length
- Compounding pharmacy partner not named
- Not LegitScript-certified (no certification displayed)
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Neither one the right fit? Every program that outscores Gimme Care is ranked on the Gimme Care alternatives board, and the same list for the other side is on alternatives to iThriveMD.
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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.