Head-to-head · Value Score
Gimme Care vs Open Water Rx
Two GLP-1 deals, scored on the same six factors. Gimme Care lands a Value Score of 91, Open Water Rx a 64. 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-nameOpen Water Rx
#325 · Grade C · Watch List
Est. first month
From $249/mo (compounded)
Save ~82% vs brand-nameThe verdict
Gimme Care takes it on Value Score, 91 to 64 — an est. $130/mo first month, with no teaser step-up baked in. Open Water Rx isn't out of it: Shoppers who want transparency listing only — verify against vetted providers first.
Deal-by-deal
The numbers that decide it. Green ✓ marks the stronger side on each line.
| Deal | Gimme Care | Open Water Rx |
|---|---|---|
| Value Score | 91 (A) | 64 (C) |
| Est. first month | $130/mo | From $249/mo (compounded) |
| Save vs brand-name | ~90% | ~82% |
| Semaglutide | $130/mo | From $249/mo (compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $163/mo | From $339/mo (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
Open Water Rx
Open Water Rx is a telehealth platform positioned around GLP-1 weight loss and longevity, per its own site.
Why it's a deal
- Combines weight-loss and longevity verticals in one brand
- Established brand domain
The fine print
- Limited public data — most details are gated behind signup or rendered only in JavaScript
- Pricing not disclosed
- GLP-1 options (semaglutide vs. tirzepatide, compounded vs. brand, injection vs. oral) not stated
- States-served list not disclosed
- Pharmacy partner not named
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 Gimme Care is ranked on the Gimme Care alternatives board, and the same list for the other side is on alternatives to Open Water Rx.
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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.