Head-to-head · Value Score
Vaylen vs eMI Aesthetics
Two GLP-1 deals, scored on the same six factors. Vaylen lands a Value Score of 87, eMI Aesthetics a 71. Here's who gives you the honest lower price — and where each one bites back.
Vaylen
#21 · Grade A- · Great Deal
Est. first month
$179/mo
Save ~87% vs brand-nameeMI Aesthetics
#201 · Grade C · Watch List
Est. first month
From $179/mo (all doses, compounded)
Save ~87% vs brand-nameThe verdict
Vaylen takes it on Value Score, 87 to 71 — an est. $179/mo first month, with no teaser step-up baked in. eMI Aesthetics isn't out of it: Shoppers wanting compounded sema or tirz in all 50 states with an ai progress simulator.
Deal-by-deal
The numbers that decide it. Green ✓ marks the stronger side on each line.
| Deal | Vaylen | eMI Aesthetics |
|---|---|---|
| Value Score | 87 (A-) | 71 (C) |
| Est. first month | $179/mo | From $179/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Save vs brand-name | ~87% | ~87% |
| Semaglutide | $179/mo | From $179/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $239/mo | Not disclosed |
| Both molecules | Yes | No |
| 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.
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
eMI Aesthetics
eMI Aesthetics is a US direct-to-consumer telehealth brand offering doctor-guided GLP-1 weight loss programs to eligible patients in all 50 states.
Why it's a deal
- Available to eligible patients in all 50 states
- Offers both semaglutide and tirzepatide, plus an oral semaglutide option
- Intake and provider visits run through OpenLoop Health, an established telehealth network
The fine print
- Full per-drug pricing is not shown before intake; only an 'as low as 179/month' starting rate is published
- No fill pharmacy or named medical director is publicly listed
- Support appears limited to email, with no phone number or hours published
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 Vaylen is ranked on the Vaylen alternatives ranking, and the same list for the other side is on alternatives to eMI Aesthetics.
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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.