Head-to-head · Value Score
Vaylen vs GOAL.MD
Two GLP-1 deals, scored on the same six factors. Vaylen lands a Value Score of 87, GOAL.MD a 81. 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-nameGOAL.MD
#56 · Grade B · Good Value
Est. first month
$179/mo
Save ~87% vs brand-nameThe verdict
Vaylen takes it on Value Score, 87 to 81 — an est. $179/mo first month, with no teaser step-up baked in. GOAL.MD isn't out of it: Shoppers who want manual-renewal billing with dose-tiered brand-name pricing transparency.
Deal-by-deal
The numbers that decide it. Green ✓ marks the stronger side on each line.
| Deal | Vaylen | GOAL.MD |
|---|---|---|
| Value Score | 87 (A-) | 81 (B) |
| Est. first month | $179/mo | $179/mo |
| Save vs brand-name | ~87% | ~87% |
| Semaglutide | $179/mo | $179/mo |
| Tirzepatide | $239/mo | From $249/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| 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.
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
GOAL.MD
GOAL.MD is a St. Louis-based telehealth platform offering compounded semaglutide alongside brand-name bridges to Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound. Its standout is a manual-renewal model — no auto-billing
Why it's a deal
- Transparent dose-tiered pricing on brand pens
- LegitScript Certified
- Manual-renewal model — no surprise auto-billing
- Free nutrition coach included
- BBB A+ rating since 2021
The fine print
- No named compounding pharmacy partner
- Co-founder and chief physician has a 2016 federal guilty plea for distributing misbranded HGH and a (reinstated) license revocation
- No URAC or PCAB pharmacy accreditation
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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 GOAL.MD.
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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.