Head-to-head · Value Score
Vaylen vs ShedRx
Two GLP-1 deals, scored on the same six factors. Vaylen lands a Value Score of 87, ShedRx a 84. 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-nameShedRx
#23 · Grade B+ · Good Value
Est. first month
$199/mo
Save ~85% vs brand-nameThe verdict
Vaylen takes it on Value Score, 87 to 84 — an est. $179/mo first month, with no teaser step-up baked in. ShedRx isn't out of it: Shoppers happy to commit to twelve months for the lowest rate, or who want a lower-cost oral route.
Deal-by-deal
The numbers that decide it. Green ✓ marks the stronger side on each line.
| Deal | Vaylen | ShedRx |
|---|---|---|
| Value Score | 87 (A-) | 84 (B+) |
| Est. first month | $179/mo | $199/mo |
| Save vs brand-name | ~87% | ~85% |
| Semaglutide | $179/mo | $199/mo |
| Tirzepatide | $239/mo | $299/mo |
| Both molecules | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Flat — no step-up | Watch |
| 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
ShedRx
Good headline prices and four routes to a GLP-1 — but the cheapest numbers it advertises need a year-long commitment.
Why it's a deal
- Four routes — injection, liquid drops, lozenges and a daily oral pill — plus brand Zepbound and Wegovy
- $299 month-to-month tirzepatide is still competitive against flat-fee rivals
- Available in all 50 states, with health coaching included
The fine print
- The advertised "as low as $239" needs a twelve-month commitment — month-to-month is $299
- Compounded medication is not FDA-approved the way brand Ozempic, Wegovy, or Zepbound are
- The dispensing compounding pharmacy is not publicly named
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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 ShedRx.
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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.