Head-to-head · Value Score
Vitara RX vs Onyx Weight Loss
Two GLP-1 deals, scored on the same six factors. Vitara RX lands a Value Score of 91, Onyx Weight Loss a 74. Here's who gives you the honest lower price — and where each one bites back.
Vitara RX
#4 · Grade A · Best Value
Est. first month
$99/mo
Save ~93% vs brand-nameOnyx Weight Loss
#159 · Grade C+ · Watch List
Est. first month
From $99/mo (compounded)
Save ~93% vs brand-nameThe verdict
Vitara RX takes it on Value Score, 91 to 74 — an est. $99/mo first month, with no teaser step-up baked in. Onyx Weight Loss isn't out of it: Shoppers who want nP-led GLP-1 telehealth across 8 states; sema from $228/mo or tirz from $280/mo, med+ship incl.
Deal-by-deal
The numbers that decide it. Green ✓ marks the stronger side on each line.
| Deal | Vitara RX | Onyx Weight Loss |
|---|---|---|
| Value Score | 91 (A) | 74 (C+) |
| Est. first month | $99/mo | From $99/mo (compounded) |
| Save vs brand-name | ~93% | ~93% |
| Semaglutide | $99/mo | From $99/mo (compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $149/mo | From $280/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Both molecules | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Flat — no step-up | Watch |
| Coverage | 49 states | 8 states |
Factor by factor
The six factors behind each Value Score. The orange bar marks the stronger side. See the methodology.
Vitara RX
VitaraRx is a direct-to-consumer telehealth marketplace offering compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide at flat per-drug pricing across all doses — no membership or hidden fees.
Why it's a deal
- Among the lowest flat pricing in the market — $99/mo semaglutide and $149/mo tirzepatide, all doses same price
- Names its 503A pharmacy partner (Manifest Pharmacy, Greer SC) — strong supply-chain transparency
- LegitScript Certified
- Publishes the FDA compounded-medication disclaimer
- Covers 49 states with an explicit state list, not vague "most states" language
The fine print
- No corporate legal entity disclosed — only the trade name "VitaraRx"
- No named medical director — all clinical decisions made by independent providers (marketplace model)
- All sales final — no medication returns
- Per-vial mg quantity isn't clearly disclosed, making price comparisons harder
- Doesn't ship to Alaska
Onyx Weight Loss
Onyx Weight Loss is a nurse-practitioner-led telehealth clinic based in Mooresville, NC, offering GLP-1 and GLP-1/GIP weight-loss medications alongside peptides and HRT across 8 states.
Why it's a deal
- Competitive entry pricing: semaglutide from $228/mo and tirzepatide from $280/mo with medication + supplies included
- Nurse-practitioner-led care: founder Tasha Vangile FNP-C (20+ years) and Stephanie Robison APRN-CNP (27 years experience)
- Low-cost $99/mo GLP-1 microdosing option for patients who prefer a gradual titration start
- Strive Pharmacy partnership implies compounded 503A-quality supply chain from a known pharmacy
- Multi-modal clinic: GLP-1 + peptides + HRT + nutrition coaching available under one provider team
The fine print
- Only 8 states (NC, CO, ME, VT, VA, IA, NH, PA) — excludes the majority of the US
- No LegitScript certification; credentialing evidence limited to local 2025 Best of Iredell award
- Specific drug names (semaglutide/tirzepatide) never stated on website; compounded status inferred, not disclosed
- Labs not included or mentioned; no baseline bloodwork protocol published
- Pricing shown as 'Starting at' with no dose-escalation tier pricing disclosed publicly
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Neither one the right fit? Every program that outscores Vitara RX is ranked on the Vitara RX alternatives board, and the same list for the other side is on alternatives to Onyx Weight Loss.
More head-to-heads
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.