Alternatives
Alternatives to EllieMD
EllieMD scores 71/100 on our Cost-Efficiency Index . Here are other programs to consider, each scored the same way. Partners are listed first.
EllieMD at a glance
- Semaglutide
- $239 per 4 weeksAll doses, $717 for 12 weeks prepaid, compounded
- Tirzepatide
- $299 per 4 weeksAll doses, $897 for 12 weeks prepaid, compounded
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand-name GLP-1s
- No, compounded only
- Oral option
- Yes
- Pricing verified
- October 2026
5 of the 8 programs below list semaglutide for less than EllieMD's $239 a month. 5 of the 8 list tirzepatide for less than its $299 a month.
EllieMD offers standard compounded GLP-1 weight care alongside a separate microdose program. Standard injection plans start with twelve weeks prepaid: $717 for semaglutide and $897 for tirzepatide.
Best for: Readers comparing compounded injection and oral-drop plans who can pay for at least twelve weeks and will confirm their medication and renewal terms.
What EllieMD does well
- Names CLOVERx as its dispensing pharmacy
- Standard weight-management plans have public prices alongside microdose pricing
- No separate membership, shipping or consultation fee
- States all-fifty-state availability
- Both injection and oral-drop formats are listed
Why readers look for an alternative
- Lowest advertised averages require longer plans paid upfront; standard twelve-week injection plans cost $717 for semaglutide or $897 for tirzepatide
- The selector calls forty-eight weeks twelve months; compare the actual weeks of supply
- Microdose programs use lower doses and are marketed for longevity rather than standard weight treatment
- Compounded oral drops are not FDA-approved oral GLP-1 products
- Individual prescribers and medical director are not named on the public program page
- Partner01A94/ 100Index
CoreAge Rx
CoreAge Rx charges one flat price at every dose, $99 a month for semaglutide and $149 for tirzepatide, with no membership fee.
- Sema
- $99/mo
- Tirz
- $149/mo
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with EllieMD: $140/mo less for semaglutide · $150/mo less for tirzepatide · no oral option
- 02C72/ 100Index
Näky
Näky offers compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide with monthly or prepaid plans, plus brand-name Wegovy and Foundayo pills with a separate care membership.
- Sema
- $185/moMonth to month, any dose, compounded
- Tirz
- $295/moMonth to month, any dose, compounded
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with EllieMD: $54/mo less for semaglutide · $4/mo less for tirzepatide · also lists brand-name GLP-1s
- 03C72/ 100Index
LVNG RX
LVNG RX is a telehealth GLP-1 platform serving all 50 states, advertising compounded semaglutide from $90 a month as a new-patient offer and tirzepatide from $149, with the provider visit and delivery included.
- Sema
- $90/moNew-patient offer, starting price, compounded
- Tirz
- $149/moStarting price, compounded
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with EllieMD: $149/mo less for semaglutide · $150/mo less for tirzepatide · no oral option
- 04C71/ 100Index
Live Vital
Live Vital sells ten-week compounded starter protocols for $299 semaglutide or $549 tirzepatide. Those equal about $129.57 or $237.90 per calendar month of continuous supply, with actual payment due by protocol.
- Sema
- $299For a 10-week starter protocol (compounded; ongoing price not published)
- Tirz
- $549For a 10-week starter protocol (compounded; ongoing price not published)
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with EllieMD: no oral option
- 05C71/ 100Index
Apex MD
Apex MD is a nationwide telehealth platform selling compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide bundled with NAD, B-12, and L-carnitine (not single-ingredient GLP-1) at a flat $299/mo and $399/mo month-to-month respectively.
- Sema
- $299/moAll doses, bundle, compounded
- Tirz
- $399/moAll doses, bundle, compounded
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with EllieMD: $60/mo more for semaglutide · $100/mo more for tirzepatide
- 06C71/ 100Index
Queen RX
Queen RX sells separate semaglutide and tirzepatide starter and maintenance packs. Each prepaid purchase includes a consultation, 12 weeks of compounded medication and supplies.
- Sema
- $133 per 4 weeksMaintenance, compounded; $399 prepaid for 12 weeks
- Tirz
- $199.67 per 4 weeksMaintenance, compounded; $599 prepaid for 12 weeks
- Coverage
- 44 states
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with EllieMD: $106/mo less for semaglutide · $99.33/mo less for tirzepatide · no oral option
- 07C71/ 100Index
Measured
Measured is a metabolic-health membership pairing GLP-1 treatment with 1:1 nutrition support and board-certified provider care.
- Sema
- $119/moCompounded
- Tirz
- $219/moCompounded
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with EllieMD: $120/mo less for semaglutide · $80/mo less for tirzepatide · also lists brand-name GLP-1s
Regulatory note: the FDA issued a warning letter to Better Health Labs, Inc. dba Measured in February 2026. We still list and link to Measured; you should know the letter is on the public record before you decide.
- 08C71/ 100Index
Rex MD
Rex MD offers a $349 monthly Wegovy pill plan including provider care, alongside separately billed brand-name injection options.
- Sema
- $349/moBrand Wegovy pill, all titration doses; provider care included
- Tirz
- $424/moBrand Zepbound, plus a separate fee
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with EllieMD: $110/mo more for semaglutide · $125/mo more for tirzepatide · also lists brand-name GLP-1s
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — it never changes the Cost-Efficiency Index. Pricing and coverage reflect public disclosures at last review; confirm on each provider's site. Not medical advice. See our disclosure.