Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Candor Rx vs Wellorithm
Two GLP-1 programs on the bench, scored on the same six factors. Here's how their real cost of ownership compares — and which one we'd start with.
Candor Rx
Shoppers who want flat-rate compounded GLP-1 that doesn't rise with the dose, with no membership fee disclosed.
Visit Candor RxWellorithm
Shoppers who want brand-name Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound or Mounjaro at a cash price, with compounded options to discuss with a clinician.
Visit WellorithmThe verdict
Candor Rx and Wellorithm tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 72/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers, so choose on fit. Candor Rx: Shoppers who want flat-rate compounded GLP-1 that doesn't rise with the dose, with no membership fee disclosed. Wellorithm: Shoppers who want brand-name Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound or Mounjaro at a cash price, with compounded options to discuss with a clinician.
Worth knowing either way: CoreAge Rx is one of our partners and leads our leaderboard, where partners are listed first (Cost-Efficiency Index 94/100). See how it stacks up: CoreAge Rx vs Candor Rx.
Factor by factor
Both providers scored on our six Cost-Efficiency Index factors. The stronger side on each row is marked in teal.
Normalized Cost/Month
Price Transparency
Nationwide Access
Formulation Options
Clinical Oversight
Contract Flexibility
Pricing, coverage & formulary
The disclosed facts behind the scores. Lower price wins its row (teal).
| Spec | Candor Rx | Wellorithm |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 72/100 | 72/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $99/mo | $899/moBrand Wegovy; fine print ties the price to a 3-month plan paid upfront |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $149/mo | $1,199/moBrand Zepbound; fine print ties the price to a 3-month plan paid upfront |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,188 | $10,788 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,788 | $14,388 |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | All 50 states and D.C. |
| Oral / sublingual | No | Yes |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Yes |
| Rank here | #97 | #104 |
Candor Rx
72/100Where the value is
- Flat, dose-independent pricing confirmed on both drug sections — no dose-based upcharge
- Cancel anytime with a full refund if the physician can't prescribe
- Names a specific compounding pharmacy (Manifest Pharmacy, Greer, SC) rather than an anonymous claim
The tradeoffs
- The site's own $95/month hero banner does not match either real price — semaglutide is actually $99 and tirzepatide $149, a headline-vs-actual mismatch a shopper could easily be misled by
- No named medical director or individual prescriber — only 'US-based doctors'
Wellorithm
72/100Where the value is
- Brand-name prices are on the product pages before any quiz: Wegovy $899, Ozempic and Zepbound $1,199, Mounjaro $1,399 a month
- Sells brand-name pens, compounded semaglutide injections and oral dissolving GLP-1 tablets under one account
- Names three of its partner physicians on the product pages
The tradeoffs
- Compounded semaglutide and the oral tablets have no published price; you see it only after the quiz
- The fine print under each brand price says it applies to a 3-month plan paid upfront, while the same page says 'per month', so confirm the billing before you pay
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a commission, at no cost to you. It never changes the Cost-Efficiency Index. Pricing, states and verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last review; prices change — confirm on the provider's site. Not medical advice. See our disclosure.