Direct Meds vs Found
In our scoring, Found edges ahead overall (8.3 vs 6.4 out of 10).
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Key differences
- Price
- Direct Meds $297/mo no prepay listed; Found $169/mo on a 12-month prepaid plan (compounded semaglutide · not like-for-like, so neither is marked cheaper)
- Coverage
- Found 50 states (Direct Meds doesn't publish a state list)
- Included
- Direct Meds: medication, clinician visits, shipping; Found: medication, clinician visits, coaching
- Safety
- FDA warning letters on record: Direct Meds 1, Found none
Direct Meds
Affiliate partner$297/mo compounded semaglutide, no prepay needed
semaglutide
$297
Our score 6.4/10
Found
Affiliate partnerBest for compounded GLP-1 with medication included from $169/mo cash, plus insurance help for brand GLP-1s
semaglutide
$169
on a 12-month prepaid plan
Our score 8.3/10
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Costs & coverage
Published prices with their terms attached. Yearly figures are modeled from the standing price and billing cadence. A check mark marks the better side, on like-for-like rows only.
Direct Meds
Found
Price
Semaglutide / month
$297/mo
$169/mo
on a 12-month prepaid plan
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
$3,564
$2,028
Tirzepatide / month
$399/mo
$169/mo
on a 12-month prepaid plan
Tirzepatide / year (modeled)
$4,788
$2,028
Oral semaglutide / month
$249/mo
Not listed
Oral tirzepatide / month
$299/mo
Not listed
Brand Wegovy / Ozempic / month
Not listed
$199/mo
+ separate membership
Brand Zepbound / Mounjaro / month
Not listed
$299/mo
+ separate membership
Brand Foundayo / month
Not listed
$149/mo
+ separate membership
Separate membership required
Not stated
For some prices
Included in the others — see each price above
Coverage
State availability
List not published
50 states
Oral option listed
Yes
Yes
Brand-name access listed
Not listed
Wegovy / Ozempic, Zepbound / Mounjaro, Foundayo
Included in the price
Medication, clinician visits, shipping
Medication, clinician visits, coaching
Terms & safety
Price shown
Before intake
Before intake
Cancel anytime
No
Better on this row: Yes
Minimum commitment
3-month prepay
None on month-to-month prices
Early-cancellation fee
Yes
Not disclosed
FDA warning letters
1 warning letter
Better on this row: None on record
Provider facts checked
August 2026
August 2026
Every dose and plan: Direct Meds · Found
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Which fits your priorities?
Only the points where these two differ, from the table above and each provider’s record.
Choose Direct Meds if…
- Its $297/mo compounded semaglutide price needs no prepay; Found's $169 needs a 12-month prepay
- Lists oral compounded semaglutide and oral compounded tirzepatide, which Found doesn't price
- All-inclusive pricing covers medication, consultations, supplies, and 1–2 day temperature-controlled shipping
What to weigh up
- 1 FDA warning letter on record
- No published state list; confirm yours at signup
Choose Found if…
- Lists brand-name Wegovy / Ozempic, brand-name Zepbound / Mounjaro and brand-name Foundayo, which Direct Meds doesn't price
- Publishes its full state list (50 states)
- Cancel anytime
What to weigh up
- Its $169/mo compounded semaglutide price needs a 12-month prepaid plan
- The $169 cash rate is a 12-month plan paid upfront; month to month is $289
Explore the scoring factors
Both providers are scored on the same six-dimension framework. The gradient bar marks the stronger side on each dimension.
Direct Meds
6.4/10
Found
8.3/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
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Key terms, explained
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- Semaglutide · Drugs and brands
- Tirzepatide · Drugs and brands
- Compounded GLP-1 · Pharmacy and drug forms
- 503A pharmacy · Pharmacy and drug forms
- PCAB accreditation · Pharmacy and drug forms
- Prior authorization (PA) · Insurance and regulatory
- Off-label use · Insurance and regulatory
- FDA Drug Shortage List · Insurance and regulatory
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