DudeMeds vs Live Vital
In our scoring, Live Vital edges ahead overall (7.7 vs 6.9 out of 10), and Live Vital costs less for compounded semaglutide (about $828 a year less).
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Key differences
- Price
- Live Vital $130/mo vs DudeMeds $199/mo for compounded semaglutide (standing prices, no prepay or separate membership listed · about $828 a year less with Live Vital)
- Coverage
- Live Vital 50 states (DudeMeds doesn't publish a state list)
- Included
- DudeMeds: medication, clinician visits, shipping; Live Vital: medication, clinician visits, shipping
DudeMeds
Affiliate partnerBest for men seeking no-fee compounded or brand-name GLP-1 injections
semaglutide
$199
Our score 6.9/10
Live Vital
Affiliate partnerBest for low-cost, physician-led compounded GLP-1 with peptide and hormone options
semaglutide
$130
$99 first month
Our score 7.7/10
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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.
DudeMeds
Live Vital
Price
Semaglutide / month
$199/mo
Better on this row: $130/mo
$99 first month
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
$2,388
Better on this row: $1,560
Tirzepatide / month
Better on this row: $233/mo
$239/mo
$183 first month
Tirzepatide / year (modeled)
Better on this row: $2,796
$2,868
Brand Wegovy / Ozempic / month
$1,585/mo
on a 3-month prepaid plan
Not listed
Brand Zepbound / Mounjaro / month
$1,350/mo
on a 3-month prepaid plan
Not listed
Coverage
State availability
List not published
50 states
Brand-name access listed
Wegovy / Ozempic, Zepbound / Mounjaro
Not listed
Included in the price
Medication, clinician visits, shipping
Medication, clinician visits, shipping
FSA/HSA accepted
Yes
Not listed
Terms & safety
Price shown
Before intake
Before intake
Lab work
Not disclosed
Not required
Video visit
Not required
Not required
Cancel anytime
No
Better on this row: Yes
Minimum commitment
3-month minimum
Sold as 10-week protocols
Refunds
No refunds once shipped; damaged, wrong or late-dispatched items only
Terms section 7: 'You may cancel at any time. Cancellation will be effective at the end of your current billing period. Refunds for consultations are provided at our discretion. Medications and lab work are generally non-refundable once ordered or dispensed.'
Early-cancellation fee
Yes
Not disclosed
FDA warning letters
None on record
None on record
Provider facts checked
October 2026
August 2026
Every dose and plan: DudeMeds · Live Vital
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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 DudeMeds if…
- Lists brand-name Wegovy / Ozempic and brand-name Zepbound / Mounjaro, which Live Vital doesn't price
- Accepts FSA/HSA cards
- Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide plus brand-name Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound
What to weigh up
- About $828 a year more than Live Vital for compounded semaglutide
- No published state list; confirm yours at signup
Choose Live Vital if…
- About $828 a year less than DudeMeds for compounded semaglutide at standing prices
- Publishes its full state list (50 states)
- Cancel anytime
What to weigh up
- The advertised '/mo' rate divides a 10-week protocol by three, so a calendar month really costs about $130 or $239
- Doesn't accept insurance (HSA/FSA funds only)
Explore the scoring factors
Both providers are scored on the same six-dimension framework. The gradient bar marks the stronger side on each dimension.
DudeMeds
6.9/10
Live Vital
7.7/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
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DudeMeds vs Live Vital: FAQ
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