DudeMeds vs MEDVi
In our scoring, MEDVi edges ahead overall (7.1 vs 6.9 out of 10), and DudeMeds costs less for compounded semaglutide (about $1,200 a year less).
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Key differences
- Price
- DudeMeds $199/mo vs MEDVi $299/mo for compounded semaglutide (standing prices, no prepay or separate membership listed · about $1,200 a year less with DudeMeds)
- Coverage
- MEDVi 48 states (DudeMeds doesn't publish a state list)
- Included
- DudeMeds: medication, clinician visits, shipping; MEDVi: medication, clinician visits, shipping, coaching
- Safety
- FDA warning letters on record: DudeMeds none, MEDVi 1
DudeMeds
Affiliate partnerBest for men seeking no-fee compounded or brand-name GLP-1 injections
semaglutide
$199
Our score 6.9/10
MEDVi
Affiliate partnerBest for switching between compounded and brand-name GLP-1 through one provider
semaglutide
$299
$179 first month
Our score 7.1/10
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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
MEDVi
Price
Semaglutide / month
Better on this row: $199/mo
$299/mo
$179 first month
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
Better on this row: $2,388
$3,588
Tirzepatide / month
$233/mo
Not listed
Oral semaglutide / month
Not listed
$249/mo
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
48 states
Oral option listed
Not listed
Yes
Brand-name access listed
Wegovy / Ozempic, Zepbound / Mounjaro
Not listed
Included in the price
Medication, clinician visits, shipping
Medication, clinician visits, shipping, coaching
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
Not disclosed
Minimum commitment
3-month minimum
Membership
Refunds
No refunds once shipped; damaged, wrong or late-dispatched items only
Not disclosed
Early-cancellation fee
Yes
Not disclosed
FDA warning letters
Better on this row: None on record
1 warning letter
Provider facts checked
October 2026
August 2026
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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…
- About $1,200 a year less than MEDVi for compounded semaglutide at standing prices
- Lists compounded tirzepatide, brand-name Wegovy / Ozempic and brand-name Zepbound / Mounjaro, which MEDVi doesn't price
- No FDA warning letters on record (MEDVi has 1)
What to weigh up
- No published state list; confirm yours at signup
- Weight-loss medication is injection-only, though the marketing page still mentions oral options
Choose MEDVi if…
- Lists oral compounded semaglutide, which DudeMeds doesn't price
- Publishes its full state list (48 states)
- Both compounded and brand-name (Wegovy, Zepbound) GLP-1 options in one platform
What to weigh up
- 1 FDA warning letter on record
- About $1,200 a year more than DudeMeds for compounded semaglutide
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
MEDVi
7.1/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
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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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