Maximus vs Oak
In our scoring, Oak edges ahead overall (8.1 vs 7.6 out of 10), and Oak costs less for compounded semaglutide (about $600 a year less).
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Key differences
- Price
- Oak $200/mo vs Maximus $249.99/mo for compounded semaglutide (standing prices, no prepay or separate membership listed · about $600 a year less with Oak)
- Coverage
- Maximus 50 states + DC; Oak 48 states (only Maximus: District of Columbia, Mississippi and West Virginia)
- Included
- Maximus: medication, shipping; Oak: medication, shipping, coaching
- Safety
- FDA warning letters on record: Maximus 1, Oak none
Maximus
Affiliate partnerBest for men seeking compounded GLP-1 alongside testosterone optimization
semaglutide
$249.99
Our score 7.6/10
Oak
Affiliate partnerBest for compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide at a low starting price, with a full price list before you sign up
semaglutide
$200
$133/mo on a 3-month plan
Our score 8.1/10
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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.
Maximus
Oak
Price
Semaglutide / month
$249.99/mo
Better on this row: $200/mo
$133/mo on a 3-month plan
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
$3,000
Better on this row: $2,400
Tirzepatide / month
$359.99/mo
Better on this row: $250/mo
$199/mo on a 3-month plan
Tirzepatide / year (modeled)
$4,320
Better on this row: $3,000
Brand Wegovy / Ozempic / month
$349.99/mo
Not listed
Brand Zepbound / Mounjaro / month
$449.99/mo
Not listed
Brand Wegovy pill / Rybelsus / month
$249.99/mo
Not listed
Brand Foundayo / month
$199.99/mo
Not listed
Coverage
State availability
50 states + DC
48 states
Oral option listed
Yes
Not listed
Brand-name access listed
Wegovy / Ozempic, Zepbound / Mounjaro, Wegovy pill / Rybelsus, Foundayo
Not listed
Included in the price
Medication, shipping
Medication, shipping, coaching
Terms & safety
Price shown
Before intake
Before intake
Video visit
Required
Better on this row: Not required
Cancel anytime
Yes
Yes
Minimum commitment
None
None
Refunds
Not disclosed
Full refund if not approved; none once approved and shipped
Early-cancellation fee
Not disclosed
Yes
FDA warning letters
1 warning letter
Better on this row: None on record
Provider facts checked
August 2026
October 2026
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Only Maximus (2 states + DC)
- District of Columbia
- Mississippi
- West Virginia
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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 Maximus if…
- Lists brand-name Wegovy / Ozempic, brand-name Zepbound / Mounjaro and brand-name Wegovy pill / Rybelsus, which Oak doesn't price
- Serves District of Columbia, Mississippi and West Virginia, where Oak doesn't
- Microdose GLP-1 protocol for patients with less weight to lose
What to weigh up
- 1 FDA warning letter on record
- About $600 a year more than Oak for compounded semaglutide
Choose Oak if…
- About $600 a year less than Maximus for compounded semaglutide at standing prices
- No video visit required
- No FDA warning letters on record (Maximus has 1)
What to weigh up
- Not available in District of Columbia, Mississippi or West Virginia
- Prices disagree across Oak's own pages: $119 on the homepage, $167 on the product page and $190 on the weight-loss page
Explore the scoring factors
Both providers are scored on the same six-dimension framework. The gradient bar marks the stronger side on each dimension.
Maximus
7.6/10
Oak
8.1/10
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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