Alloy vs DudeMeds
Alloy costs $6 less a month, and both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
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If you are choosing between Alloy and DudeMeds, the first difference is cost: Alloy is $6 a month cheaper at the entry price. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. Alloy leads our six-part score, 6.2 to 6.1.
Alloy vs DudeMeds price
Alloy is the cheaper way in: $169 a month against $175 a month on a prepaid plan at DudeMeds. That is $6 less each month (3% lower), or about $72 over a year of treatment.
DudeMeds' figure is a monthly average of a plan billed for several months at once, so the first charge is larger than the number shown.
Drug by drug: Semaglutide is cheaper at Alloy ($169 a month vs $175 a month on a prepaid plan); tirzepatide is cheaper at Alloy ($199 a month vs $233 a month).
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide; only Alloy lists liraglutide.
On format they match: each offers compounded injections and brand-name pens.
Where each one treats patients
Neither Alloy nor DudeMeds publishes the states it serves, so enter your state at the very start of each sign-up.
Pricing
Alloy
$70 medication + mandatory $99/mo Alloy Weight Care fee = $169/mo effective
$100 medication + mandatory $99/mo Alloy Weight Care fee = $199/mo effective
$115 medication + mandatory $99/mo Alloy Weight Care fee = $214/mo effective
$199-$499 medication + mandatory $99/mo Alloy Weight Care fee; $298/mo effective at the $199 starting dose
$299 medication + mandatory $99/mo Alloy Weight Care fee = $398/mo effective
DudeMeds
$175/mo (orig $295 struck), Total Billed $525 (Orig. $885); 503B compounded; cheapest product on site — advertised '$149+' price not found on any product page
$179/mo (orig $295), Total Billed $716 (Orig. $1,180)
$597 billed (orig $885); ongoing refill tier
$498 billed (orig $590); ongoing refill tier
$837 billed (orig $885); ongoing refill tier
$249/mo, billed as $747 up front (shown against a struck-through $1,299).
$699 billed (orig $1,299); ongoing refill tier — below the $249 tirz median
$598 billed (orig $866); ongoing refill tier
$1,179 billed (orig $1,299); NOTE site labels this 'High Dose' at 5mg/week — same mg as the low tier, likely a site labeling error
NEW branch: Total Billed $4,755 (3 months)
NEW branch: Total Billed $4,755 (3 months)
NEW branch: Total Billed $4,050 (3 months)
NEW branch: Total Billed $4,050 (3 months)
What each price covers
DudeMeds' price also covers the clinician visit, the medication itself and shipping, which Alloy does not claim.
Alloy does not say what its price includes.
DudeMeds is silent on lab work and coaching.
That matters most for the drug: unless Alloy confirms otherwise, budget for medication on top of its listed price.
Alloy
Inclusions not disclosed.
DudeMeds
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
In the price
Clinician visits
In the price
Shipping
In the price
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
Not stated
Where each one scores higher
Overall, Alloy scores 6.2 and DudeMeds 6.1 out of 10.
Alloy is stronger on value (6.6 vs 5.5).
DudeMeds is stronger on support (7.0 vs 5.0).
Effectiveness, user experience, trust & safety and accessibility are within half a point.
Alloy
6.2/10
DudeMeds
6.1/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither Alloy nor DudeMeds has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Alloy | DudeMeds |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | ✓$169/mo | $175/mo prepaid |
| Features | ✓8 features | 4 features |
| States Available | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | None | None |
About Alloy
Alloy centers on menopause, and its Weight Care program lists a GLP-1 formulary no other entry in our catalog matches for breadth. On the brand side: Wegovy, Zepbound, and oral Wegovy. Compounded: semaglutide, tirzepatide, liraglutide. Prices span from $199/mo for brand Wegovy down to $80/mo for compounded liraglutide. The first consult costs $49, and the code STARTGLP1 cuts $50 from month one. The Menopause Society has certified every doctor who consults there.
Read our full Alloy review →About DudeMeds
Semaglutide and tirzepatide start at $175/month, sold in injectable and oral formats alike, with free shipping, no doctor fee and no membership fee. DudeMeds is a telehealth platform for men that also sells hair loss, ED and TRT treatments, and it accepts clinic-switch patients who come from an existing GLP-1 and TRT provider.
Read our full DudeMeds review →Pros & Cons
Alloy
What we like
- Semaglutide costs $169 a month, close to the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $199 a month, 20% below the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Alloy
Watch-outs
- You only see a price after finishing the medical intake, so you cannot compare costs before sharing health information
- Confirm it serves your state before you start the intake
- Ask which pharmacy fills the prescription before you pay, so you can check its license
- Its liraglutide, semaglutide and tirzepatide are compounded rather than FDA-approved, so they have not been reviewed by the agency for safety, effectiveness or manufacturing quality
DudeMeds
What we like
- Semaglutide costs $175 a month, close to the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $233 a month, close to the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
- The monthly price includes the medication, clinician visits and shipping
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to DudeMeds
Watch-outs
- You only see a price after finishing the medical intake, so you cannot compare costs before sharing health information
- Confirm it serves your state before you start the intake
- Ask which pharmacy fills the prescription before you pay, so you can check its license
- Its semaglutide and tirzepatide are compounded rather than FDA-approved, so they have not been reviewed by the agency for safety, effectiveness or manufacturing quality
Our Verdict
DudeMeds is where we would start, above all for compounded semaglutide at $175/month. Alloy undercuts it by $6 a month, so if the monthly bill is what decides it, Alloy is the pick. Alloy fits better if compounded semaglutide at $169/month is your priority.
Choose Alloy if…
You want compounded semaglutide at $169/month and an opening price near $169 a month.
Choose DudeMeds if…
You want compounded semaglutide at $175/month and an opening price near $175 a month.
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