Brightmeds vs Obu Health
Brightmeds costs $1 less a month, and both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
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Brightmeds
Best for: knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names Beaker Pharmacy
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Obu Health
Best for: seeing what it charges before you answer any medical questions
Visit Obu Health →If you are choosing between Brightmeds and Obu Health, the first difference is cost: Brightmeds is $1 a month cheaper at the entry price. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. Brightmeds leads our six-part score, 8.4 to 6.6.
Brightmeds vs Obu Health price
Brightmeds is the cheaper way in: $189 a month against $190 a month at Obu Health. That is $1 less each month (1% lower), or about $12 over a year of treatment.
Drug by drug: Semaglutide is cheaper at Brightmeds ($189 a month vs $190 a month); tirzepatide is cheaper at Obu Health ($239 a month vs $289 a month).
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
On format they match: each offers compounded injections.
Where each one treats patients
Brightmeds lists 47 states, and Obu Health does not publish where it ships.
Pricing
Brightmeds
'Starting at $189' for a 1-month plan is the only semaglutide price Brightmeds publishes. The renewal price is not published; an earlier $333/mo ongoing price has been removed. A $50-off first-order offer is running.
'Starting at $289' for a 1-month plan. Earlier prices of $249/mo and $397/mo thereafter have been removed. The ongoing price is not published; it appears only after the intake questionnaire.
Brightmeds advertises TRT at '$75 Per Week, Free Labs.' Its side-effect disclosures now also cover enclomiphene and anastrozole, newly added companion medications.
The $100 is Brightmeds' doctor consult fee. The prescription goes to LillyDirect or your local pharmacy, and you pay the pharmacy directly; price may vary by pharmacy. Vials are billed separately by LillyDirect. Brightmeds does not publish the drug price.
Obu Health
“Starting From $190/mo.” This is the medication price, not a membership fee.
“Starting From $239/mo.” This is the medication price, not a membership fee.
What each price covers
Both prices cover the clinician visit, the medication itself and shipping.
Brightmeds' price also covers lab work, which Obu Health does not claim.
Brightmeds is silent on coaching.
Obu Health is silent on lab work and coaching.
Brightmeds
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
In the price
Clinician visits
In the price
Shipping
In the price
Lab work
In the price
Coaching
Not stated
Obu Health
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, Brightmeds scores 8.4 and Obu Health 6.6 out of 10.
Brightmeds is stronger on value (10.0 vs 3.0), trust & safety (7.5 vs 6.5), accessibility (9.5 vs 5.0) and support (8.5 vs 7.0).
Obu Health is stronger on user experience (8.0 vs 3.0).
Effectiveness is within half a point.
Brightmeds
8.4/10
Obu Health
6.6/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither Brightmeds nor Obu Health has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Brightmeds | Obu Health |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | ✓$189/mo | $190/mo |
| Features | 8 features | 8 features |
| States Available | 47 | Not disclosed |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | None | None |
About Brightmeds
Compounded semaglutide opens at $189/mo, with tirzepatide at $289/mo, priced flat whatever the dose, but what renewal costs later is not published until the intake quiz is done. A single membership spans longevity peptides (sermorelin, NAD+, glutathione), TRT aimed at men, and GLP-1 weight loss. Both modalities are stocked, compounded drugs with microdosing protocols included and branded Zepbound in pens and vials, a mix rarely seen. 47 states are served.
Read our full Brightmeds review →About Obu Health
Obu Health starts compounded semaglutide at $190/month and compounded tirzepatide at $239/month, with NAD+ and sermorelin as add-ons. The Las Vegas-based platform is LegitScript-certified and names both compounding pharmacy partners, Manifest Pharmacy (SC) and RX Compounding Store (FL), putting its supply-chain disclosure above the category baseline. It is US-only, with board-certified physician review within 24 hours.
Read our full Obu Health review →Pros & Cons
Brightmeds
What we like
- Semaglutide costs $189 a month, close to the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $100 a month, 60% below the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
- The monthly price stays the same as your dose goes up
- The monthly price includes the medication, clinician visits, shipping and lab work
- Serves 47 states
- Names 2 pharmacies that fill its prescriptions, which most sellers do not
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Brightmeds
Watch-outs
- You only see a price after finishing the medical intake, so you cannot compare costs before sharing health information
- 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
Obu Health
What we like
- Shows its price before the medical questionnaire, so you can compare it without handing over health information
- The monthly price includes the medication, clinician visits and shipping
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Obu Health
Watch-outs
- 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
Brightmeds wins this one, 8.4 to 6.6, above all for knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names Beaker Pharmacy. It also costs $1 less each month than Obu Health. Obu Health fits better if seeing what it charges before you answer any medical questions is your priority.
Choose Brightmeds if…
You want knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names Beaker Pharmacy and an opening price near $189 a month.
Choose Obu Health if…
You want seeing what it charges before you answer any medical questions and an opening price near $190 a month.
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