EllieMD vs VigorMeds
EllieMD costs $4 less a month, and both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
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If you are choosing between EllieMD and VigorMeds, the first difference is cost: EllieMD is $4 a month cheaper at the entry price. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. VigorMeds leads our six-part score, 5.9 to 5.8.
EllieMD vs VigorMeds price
EllieMD is the cheaper way in: $229 a month against $233 a month at VigorMeds. That is $4 less each month (2% lower), or about $48 over a year of treatment.
Drug by drug: Semaglutide is cheaper at EllieMD ($229 a month vs $239 a month); tirzepatide is cheaper at VigorMeds ($233 a month vs $239 a month).
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
On format they match: each offers compounded injections.
Where each one treats patients
Neither EllieMD nor VigorMeds publishes the states it serves, so enter your state at the very start of each sign-up.
Pricing
EllieMD
VigorMeds
What each price covers
EllieMD's price also covers the clinician visit and shipping, which VigorMeds does not claim.
EllieMD is silent on the medication itself and coaching.
VigorMeds does not say what its price includes.
EllieMD
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
Not stated
Clinician visits
In the price
Shipping
In the price
Lab work
Charged on top
Coaching
Not stated
VigorMeds
Inclusions not disclosed.
Where each one scores higher
Overall, VigorMeds scores 5.9 and EllieMD 5.8 out of 10.
VigorMeds is stronger on support (5.0 vs 4.0).
Value, effectiveness, user experience, trust & safety and accessibility are within half a point.
EllieMD
5.8/10
VigorMeds
5.9/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither EllieMD nor VigorMeds has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | EllieMD | VigorMeds |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | ✓$229/mo | $233/mo |
| Features | 2 features | ✓5 features |
| States Available | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | None | None |
About EllieMD
EllieMD is a women-focused telehealth weight loss clinic that prescribes GLP-1 medications.
Read our full EllieMD review →About VigorMeds
Which medications VigorMeds carries, and what they cost, stay hidden until the intake begins. Vigormeds LLC runs several service lines at once: provider-guided GLP-1 weight management sits with anti-aging, ED and hair-loss care. The sequence is an assessment online, then a telehealth consultation, after which a clinician draws up a plan tailored to the patient. OLA Health LLC and independent providers supply the medical services. A satisfaction guarantee lasting 30 days is advertised.
Read our full VigorMeds review →Pros & Cons
EllieMD
What we like
- Tirzepatide costs $239 a month, close to the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
- The monthly price includes clinician visits and shipping
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to EllieMD
Watch-outs
- Semaglutide costs $229 a month, 24% above the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- You only see a price after finishing the medical intake, so you cannot compare costs before sharing health information
- Not included in the monthly price: lab work
- 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
VigorMeds
What we like
- Tirzepatide costs $233 a month, close to the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to VigorMeds
Watch-outs
- Semaglutide costs $239 a month, 29% above the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- 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
VigorMeds wins this one, 5.9 to 5.8. EllieMD undercuts it by $4 a month, so if the monthly bill is what decides it, EllieMD is the pick.
Choose EllieMD if…
You want the lower starting price and an opening price near $229 a month.
Choose VigorMeds if…
You want broader feature coverage and an opening price near $233 a month.
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