embody starts at $69/mo (all-in, includes medication); AltRx at $89/mo (all-in, includes medication). Both prescribe GLP-1 medication — embody offers compounded semaglutide & tirzepatide, AltRx compounded semaglutide & tirzepatide. Here's how they compare on price, medications, support and transparency.
Bottom line: embody wins
embody wins on our rubric, 8.5/10 to 8.2/10. It leads most on transparency. Choose AltRx instead if you want the lowest entry price and are comfortable self-managing.
Round by round
We scored both programs on the four factors in our methodology — value, support, medications and transparency. embody takes 2, AltRx takes 0, with 2 even. Here's how each shook out.
Value
What you get for the price — not just the lowest sticker. A premium program that includes FDA-approved medication, insurance help and real support can be good value. Evenly matched at about 9.4.
Support
Real clinician access, coaching and follow-up — video visits and a care team score higher than async-only. Evenly matched at about 8.7.
Medications
Medication options and legitimacy — FDA-approved branded (Wegovy, Zepbound) rates above compounded-only, and breadth and flexibility add points. embody scores 9.2 to 8.8 — ahead.
Transparency
How clearly and publicly pricing, terms and availability are stated — plus track record and any regulatory red flags. embody scores 7.4 to 6.6 — clearly ahead.
Where they differ most
The clearest daylight is in transparency, where embody leads 7.4 to 6.6 and medications, where embody leads 9.2 to 8.8. On price, embody starts lower ($69 vs $89 per month).
Pricing: embody vs AltRx
embody has the lower advertised starting price — $69/mo vs $89/mo for AltRx. But read the fine print: embody is all-in, includes medication and AltRx is all-in, includes medication, and the cheapest rates often need a prepaid multi-month plan — so compare the real all-in cost at your maintenance dose, not the headline. We unpack how these plans are structured in how much compounded semaglutide costs.
embody: Promo starting rate; ~$299/mo at standard/maintenance dosing (as of Jul 2026, exploretreatments.com). AltRx: Promo starting rate (semaglutide); tirzepatide from $149/mo; post-promo pricing undisclosed (as of Sep 2026, altrx.com).
The specs, side by side
| embody | AltRx | |
|---|---|---|
| Editor rating | 8.5/10 · Great | 8.2/10 · Very good |
| Starting price | $69/mo | $89/mo |
| Pricing | All-in, includes medication | All-in, includes medication |
| Medications | Compounded semaglutide & tirzepatide | Compounded semaglutide & tirzepatide |
| Medication form | Weekly injection or daily oral | Weekly injection |
| Visit type | Clinician-reviewed telehealth | Async, video when needed |
| Insurance | Cash-pay (HSA/FSA) | Cash-pay |
| Availability | Not stated | Not stated |
Which should you pick?
Choose embody if…
You want clinician access and coaching, and will pay a bit more for it.
View embody plans →Choose AltRx if…
You want the lowest entry price and are comfortable self-managing.
View AltRx plans →Common questions
Is embody better than AltRx?
In our scoring embody comes out ahead — 8.5/10 to 8.2/10, leading on transparency. It's our pick for most people; AltRx is the better choice if you want the lowest entry price and are comfortable self-managing.
Which is cheaper, embody or AltRx?
embody has the lower advertised starting price — $69/mo vs $89/mo for AltRx. But read the fine print: embody is all-in, includes medication and AltRx is all-in, includes medication, and the cheapest rates often need a prepaid multi-month plan — so compare the real all-in cost at your maintenance dose, not the headline.
Do embody and AltRx prescribe the same medications?
embody offers compounded semaglutide & tirzepatide (weekly injection or daily oral); AltRx offers compounded semaglutide & tirzepatide (weekly injection). On breadth of options, embody scores higher. Compounded GLP-1s aren't FDA-approved finished products, and availability shifts — confirm current options with each provider.
Which gives you more support, embody or AltRx?
embody scores higher on support — real clinician access, coaching and follow-up. For visits, embody is clinician-reviewed telehealth and AltRx is async, video when needed.
Are embody and AltRx legit?
Both require a licensed clinician to review your intake before prescribing. Confirm each provider's credentials, state availability (embody: not stated; AltRx: not stated) and current pricing before you sign up — and note that compounded medications aren't FDA-approved.
Can I switch between embody and AltRx?
Generally yes — neither locks you into a long contract, though the lowest prices often require a prepaid plan. Never stop or change a GLP-1 medication without talking to your clinician first.
Both programs are scored with the same independent methodology. We may earn a commission from either provider — it changes nothing about the scores or the verdict. Prices are advertised starting rates as of September 2026; confirm current pricing with each provider. Nothing here is medical advice.