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AlyveRx vs The Virtual NP

AlyveRx
Graded #110

Higher grade

vs+9.5
The Virtual NP
Graded #316

Lower grade

The verdict

AlyveRx takes it — 70.3/100 to 60.8/100.

AlyveRx grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. AlyveRx (Alyve, Inc.) is a US online telehealth platform connecting patients with licensed providers for GLP-1 weight loss care, no insurance required, with free discreet delivery.

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Factor by factor

The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.

Cost valueAlyveRx +23
68
45
Dose & formulationAlyveRx +43
96
53
Clinical oversightThe Virtual NP +23
71
94
Labs & monitoringThe Virtual NP +2
52
54
FulfillmentEven
64
64
Contract termsEven
55
55
AlyveRx · left barThe Virtual NP · right bar

The numbers

MetricAlyveRxThe Virtual NP
WeighScore70.3/10060.8/100
GradeCC
Scorecard rank#110#316
Semaglutide$183/mo (all doses, compounded)Not disclosed
Tirzepatide$249/mo (all doses, compounded)Not disclosed
CoverageCoverage not published7 states
Brand-name accessYesYes
Oral / sublingualYesInjection only
AlyveRx

Graded #110 · C

Strengths

  • Offers compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide as both injections and needle-free sublingual drops for people who dislike needles
  • Transparent monthly pricing shown upfront, no insurance required, and free discreet delivery
  • Also carries brand-name Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro through its provider network

Where it loses points

  • Does not publicly name its dispensing pharmacy or display a LegitScript seal, so third-party accreditation is unverified
  • Sublingual GLP-1 absorption relies on the company proprietary PermeAct technology and is not FDA-reviewed for weight loss
  • State availability is not published on the site
The Virtual NP

Graded #316 · C

Strengths

  • FDA-approved branded Zepbound and Wegovy only, no compounded
  • Transparent fees: 99 visit or 75 per month membership
  • HSA/FSA accepted and prior authorization assistance offered
  • NP-led with same or next-day booking and home shipping

Where it loses points

  • Branded only, so medication cost is high and billed separately
  • Limited to seven states
  • No compounded lower-cost GLP-1 alternative
  • Single-provider practice may limit scale and hours

Also worth a look

Neither is our top-graded pick — CoreAge Rx leads the scorecard

Across all 499 providers, CoreAge Rx grades highest at 91.8/100 (A−). Top of the scorecard: flat transparent pricing, both molecules, nationwide — no teaser-rate games.

Pricing/verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last grading; the WeighScore is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on each provider's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.

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