Head-to-head · WeighScore
LillyDirect Foundayo vs ReadyRx
The verdict
ReadyRx takes it — 67.8/100 to 67.2/100, but only just.
ReadyRx grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. ReadyRx (readyrx.com) is a LegitScript-certified US telehealth provider offering compounded semaglutide from $179/mo and compounded tirzepatide from $255/mo, plus NAD+, sermorelin, glutathione, MIC+B12, and… LillyDirect Foundayo is close behind and may still be the better fit — see the factor split below.
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | LillyDirect Foundayo | ReadyRx |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 67.2/100 | 67.8/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #165 | #156 |
| Semaglutide | Not disclosed | $179/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | Not disclosed | $255/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | Injection only |
Graded #165 · C
Strengths
- Cheapest legal path to a brand-name GLP-1 in 2026 ($25/mo with savings card for commercial insurance)
- Direct from manufacturer — no compounding, no third-party reseller
- Daily oral pill, no injections, no refrigeration
- Available in all 50 states
Where it loses points
- Lower mean weight loss vs Wegovy (14.9%) and Zepbound (20.9%) — labeled-dose 11.1% per Foundayo PI
- Requires existing prescription from a separate prescriber (LillyDirect does not write the prescription)
- $25 savings card requires commercial insurance — Medicare and Medicaid not eligible
- Strict empty-stomach 30-minute window may be hard for some patients to follow
Graded #156 · C
Strengths
- LegitScript Certified — verifiable via the badge link in the footer
- Batch lab testing covers the right QA metrics for injectables: potency, sterility, pH, and endotoxicity
- Pricing shown publicly: $179/mo semaglutide, $255/mo tirzepatide
Where it loses points
- Pharmacy partners not named — only described as 'FDA-registered compounding pharmacies'
- Clinicians described as licensed and board-certified, but no names or credentials published
- 5,000+ member figure comes from a directory listing, not an independent audit
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.