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The best alternatives to Nolu

Nolu scores 57/100 (grade C, ranked #405) on The Verdict Score. Here are the GLP-1 providers we'd weigh against it, scored on the same six-factor rubric. Partners we work with carry a small, fixed edge in where they are listed; the scores themselves are not adjusted.

This shortlist uses nearby positions in our published ranking, with our featured partner shown first. It compares program terms and features; your clinician must assess treatment suitability.

Published by The GLP-1 Verdict

Pricing sources checked: latest October 2026

Check dates vary by provider.

  • Nolu: August 2026
  • CoreAge Rx: August 2026
  • Embody: October 2026
  • Boston Medical Group: August 2026
  • Aspen: Check date not recorded
  • DreamHug Medical: Check date not recorded
  • Walgreens Weight Management: October 2026
  • Empower Pharmacy: Check date not recorded

Read our full Nolu review →

Grade C

Embody

Advertises low promotional compounded GLP-1 prices, while its own terms list different program schedules.

Embody matches Nolu at 57/100; our full write-up on Embody has the pricing conditions and the caveats in detail.

Sema
From $69/mo (advertised promotion; terms list other prices)
Tirz
From $119/mo (advertised promotion; terms list other prices)
Coverage
49 states advertised; confirm eligibility (Louisiana excluded)
Grade C

Boston Medical Group

Established medical group offering a 3-month semaglutide weight loss program.

Boston Medical Group matches Nolu at 57/100; our Boston Medical Group review in full has the pricing conditions and the caveats in detail.

Sema
From $199/mo (starting strength, rising with dose, compounded)
Tirz
Not disclosed
Coverage
7 states
Grade C

Aspen

Publishes every price tier before intake, but its 'monthly' plan bills three months upfront, the provider picks your molecule, and Mississippi and Louisiana are excluded.

Aspen matches Nolu at 57/100; the full Aspen review has the pricing conditions and the caveats in detail.

Sema
$299/mo (3-mo commit)
Tirz
$399/mo (3-mo commit)
Coverage
48 states
Grade C

DreamHug Medical

DreamHug Medical is a direct-to-consumer telehealth weight-loss platform offering semaglutide and claiming all-50-state coverage through a large affiliated doctor network.

DreamHug Medical matches Nolu at 57/100; our DreamHug Medical review in full has the pricing conditions and the caveats in detail.

Sema
From $188/mo (starting dose, compounded)
Tirz
From $238/mo (starting dose, compounded)
Coverage
All 50 states
Grade C

Walgreens Weight Management

Walgreens pay-per-visit virtual care prescribing brand-name GLP-1s at self-pay prices, filled through its retail pharmacy network.

Walgreens Weight Management scores 58/100 to Nolu's 57; our full write-up on Walgreens Weight Management has the pricing conditions and the caveats in detail.

Sema
From $149/mo (Wegovy pills, brand-name self-pay; visits billed separately)
Tirz
From $299/mo (Zepbound KwikPens, brand-name self-pay; visits billed separately)
Coverage
28 states
Grade C

Empower Pharmacy

Major 503B compounding pharmacy that supplies compounded GLP-1 medications to telehealth providers.

Empower Pharmacy matches Nolu at 57/100; our Empower Pharmacy review in full has the pricing conditions and the caveats in detail.

Sema
Not disclosed
Tirz
Not disclosed
Coverage
All 50 states

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Pricing, states and verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last review; the Verdict Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.