Head-to-head review
Found vs Medvi
Medvi and Found target different shoppers — Medvi competes on price for compounded GLP-1s, Found on clinical breadth and coaching.
Editorial verdict
Pick Medvi if you've already chosen compounded semaglutide and want the cheapest legitimate source. Pick Found if you want a clinician evaluating the full medication landscape and ongoing behavior coaching.
Side-by-side comparison
Every attribute scored head-to-head. The highlighted cell is our pick for that row.
Found
4.2 / 5Medvi
4.5 / 5Found
$99/moMedvi
$229/moFound
Prescription ProgramMedvi
Compounded GLP-1Found
- Wegovy
- Zepbound
- Compounded Semaglutide
- Contrave
- Metformin
Medvi
- Compounded Semaglutide
- Compounded Tirzepatide
Found
All 50 statesMedvi
All 50 statesFound
YesMedvi
NoFound
NoMedvi
YesFound
YesMedvi
YesFound
4.2Behavior-change first, medication when appropriate
Found takes a more holistic approach, treating GLP-1s as one tool among many. Best suited to patients who value coaching and behavior change alongside their prescription.
Pros
- Strong coaching curriculum
- Personalized medication selection
- Transparent about non-medication paths
Cons
- Less GLP-1-centric than competitors
- App-only support model
Medvi
4.5Affordable compounded semaglutide & tirzepatide
Medvi has positioned itself as one of the most aggressive value plays in the compounded GLP-1 market, bundling a licensed provider visit, lab review, and monthly shipments into a flat subscription.
Pros
- Lowest starting price for compounded GLP-1
- Free physician consultation
- No insurance hoops
- Ships in discreet refrigerated packaging
Cons
- Compounded only — no brand-name Ozempic or Wegovy
- Limited app experience compared to larger competitors
Found vs Medvi: at a glance
Three quick dimensions where Found and Medvi differ most. Use this as a starter — the full spec table above has every attribute we score.
Lower starting price
- Winner
- Found
- Detail
- $99/mo
- Why it matters
- Saves $130/mo at base dose
Higher editor rating
- Winner
- Medvi
- Detail
- 4.5 / 5
- Why it matters
- Based on clinician quality, transparency, and onboarding.
Accepts insurance
- Winner
- Found
- Detail
- Brand-name only
- Why it matters
- Compounded GLP-1 is never billed to insurance.
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Cost
GLP-1 pricing breakdown
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Insurance
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Brand review
Full Found review
Behavior-change first, medication when appropriate
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Brand review
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Affordable compounded semaglutide & tirzepatide
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FAQ
Found vs Medvi: FAQs
- Found is cheaper to start at $99/month vs. Medvi at $229/month. Remember that GLP-1 costs scale up as your dose escalates over the first 4–5 months.
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