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Alloy vs TeleDirectMD: Which Is Better?

Head-to-head comparison of Alloy and TeleDirectMD based on our independent scoring across trust, value, experience, product range, and reputation — plus real pricing for the treatments they both offer.

Our Verdict

Alloy scores higher overall in our independent evaluation (73.3/100 vs 66.5/100), leading on trust & safety, experience, product range, reputation. TeleDirectMD comes out ahead on value.

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Alloy
Good

Cash-pay menopause and perimenopause telehealth platform prescribing hormone therapy across multiple formats plus adjacent GLP-1, skincare, and sexual-wellness treatment.

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67

TeleDirectMD is a solo-physician virtual practice offering $79 flat-fee video visits for urgent care, sexual health, skin, women's health and chronic-medication refills in 44 states plus DC.

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Score Breakdown

DimensionAlloyTeleDirectMD
Overall Score73.3/100 ✓66.5/100
Trust & Safety30%78/100 ✓70/100
Value25%68/10076/100 ✓
Experience20%74/100 ✓66/100
Product Range15%75/100 ✓54/100
Reputation10%68/100 ✓52/100

At a Glance

Founded2021—
HeadquartersNew York, NY—
Publicly tradedNoNo
Treatment categories25
Treatments listed55
Starting price$23/mo$79/mo

Pricing Where They Compete

Prices shown are based on our most recent research and may not reflect current pricing. Telehealth providers update their pricing frequently. Always verify pricing directly with the provider before purchasing.

CategoryAlloyTeleDirectMD
Women's Health—$79
Birth Control Refill Visit

Alloy

+Cash-pay model with published starting prices across most hormone formats (pill, patch, spray/gel, vaginal cream)
+Chief Medical Advisor is a well-credentialed OB-GYN and menopause specialist, reinforcing clinical positioning
+Strong Trustpilot performance (4.3/5, 3,982 reviews) with recurring praise for consultation thoroughness
−Reviewers describe pricing as high relative to comparable HRT options, and quarterly billing can obscure the effective monthly cost
−Reports of formulation or dispensed-quantity inconsistency between refills of the same product
−Some patients describe feeling locked into a multi-month billing cycle before being able to transfer a prescription to an outside pharmacy
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TeleDirectMD

+One all-in $79 cash price per visit, published up front and HSA/FSA eligible
+Every visit is a live video consult with a named, board-certified physician, never a mid-level provider or a questionnaire-only review
+Fast access: visits typically start within 1–2 hours of booking, 7 days a week, and prescriptions go to the patient's own pharmacy
−A single physician handles all visits, which limits capacity and continuity of care
−No GLP-1, weight-loss or controlled-substance prescribing
−Not available in AR, MA, NM, NY, OR or RI
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Alloy vs TeleDirectMD — FAQ

Is Alloy better than TeleDirectMD?

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Alloy scores higher overall in our independent evaluation (73.3/100 vs 66.5/100), leading on trust & safety, experience, product range, reputation. TeleDirectMD comes out ahead on value.

Is Alloy or TeleDirectMD cheaper?

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Alloy has the lower starting price (from $23/mo vs $79/mo for TeleDirectMD). Starting prices are for the cheapest treatment each offers — compare the specific treatment you need, and check what each price includes.

What do Alloy and TeleDirectMD both offer?

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Both platforms treat Women's Health. Alloy covers 2 treatment categories total and TeleDirectMD covers 5.

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