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Brightmeds vs Fem Excel: Which Is Better?

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

Our Verdict

Brightmeds scores higher overall in our independent evaluation (66.5/100 vs 63.9/100), leading on value, product range. Fem Excel comes out ahead on trust & safety, reputation.

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Brightmeds is a Florida-based telehealth storefront selling flat-priced compounded GLP-1s alongside TRT, sermorelin, NAD+ and glutathione, with care from third-party medical groups.

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Women's bioidentical hormone therapy arm of Excel Medical (sister brand of Male Excel), pairing a $99/mo membership with separately billed compounded estradiol, progesterone, testosterone and thyroid.

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Score Breakdown

DimensionBrightmedsFem Excel
Overall Score66.5/100 ✓63.9/100
Trust & Safety30%60/10066/100 ✓
Value25%70/100 ✓60/100
Experience20%72/10072/100
Product Range15%72/100 ✓55/100
Reputation10%58/10064/100 ✓

At a Glance

Founded2023—
HeadquartersBrandon, FLCharlotte, NC
Publicly tradedNoNo
Treatment categories42
Treatments listed75
Starting price$99/mo$108/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.

CategoryBrightmedsFem Excel
Hormone Therapy$299–$325
Testosterone Replacement Therapy
$114–$149
Testosterone for Women (compounded)

Brightmeds

+Terms name its prescribing medical groups (M & D Integrations, TelegraMD) and dispensing pharmacies (Southend, Red Rock)
+Flat GLP-1 pricing at every dose, with visits and shipping bundled and a refund if not approved
+TRT program includes lab testing for the first year plus quarterly check-ins
−Prices for the same drug differ by landing page (semaglutide $129/mo on promo pages vs $289–399/mo elsewhere)
−Longevity and TRT prices are not shown on the main product catalog and are only visible inside individual funnels
−Short operating history; LLC formed December 2023
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Fem Excel

+Medication prices are published per drug ($50/mo core hormones, testosterone from $15/mo, metformin from $24/mo)
+Full women's hormone menu including testosterone and thyroid, plus metformin and spironolactone for PCOS
+Consistent patient sentiment (4.5/5 Trustpilot on about 820 reviews) and the company answers 95% of negative reviews
−Mandatory $99/mo membership stacks on top of medication, so a two-hormone regimen is about $199/mo before shipping
−Medications are billed every two months, doubling each charge
−Unavailable in AK, AR, CT, HI, ID, LA, MS, NH and RI
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Brightmeds vs Fem Excel — FAQ

Is Brightmeds better than Fem Excel?

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Brightmeds scores higher overall in our independent evaluation (66.5/100 vs 63.9/100), leading on value, product range. Fem Excel comes out ahead on trust & safety, reputation.

Is Brightmeds or Fem Excel cheaper?

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Brightmeds has the lower starting price (from $99/mo vs $108/mo for Fem Excel). Starting prices are for the cheapest treatment each offers — compare the specific treatment you need, and check what each price includes.

What do Brightmeds and Fem Excel both offer?

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Both platforms treat Hormone Therapy. Brightmeds covers 4 treatment categories total and Fem Excel covers 2.

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