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Direct Meds vs Found: Which Is Better?

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

Our Verdict

Found scores higher overall in our independent evaluation (74.2/100 vs 73.5/100), leading on trust & safety, product range. Direct Meds comes out ahead on value, experience.

74

Cash-pay pharmacy and telehealth combo focused on transparent pricing and no-surprise billing.

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74
Found
Good

Found is a weight-loss telehealth platform offering one of the broadest medication menus in the category — compounded and branded GLP-1s plus adjunct drugs — bundled with coaching under a single monthly plan fee.

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Score Breakdown

DimensionDirect MedsFound
Overall Score73.5/10074.2/100 ✓
Trust & Safety30%72/10075/100 ✓
Value25%82/100 ✓74/100
Experience20%74/100 ✓72/100
Product Range15%65/10080/100 ✓
Reputation10%68/10068/100

At a Glance

Founded20212019
HeadquartersMiami, FLAustin, TX
Publicly tradedNoNo
Treatment categories31
Treatments listed54
Starting price$179/mo$99/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.

CategoryDirect MedsFound
Weight Loss / GLP-1$179–$249
Compounded Semaglutide (sublingual)
$99–$199
Compounded Semaglutide Plan

Direct Meds

+Transparent cash-pay pricing with no hidden fees
+Integrated pharmacy for fast fulfillment
+Competitive GLP-1 pricing
−Smaller company with less track record
−Limited treatment categories
−Less sophisticated platform experience
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Found

+Broadest medication menu among GLP-1 telehealth programs (compounded semaglutide/tirzepatide, branded GLP-1s, metformin, topiramate, Contrave, zonisamide) via a personalized assessment
+Compounded medication cost is bundled into the monthly plan fee rather than billed separately, so the advertised price is closer to the real one
+Multiple insurance partnerships (BCBS, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Anthem) with copays reported around $30
−Reddit/Trustpilot reports of 'misleading pricing' and unexpected charges, particularly around insurance and Medicare coverage representation
−Entry-level $99/mo price requires a 12-month prepay commitment; month-to-month cash pricing runs closer to $289/mo
−Customer service responsiveness reported as inconsistent, especially for shipment problems
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Direct Meds vs Found — FAQ

Is Direct Meds better than Found?

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Found scores higher overall in our independent evaluation (74.2/100 vs 73.5/100), leading on trust & safety, product range. Direct Meds comes out ahead on value, experience.

Is Direct Meds or Found cheaper?

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Found has the lower starting price (from $99/mo vs $179/mo for Direct Meds). Starting prices are for the cheapest treatment each offers — compare the specific treatment you need, and check what each price includes.

What do Direct Meds and Found both offer?

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Both platforms treat Weight Loss / GLP-1. Direct Meds covers 3 treatment categories total and Found covers 1.

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