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Quick verdict
Found is the better pick for most patients on overall scoring. Found has the broadest medication catalog of any program here, spanning branded GLP-1s, compounded options and Lilly's newly approved oral pill, Foundayo (orforglipron). The 12-month commitment required for the lowest price is the catch.
That said, Calibrate wins on specific dimensions. Calibrate is a coaching and insurance-navigation program whose value proposition has weakened as direct-to-consumer pricing from Lilly and Novo undercut the 'we'll handle insurance for you' pitch. Cut its fee from $299 to $199 in 2026.
Side-by-side
| Found | Calibrate | |
|---|---|---|
| Starts from | $169/mo (incl. medication) | $224/mo (incl. medication) |
| Monthly cost gap | Found is $55/mo cheaper than Calibrate | |
| Lock-in | 12-mo lock-in | 3-mo minimum |
| Time to prescription | 5 days | 14 days |
| Consultation type | Asynchronous | Live |
| Affiliate network | Impact | Impact |
Score by dimension
Scores out of 10, equal-weighted across five dimensions. How we score. The winner of each dimension is highlighted.
| Found | Calibrate | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Cancellation terms | 3/10 | 6/10 |
| Onboarding experience | 8/10 | 4/10 |
| Medication options | 9/10 | 7/10 |
| Member reviews | 7.8/10 | 9.2/10 |
When to choose Found
Best for complex clinical workups
Patients whose obesity medicine clinician has flagged a non-standard medication path (multiple drug classes, off-label combinations or 503A-compounded options that other programs have exited).
Found wins on pricing transparency, onboarding experience, medication options and runs $55/mo cheaper than Calibrate at the entry tier ($169 vs $224). Over a year that's $660 you keep. The caveat: Patients new to GLP-1s who want a simple month-to-month commitment. The 12-month plan required for the lowest price is the most punitive structure short of WeightWatchers Clinic. Note also: Subject to ongoing Lilly compounded-tirzepatide enforcement risk
When to choose Calibrate
Best for committed behavioral coaching
Patients who specifically want behavioral coaching and have insurance that covers branded GLP-1s. Calibrate's clinicians and coaches handle prior authorization paperwork well.
Calibrate wins on cancellation terms, member reviews on the dimensional scoring. The caveat: Cash-pay patients. With $597 upfront plus $199/mo plus medication separate, the all-in is rarely under $400/mo. Direct LillyDirect or NovoCare paths beat this on price. Note also: Restructured in 2024 amid demand declines
If cost is your main filter
Found is the cheaper monthly: $169 all-in vs $224 for Calibrate. That's $55 a month or $660a year. The 12-month math matters most if you're planning to maintain on GLP-1 long-term. If you're running a 3-month trial, the $165 delta is small against the cost of stopping early on the wrong dose. Insurance changes the picture: if either program runs prior auth and your plan covers Wegovy or Zepbound, branded with copay can beat both cash-pay totals.
If lock-in is your main filter
Found (12-mo lock-in) and Calibrate (3-mo minimum) sit at the same cancellation tier. Read both cancellation policies directly before signing; the on-page summary covers the headline but not the deletion-of-account or refund-window edge cases.
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