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Quick verdict
Knownwell is the better pick for most patients on overall scoring. Knownwell is the most clinically credentialed name in the new wave: hybrid clinics plus telehealth, founded by a Harvard obesity-medicine physician. Insurance-led model. The opposite of cash-pay compounded culture, and proud of it.
That said, Found wins on specific dimensions. 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.
Side-by-side
| Found | Knownwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Starts from | $169/mo (incl. medication) | Insurance-billed (+ med separate) |
| Monthly cost gap | Found is $130/mo cheaper than Knownwell | |
| Lock-in | 12-mo lock-in | Month-to-month |
| Time to prescription | 5 days | 14 days |
| Consultation type | Asynchronous | Live |
| Affiliate network | Impact | Direct |
Score by dimension
Scores out of 10, equal-weighted across five dimensions. How we score. The winner of each dimension is highlighted.
| Found | Knownwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Cancellation terms | 3/10 | 7/10 |
| Onboarding experience | 8/10 | 5/10 |
| Medication options | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Member reviews | 7.8/10 | 9.4/10 |
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 $130/mo cheaper than Knownwell at the entry tier ($169 vs $299). Over a year that's $1,560 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 Knownwell
Best for primary-care integration
Patients with strong insurance who want primary care plus obesity medicine in one practice.
Knownwell wins on cancellation terms, member reviews on the dimensional scoring. The caveat: Cash-pay-only buyers, uninsured patients or anyone who wants async-only care.
If cost is your main filter
Found is the cheaper monthly: $169 all-in vs $299 for Knownwell. That's $130 a month or $1,560a 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 $390 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 Knownwell (month-to-month) sit at different cancellation tiers. If you're first-time on a GLP-1 and unsure how you'll tolerate it, Knownwell's easier cancellation is the safer trial.
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