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Quick verdict
PlushCare is the better pick for most patients on overall scoring. PlushCare is a primary-care telehealth platform that happens to prescribe GLP-1s, not a GLP-1 specialist. That distinction makes it the strongest pick for the insured and the most expensive for everyone else.
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
| PlushCare | Found | |
|---|---|---|
| Starts from | $19.99/mo (+ med separate) | $169/mo (incl. medication) |
| Monthly cost gap | Found is $379/mo cheaper than PlushCare | |
| Lock-in | Month-to-month | 12-mo lock-in |
| Time to prescription | 1 day | 5 days |
| Consultation type | Live | Asynchronous |
| 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.
| PlushCare | Found | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Cancellation terms | 7/10 | 3/10 |
| Onboarding experience | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Medication options | 7/10 | 9/10 |
| Member reviews | 6.8/10 | 7.8/10 |
When to choose PlushCare
Best for insurance-covered branded
Patients with commercial insurance that covers Wegovy or Zepbound. PlushCare's PCPs handle prior authorization paperwork well.
PlushCare wins on cancellation terms, onboarding experience on the dimensional scoring. The caveat: Cash-pay patients comparing on monthly cost. The membership + visit fees + cash medication math is rarely competitive against specialists.
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, medication options, member reviews and runs $379/mo cheaper than PlushCare at the entry tier ($169 vs $548). Over a year that's $4,548 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
If cost is your main filter
Found is the cheaper monthly: $169 all-in vs $548 for PlushCare. That's $379 a month or $4,548a 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 $1137 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
PlushCare (month-to-month) and Found (12-mo lock-in) sit at different cancellation tiers. If you're first-time on a GLP-1 and unsure how you'll tolerate it, PlushCare's easier cancellation is the safer trial.
FAQ
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