Franchise opportunities compared
Hydralive vs OsteoStrong
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
Initial investment · Item 7
Hydralive
$257,150 – $496,400
2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22OsteoStrong
$275,682 – $615,740
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18Initial franchise fee · Item 5
Hydralive
$49,500
2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14OsteoStrong
$35,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10Royalty · Item 6
Hydralive
7% of weekly gross revenue
2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16OsteoStrong
7% or $1,500/mo min
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13Before you compare
- Hydralive figures come from its 2025 FDD and OsteoStrong figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
- Only Hydralive has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
Financial commitment
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System scale & health
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Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
HydraliveNot disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.
Hydralive vs OsteoStrong: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Hydralive or OsteoStrong?
- Hydralive: $257,150 – $496,400 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22); OsteoStrong: $275,682 – $615,740 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Hydralive. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Hydralive and OsteoStrong royalties compare?
- Hydralive: 7% of weekly gross revenue (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16); OsteoStrong: 7% or $1,500/mo min (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Hydralive or OsteoStrong?
- Hydralive: 4 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 60); OsteoStrong: 165 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 41). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Hydralive and OsteoStrong disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Hydralive has reviewed Item 19 figures for 4 location groups; OsteoStrong makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.
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