Head-to-head verdict
Two GLP-1 providers, compared side by side on The Verdict Score — our published six-factor rubric. Same yardstick, and no score is adjusted for payment.
An established national telehealth marketplace carrying real brand-name GLP-1s — Wegovy (pen and pill), Zepbound, Ozempic, Mounjaro and the Foundayo pill — where most programs we rank carry none, plus provider-by-provider price transparency.
Visit Sesame CareThree routes to a compounded GLP-1 — injection, drops and lozenges — plus brand Wegovy, Zepbound and the Foundayo pill, with health coaching bundled in.
Visit ShedToo close to call. Sesame Care and Shed land on the same Verdict Score of 87/100, so this one comes down to your priorities rather than our scoreboard. Weigh the factor-by-factor breakdown and pricing below — shoppers who want genuine FDA-approved brand-name GLP-1s and the ability to pick their own provider and see the price up front, rather than one fixed compounded program.
Our featured partner is CoreAge Rx (94/100) — the most honest middle of the market: nationwide access, both molecules at one flat, no-surprise price.
Both scored on the same six factors — see the methodology. The brass bar marks the stronger side on each.
| Metric | Sesame Care | Shed |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict Score | 87/100 | 87/100 |
| Grade | B+ | B+ |
| Semaglutide | From $149/mo (brand Wegovy pill) | $199/mo |
| Tirzepatide | From $299/mo (brand Zepbound) | $299/mo |
| Coverage | Nationwide marketplace | All 50 states |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Yes |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | Yes |
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Shoppers who want genuine FDA-approved brand-name GLP-1s and the ability to pick their own provider and see the price up front, rather than one fixed compounded program.
Visit Sesame Care Read the full Sesame Care review →Our pick — visit
People who want options rather than one route: a needle-free form, a brand pathway, or coaching included instead of sold separately.
Visit Shed Read the full Shed review →Neither of these has to be the answer: the rivals we rank against Sesame Care cover the 7 programs closest to it, and the same shortlist for Shed does the reverse.
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Pricing, states and verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last review; the Verdict Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on each provider's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.