Head-to-head verdict
Two GLP-1 providers, ruled 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 and Mounjaro — where most programs we rank carry none, plus provider-by-provider price transparency.
Visit Sesame CareFour routes to the same molecule — injection, drops, lozenges and an oral pill — plus real brand Zepbound, with health coaching bundled in.
Visit ShedRxToo close to call. Sesame Care and ShedRx 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.
Neither of these is our overall #1. That title goes to 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 | ShedRx |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict Score | 87/100 | 87/100 |
| Grade | B+ | B+ |
| Semaglutide | From $149/mo (brand Wegovy pill) | $199/mo |
| Tirzepatide | Brand Zepbound (price varies) | $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 ShedRx Read the full ShedRx 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 ShedRx does the reverse.
Or browse the full comparison hub and the complete rankings.
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.