Head-to-head
Sesame Care vs Hims & Hers
Sesame Care and Hims & Hers both offer GLP-1 telehealth, but they make different trade-offs on speed to first dose, flat pricing, access and molecule choice. Here they are side-by-side on the Rx-Readiness Score — our readiness rubric.
Sesame Care
Ranked #19 · Grade C
Best for: Working moms who specifically want on-label, FDA-approved medication (Wegovy/Zepbound) and will book a video visit for it, rather than the fastest, flattest compounded start.
Visit Sesame CareHims & Hers
Higher scoreRanked #5 · Grade B
Best for: Working moms who want a recognizable, phone-native brand with a quick async signup and one clearly posted semaglutide number, and don't need tirzepatide pricing up front.
Visit Hims & HersThe verdict
Hims & Hers edges out Sesame Care on the Rx-Readiness Score, 86 to 70 (B vs C). Working moms who want a recognizable, phone-native brand with a quick async signup and one clearly posted semaglutide number, and don't need tirzepatide pricing up front.
Sesame Care is still a genuine option — the brand-access marketplace: real FDA-approved pens and oral options with insurance-style navigation — but a required video visit, a 28-day billing cycle, and prices that sit well above the compounded field. Weigh the six readiness factors below against your own priorities.
Side-by-side on the six factors
Both providers scored on the same readiness rubric — the higher side on each factor is marked. See the methodology.
Price, access & features
| Detail | Sesame Care | Hims & Hers |
|---|---|---|
| Rx-Readiness Score | 70/100 · C | 86/100 · B |
| Overall rank | #19 | #5 |
| Semaglutide | $349/mo | $199/mo |
| Tirzepatide | $449/mo | Not disclosed |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | Injection only |
Sesame Care
Ranked #19 · Grade C
What we like
- Genuine FDA-approved brand pens (Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound, Mounjaro) plus oral options — real on-label access
- Cash prices are visible before intake, and both molecules live on one platform
- Nationwide, LegitScript-certified, with Costco Pharmacy and NovoCare fulfillment
The caveats
- A scheduled video visit is required — the hardest slot for a working parent to produce
- Priced well above the compounded field ($349/mo ongoing semaglutide; tirzepatide $299–$449); the '$59/mo' program is annual-gated and excludes medication
- Billed on a 28-day cycle (not monthly), and cancellation friction is the most-cited complaint
Hims & Hers
Ranked #5 · Grade B
What we like
- Slick, phone-native intake you can finish between meetings
- Flat, publicly posted semaglutide price — no dose-tier math
- Mature nationwide operator with a real support stack behind it
The caveats
- Tirzepatide pricing isn't consistently posted, so switching molecules is a question mark
- Compounded only, injection only
- The broader Hims/Hers catalog nudges upsells into a decision that should be one line long
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a commission, at no cost to you. It never changes a Rx-Readiness Score. Pricing, states and verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last review; the Rx-Readiness Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on each provider's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.
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