Head-to-head comparison
Arc-1 vs Hims & Hers
Two GLP-1 providers, one scorecard. Both are graded on the same six Desk Score dimensions — here is how they stack up, and which one fits you.
Desk Score
Arc-1 offers compounded semaglutide (from $249.99) and compounded tirzepatide (from $299.99) as per-dose purchases, not monthly subscriptions.
From $200/mo (lowest dose rung) sema · From $200/mo (lowest dose rung) tirz · Verified July 2026
Marked down on: No legal entity name or address disclosed
Desk Score
Mass-market app-first program with nationwide polish — tirzepatide pricing disclosure lags the ranking.
$199/mo sema
Marked down on: Tirzepatide pricing inconsistently disclosed
FDAWarning letter issued to Hims & Hers Health, Inc. dba Hims in September 2025. See the FDA warning-letter database.
Hims & Hers takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 79/100 (C+) against 64/100 (C) for Arc-1. Arc-1 still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Desk Score, dimension by dimension
Same six measured dimensions for both. The red flag marks the stronger side. See the methodology.
Arc-1
64/100
C
Hims & Hers
79/100
C+
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Arc-1 | Hims & Hers |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | From $200/molowest dose rung$200/mo (0.5 mg dose, compounded) | $199/mo$199/mo |
| Tirzepatide | From $200/molowest dose rung$200/mo (2.5 mg dose, compounded) | Not listed on Hims & Hers's site |
| Coverage | Not listed on Arc-1's site (checked July 2026) | All 50 states |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Patients seeking per-dose compounded GLP-1 without subscriptions. | People who want a familiar consumer-brand app experience and don't need tirzepatide. |
| Desk Score | 64/100C | 79/100C+ |
The verdict
Desk pick — Hims & HersHims & Hers takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 79/100 (C+) against 64/100 (C) for Arc-1. Arc-1 still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Arc-1 if…
Patients seeking per-dose compounded GLP-1 without subscriptions.
From $200/mo (lowest dose rung) sema · From $200/mo (lowest dose rung) tirz
Choose Hims & Hers if…
People who want a familiar consumer-brand app experience and don't need tirzepatide.
$199/mo sema · All 50 states
FDAWarning letter issued to Hims & Hers Health, Inc. dba Hims in September 2025. See the FDA warning-letter database.
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Also here
CoreAge Rx leads the whole ranking at 94/100
Whichever of these two you lean toward, our #1-rated provider outscores them both. One price at every dose, both molecules, all 50 states. The $99 and $149 figures are 12-month plans paid up front, not a monthly bill.
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Or see the full comparison hub and the complete ranking.
Pricing and verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last scoring; the Desk Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on each provider's own site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.