Head-to-head comparison
Ark Health vs LillyDirect Foundayo
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
Ark Health is a national direct-to-consumer telehealth platform with one of the widest menus in the directory — compounded semaglutide ($169/mo), tirzepatide ($249/mo) and oral semaglutide ($125/mo).
$1,399/mo (brand-name) sema · $1,499/mo (brand-name) tirz · Verified July 2026
Marked down on: States served not listed — can't confirm coverage in your state without contacting support
Desk Score
Eli Lilly's manufacturer direct-pay channel for Foundayo (orforglipron), the first oral GLP-1 pill for weight loss.
Marked down on: Lower mean weight loss vs Wegovy (14.9%) and Zepbound (20.9%) — labeled-dose 11.1% per Foundayo PI
LillyDirect Foundayo takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 82/100 (B−) against 65/100 (C) for Ark Health. Ark Health 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.
Ark Health
65/100
C
LillyDirect Foundayo
82/100
B−
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Ark Health | LillyDirect Foundayo |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $1,399/mobrand-name$1,399/mo (brand Ozempic) | Not listed on LillyDirect Foundayo's site (checked July 2026) |
| Tirzepatide | $1,499/mobrand-name$1,499/mo (brand Mounjaro) | Not listed on LillyDirect Foundayo's site (checked July 2026) |
| Coverage | Not listed on Ark Health's site (checked July 2026) | All 50 states |
| Brand-name | Yes | Yes |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Broadest single-platform menu — compounded, brand and wellness adjuncts. | Patients with commercial insurance who want the cheapest legal brand-name GLP-1. |
| Desk Score | 65/100C | 82/100B− |
The verdict
Desk pick — LillyDirect FoundayoLillyDirect Foundayo takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 82/100 (B−) against 65/100 (C) for Ark Health. Ark Health still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Ark Health if…
Broadest single-platform menu — compounded, brand and wellness adjuncts.
$1,399/mo (brand-name) sema · $1,499/mo (brand-name) tirz
Choose LillyDirect Foundayo if…
Patients with commercial insurance who want the cheapest legal brand-name GLP-1.
All 50 states
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a referral commission at no extra cost to you, and what we write about a provider reads the same either way. Read full breakdowns: Ark Health · LillyDirect Foundayo.
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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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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.