Head-to-head comparison
BetterMe Rx vs Defy Medical
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
Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide as a weekly injection or a daily tablet, six named pharmacies, all 50 states — and not one price on the public site.
Marked down on: Pricing not published on the site — gated behind the intake
Desk Score
Defy Medical is a long-running telehealth clinic, best known for hormone replacement, that also prescribes GLP-1 medications for weight loss.
Marked down on: GLP-1 pricing not published on the website
BetterMe Rx takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 87/100 (B+) against 51/100 (C) for Defy Medical. Defy Medical 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.
BetterMe Rx
87/100
B+
Defy Medical
51/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | BetterMe Rx | Defy Medical |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | Not listed on BetterMe Rx's site (checked August 2026) | Not listed on Defy Medical's site (checked June 2026) |
| Tirzepatide | Not listed on BetterMe Rx's site (checked August 2026) | Not listed on Defy Medical's site (checked June 2026) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Not listed on Defy Medical's site (checked June 2026) |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Someone set on a daily oral GLP-1 tablet who is willing to finish the intake to learn the price. | Patients wanting GLP-1 in injection, ODT, or drop forms with thorough lab workups. |
| Desk Score | 87/100B+ | 51/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — BetterMe RxBetterMe Rx takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 87/100 (B+) against 51/100 (C) for Defy Medical. Defy Medical still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose BetterMe Rx if…
Someone set on a daily oral GLP-1 tablet who is willing to finish the intake to learn the price.
All 50 states
Choose Defy Medical if…
Patients wanting GLP-1 in injection, ODT, or drop forms with thorough lab workups.
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: BetterMe Rx · Defy Medical.
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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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.