Head-to-head comparison
California Trim Clinic 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
California Trim Clinic is a Westlake Village CA peptide and longevity clinic selling compounded semaglutide from $199 a month and compounded tirzepatide from $299, on a three-month commitment, by telehealth in all 50 states.
From $199/mo sema · From $299/mo tirz · Verified August 2026
Marked down on: Both headline figures are floors — "starting at" — and no dose ladder is published, so what a higher dose costs is unknown until you are on it
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 72/100 (C) for California Trim Clinic. California Trim Clinic 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.
California Trim Clinic
72/100
C
Hims & Hers
79/100
C+
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | California Trim Clinic | Hims & Hers |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | From $199/moFrom $199/mo (a 3-month treatment commitment is required; compounded, 503A pharmacies) | $199/mo$199/mo |
| Tirzepatide | From $299/moFrom $299/mo (a 3-month treatment commitment is required; compounded, 503A pharmacies) | Not listed on Hims & Hers's site |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | People who want compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide at a published monthly rate with no membership fee, and who can commit to three months. | People who want a familiar consumer-brand app experience and don't need tirzepatide. |
| Desk Score | 72/100C | 79/100C+ |
The verdict
Desk pick — Hims & HersHims & Hers takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 79/100 (C+) against 72/100 (C) for California Trim Clinic. California Trim Clinic still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose California Trim Clinic if…
People who want compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide at a published monthly rate with no membership fee, and who can commit to three months.
From $199/mo sema · From $299/mo tirz · All 50 states
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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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.