Head-to-head dispatch
Cielo vs Tyde Wellness
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
Cielo is a compounded-GLP-1-only telehealth platform offering semaglutide and tirzepatide with no brand-name drugs and no TRT, hair, or mental-health add-ons — a focused, single-purpose alternative to…
Desk Score
Low entry pricing, oral options, and 50-state reach — a strong value pick for first-time GLP-1 patients.
Tyde Wellness takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 89/100 (B+) against 67/100 (C) for Cielo. Cielo 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.
Cielo
67/100
C
Tyde Wellness
89/100
B+
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Cielo | Tyde Wellness |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $149/mo (all doses, compounded) | $149/mo |
| Tirzepatide | $249/mo (all doses, compounded) | $249/mo |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | All 50 states |
| Brand-name | Yes | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Yes |
| Best for | Readers who want flat-rate compounded GLP-1 at the lowest 3-month bundle prices. | First-timers who want an affordable, needle-optional on-ramp available anywhere in the country. |
| Desk Score | 67/100C | 89/100B+ |
The verdict
Desk pick — Tyde WellnessTyde Wellness takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 89/100 (B+) against 67/100 (C) for Cielo. Cielo still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Cielo if…
Readers who want flat-rate compounded GLP-1 at the lowest 3-month bundle prices.
$149/mo (all doses, compounded) sema · $249/mo (all doses, compounded) tirz · Coverage not published
Choose Tyde Wellness if…
First-timers who want an affordable, needle-optional on-ramp available anywhere in the country.
$149/mo sema · $249/mo tirz · 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 file on a provider reads the same either way. Read full breakdowns: Cielo · Tyde Wellness.
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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.