Head-to-head dispatch
Direct Meds vs Effecty
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
A rare compounded desk offering both sublingual drops and injectable on either molecule, at all-inclusive no-membership pricing.
Desk Score
Below-market pricing with brand access across all 50 states — a clean, no-frills value option.
Effecty takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 89/100 (B+) against 82/100 (B−) for Direct Meds. Direct Meds 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.
Direct Meds
82/100
B−
Effecty
89/100
B+
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Direct Meds | Effecty |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $179/mo | $160/mo |
| Tirzepatide | $224/mo | $240/mo |
| Coverage | Not publicly listed | All 50 states |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Yes |
| Oral option | Yes | Injectable only |
| Best for | Patients who want a needle-free sublingual option, or the choice between drops and injection, without a membership fee. | Patients who want affordable brand-capable care nationwide without extra program layers. |
| Desk Score | 82/100B− | 89/100B+ |
The verdict
Desk pick — EffectyEffecty takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 89/100 (B+) against 82/100 (B−) for Direct Meds. Direct Meds still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Direct Meds if…
Patients who want a needle-free sublingual option, or the choice between drops and injection, without a membership fee.
$179/mo sema · $224/mo tirz · Not publicly listed
Choose Effecty if…
Patients who want affordable brand-capable care nationwide without extra program layers.
$160/mo sema · $240/mo tirz · All 50 states
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — it never changes the Desk Score. Read full breakdowns: Direct Meds · Effecty.
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CoreAge Rx tops every dispatch at 94/100
Whichever of these two you lean toward, the Desk's #1-rated provider outscores them both. The Desk's top dispatch: flat all-in pricing, both molecules, all 50 states — no teaser-rate traps.
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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.