Head-to-head comparison
Direct Meds vs Nolu
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.
$249/mo sema · $299/mo tirz · Verified August 2026
Marked down on: FDA issued directmeds.com, Inc. dba DirectMeds a warning letter in September 2025; the letter is public in FDA's warning-letter database
FDAWarning letter issued to directmeds.com, Inc. dba DirectMeds in September 2025. See the FDA warning-letter database.
Desk Score
An all-in, LegitScript-verified GLP-1 line billed every 4 weeks rather than by the calendar month, with no named prescriber or pharmacy behind the price.
$249/mo (billed every 4 weeks) sema · $339/mo (billed every 4 weeks) tirz · Verified August 2026
Marked down on: Billed "per 4 weeks," not per calendar month — the real annualized cost runs roughly 8% above the $249/$339 headline
Nolu takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 78/100 (C+) against 74/100 (C) 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
74/100
C
Nolu
78/100
C+
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Direct Meds | Nolu |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $249/mo$249/mo sublingual · $297/mo injectable | $249/mobilled every 4 weeks$249/mo injectable · $279/mo oral (billed per 4 weeks) |
| Tirzepatide | $299/mo$299/mo sublingual · $399/mo injectable | $339/mobilled every 4 weeks$339/mo injectable (billed per 4 weeks) |
| Coverage | Not listed on Direct Meds's site (checked August 2026) | All 50 states + DC |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Patients who want a needle-free sublingual option, or the choice between drops and injection, without a membership fee. | Patients who want one bundled per-order price and will budget for 13 billing cycles a year rather than 12. |
| Desk Score | 74/100C | 78/100C+ |
The verdict
Desk pick — NoluNolu takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 78/100 (C+) against 74/100 (C) 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.
$249/mo sema · $299/mo tirz
FDAWarning letter issued to directmeds.com, Inc. dba DirectMeds in September 2025. See the FDA warning-letter database.
Choose Nolu if…
Patients who want one bundled per-order price and will budget for 13 billing cycles a year rather than 12.
$249/mo (billed every 4 weeks) sema · $339/mo (billed every 4 weeks) tirz · All 50 states + DC
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: Direct Meds · Nolu.
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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.