Head-to-head comparison
Effecty vs MEDVidi
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
Below-market pricing with brand access across all 50 states — a clean, no-frills value option.
$160/mo sema · $240/mo tirz
Marked down on: Injectable only — no oral route
Desk Score
MEDVidi is a US telehealth platform whose licensed providers evaluate patients and prescribe GLP-1 weight-management medications, including brand-name Zepbound (tirzepatide) and Wegovy (semaglutide).
Marked down on: Consult-fee model: medication is not included and its cost is separate
Effecty takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 89/100 (B+) against 52/100 (C) for MEDVidi. MEDVidi 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.
Effecty
89/100
B+
MEDVidi
52/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Effecty | MEDVidi |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $160/mo$160/mo | Not listed on MEDVidi's site (checked July 2026) |
| Tirzepatide | $240/mo$240/mo | Not listed on MEDVidi's site (checked July 2026) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Not listed on MEDVidi's site (checked July 2026) |
| Brand-name | Yes | Yes |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Patients who want affordable brand-capable care nationwide without extra program layers. | People who want a licensed provider to prescribe brand glp-1 they fill with insurance. |
| Desk Score | 89/100B+ | 52/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — EffectyEffecty takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 89/100 (B+) against 52/100 (C) for MEDVidi. MEDVidi still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Effecty if…
Patients who want affordable brand-capable care nationwide without extra program layers.
$160/mo sema · $240/mo tirz · All 50 states
Choose MEDVidi if…
People who want a licensed provider to prescribe brand glp-1 they fill with insurance.
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: Effecty · MEDVidi.
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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.