Head-to-head dispatch
Elara MD vs Henry Meds
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
Elara MD is a weight-loss and wellness telehealth platform offering weekly injectable GLP-1 therapy alongside a peptide menu (NAD+, sermorelin, glutathione).
Marked down on: Molecules not named on-site (only 'Personalized GLP-1') — compounded status is inferred
Desk Score
A flat-fee compounded pioneer — simple model, but now priced at the higher end of the market.
Marked down on: Higher pricing than newer market entrants
Henry Meds takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 77/100 (C+) against 60/100 (C) for Elara MD. Elara MD 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.
Elara MD
60/100
C
Henry Meds
77/100
C+
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Elara MD | Henry Meds |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $249/mo (0.2 mg dose, compounded) | $249/mo |
| Tirzepatide | $349/mo (2.0 mg dose, compounded) | $349/mo |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Multi-state |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Readers who want semaglutide-range and tirzepatide-range GLP-1 plus wellness peptides. | People who want a simple, well-known flat-fee brand without complexity. |
| Desk Score | 60/100C | 77/100C+ |
The verdict
Desk pick — Henry MedsHenry Meds takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 77/100 (C+) against 60/100 (C) for Elara MD. Elara MD still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Elara MD if…
Readers who want semaglutide-range and tirzepatide-range GLP-1 plus wellness peptides.
$249/mo (0.2 mg dose, compounded) sema · $349/mo (2.0 mg dose, compounded) tirz · Coverage not published
Choose Henry Meds if…
People who want a simple, well-known flat-fee brand without complexity.
$249/mo sema · $349/mo tirz · Multi-state
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: Elara MD · Henry Meds.
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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.