Head-to-head comparison
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).
From $249/mo (lowest dose rung) sema · From $349/mo (lowest dose rung) tirz · Verified July 2026
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.
$249/mo sema · $349/mo tirz
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 | From $249/molowest dose rung$249/mo (0.2 mg dose, compounded) | $249/mo$249/mo |
| Tirzepatide | From $349/molowest dose rung$349/mo (2.0 mg dose, compounded) | $349/mo$349/mo |
| Coverage | Not listed on Elara MD's site (checked July 2026) | Multi-state |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | 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…
Semaglutide-range and tirzepatide-range GLP-1 plus wellness peptides.
From $249/mo (lowest dose rung) sema · From $349/mo (lowest dose rung) tirz
Choose Henry Meds if…
People who want a simple, well-known flat-fee brand without complexity.
$249/mo sema · $349/mo tirz · Multi-state
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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.