Head-to-head dispatch
Freya Meds vs iThriveMD
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
Freya Meds is a GLP-1 specialist offering compounded semaglutide ($250–$297/mo) and compounded tirzepatide ($332–$390/mo).
Marked down on: No visible LegitScript or PCAB accreditation
Desk Score
iThriveMD is a longevity and metabolic-health clinic (physical locations plus telehealth) offering compounded GLP-1 weight loss — semaglutide (from $299/mo) and tirzepatide (from $399/mo), plus microdosing…
Marked down on: Premium pricing — higher than budget compounded-GLP-1 competitors (lowest rates need 'preferred pricing')
Freya Meds takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 65/100 (C) against 64/100 (C) for iThriveMD. iThriveMD 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.
Freya Meds
65/100
C
iThriveMD
64/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Freya Meds | iThriveMD |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $297/mo (compounded) | $299/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $390/mo (compounded) | $399/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Patients wanting dietitian-supported compounded GLP-1 programs. | Shoppers wanting compounded GLP-1 within a lab-driven longevity and hormone clinic. |
| Desk Score | 65/100C | 64/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — Freya MedsFreya Meds takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 65/100 (C) against 64/100 (C) for iThriveMD. iThriveMD still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Freya Meds if…
Patients wanting dietitian-supported compounded GLP-1 programs.
$297/mo (compounded) sema · $390/mo (compounded) tirz · Coverage not published
Choose iThriveMD if…
Shoppers wanting compounded GLP-1 within a lab-driven longevity and hormone clinic.
$299/mo (starting dose, compounded) sema · $399/mo (starting dose, compounded) tirz · Coverage not published
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: Freya Meds · iThriveMD.
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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.