Head-to-head dispatch
GOAL.MD vs Tyde Wellness
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
GOAL.MD is a St. Louis-based telehealth platform offering compounded semaglutide alongside brand-name bridges to Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound. Its standout is a manual-renewal model — no auto-billing
Desk Score
Low entry pricing, oral options, and 50-state reach — a strong value pick for first-time GLP-1 patients.
Tyde Wellness takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 89/100 (B+) against 80/100 (B−) for GOAL.MD. GOAL.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.
GOAL.MD
80/100
B−
Tyde Wellness
89/100
B+
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | GOAL.MD | Tyde Wellness |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $179/mo | $149/mo |
| Tirzepatide | $249/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $249/mo |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Brand-name | Yes | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Readers who want manual-renewal billing with dose-tiered brand-name pricing transparency. | First-timers who want an affordable, needle-optional on-ramp available anywhere in the country. |
| Desk Score | 80/100B− | 89/100B+ |
The verdict
Desk pick — Tyde WellnessTyde Wellness takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 89/100 (B+) against 80/100 (B−) for GOAL.MD. GOAL.MD still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose GOAL.MD if…
Readers who want manual-renewal billing with dose-tiered brand-name pricing transparency.
$179/mo sema · $249/mo (starting dose, compounded) tirz · All 50 states
Choose Tyde Wellness if…
First-timers who want an affordable, needle-optional on-ramp available anywhere in the country.
$149/mo sema · $249/mo tirz · All 50 states
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: GOAL.MD · Tyde Wellness.
Also on the board
CoreAge Rx tops every dispatch at 94/100
Whichever of these two you lean toward, the Desk's #1-rated provider outscores them both. The Desk's top dispatch: flat all-in pricing, both molecules, all 50 states — no teaser-rate traps.
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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.