Head-to-head comparison
Heros Health vs Hims & Hers
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
Heros Health is a direct-to-consumer telehealth platform offering compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide for weight loss on a flat program price — $149 the first month.
$199/mo sema · $199/mo tirz · Verified July 2026
Marked down on: Compounded GLP-1s are not FDA-approved finished products
Desk Score
Mass-market app-first program with nationwide polish — tirzepatide pricing disclosure lags the ranking.
$199/mo sema
Marked down on: Tirzepatide pricing inconsistently disclosed
FDAWarning letter issued to Hims & Hers Health, Inc. dba Hims in September 2025. See the FDA warning-letter database.
Hims & Hers takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 79/100 (C+) against 55/100 (C) for Heros Health. Heros Health 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.
Heros Health
55/100
C
Hims & Hers
79/100
C+
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Heros Health | Hims & Hers |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $199/mo$199/mo (compounded) | $199/mo$199/mo |
| Tirzepatide | $199/mo$199/mo (compounded) | Not listed on Hims & Hers's site |
| Coverage | Not listed on Heros Health's site (checked July 2026) | All 50 states |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Compounded semaglutide & tirzepatide with a 90-day money-back guarantee. | People who want a familiar consumer-brand app experience and don't need tirzepatide. |
| Desk Score | 55/100C | 79/100C+ |
The verdict
Desk pick — Hims & HersHims & Hers takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 79/100 (C+) against 55/100 (C) for Heros Health. Heros Health still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Heros Health if…
Compounded semaglutide & tirzepatide with a 90-day money-back guarantee.
$199/mo sema · $199/mo tirz
Choose Hims & Hers if…
People who want a familiar consumer-brand app experience and don't need tirzepatide.
$199/mo sema · All 50 states
FDAWarning letter issued to Hims & Hers Health, Inc. dba Hims in September 2025. See the FDA warning-letter database.
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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.