Head-to-head dispatch
Hims & Hers vs Ro
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
Mass-market app-first program with nationwide polish — tirzepatide pricing disclosure lags the board.
Desk Score
A heavyweight platform with brand-name access — but opaque compounded pricing clouds its dispatch.
Ro takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 81/100 (B−) against 76/100 (C) for Hims & Hers. Hims & Hers 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.
Hims & Hers
76/100
C
Ro
81/100
B−
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Hims & Hers | Ro |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $199/mo | Not disclosed |
| Tirzepatide | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Multi-state |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Yes |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Yes |
| Best for | People who want a familiar consumer-brand app experience and don't need tirzepatide. | Patients who want brand-name capability and insurance navigation support. |
| Desk Score | 76/100C | 81/100B− |
The verdict
Desk pick — RoRo takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 81/100 (B−) against 76/100 (C) for Hims & Hers. Hims & Hers still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Hims & Hers if…
People who want a familiar consumer-brand app experience and don't need tirzepatide.
$199/mo sema · Not disclosed tirz · All 50 states
Choose Ro if…
Patients who want brand-name capability and insurance navigation support.
Not disclosed sema · Not disclosed 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: Hims & Hers · Ro.
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Or see the full comparison hub and the complete board.
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.