Head-to-head comparison
Hims & Hers vs TeleZen MD
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 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.
Desk Score
TeleZen MD (telezenmd.com) is a 100% online U.S.
$198/mo sema · $298/mo tirz · Verified July 2026
Marked down on: Partner pharmacy not named
Hims & Hers takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 79/100 (C+) against 49/100 (C) for TeleZen MD. TeleZen 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.
Hims & Hers
79/100
C+
TeleZen MD
49/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Hims & Hers | TeleZen MD |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $199/mo$199/mo | $198/mo$198/mo (compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | Not listed on Hims & Hers's site | $298/mo$298/mo (compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Not listed on TeleZen MD's site (checked July 2026) |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | People who want a familiar consumer-brand app experience and don't need tirzepatide. | Claimed all-50-state compounded GLP-1 access with $100-off first order. |
| Desk Score | 79/100C+ | 49/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — Hims & HersHims & Hers takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 79/100 (C+) against 49/100 (C) for TeleZen MD. TeleZen MD 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 · All 50 states
FDAWarning letter issued to Hims & Hers Health, Inc. dba Hims in September 2025. See the FDA warning-letter database.
Choose TeleZen MD if…
Claimed all-50-state compounded GLP-1 access with $100-off first order.
$198/mo sema · $298/mo tirz
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a referral commission at no extra cost to you, and what we write about a provider reads the same either way. Read full breakdowns: Hims & Hers · TeleZen MD.
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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.