Head-to-head comparison
Kongo vs Trillium Meds
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
Kongo (Kongo Health Inc.) is a transparent, no-membership telehealth platform offering compounded GLP-1 weight-loss medication in all 50 states.
$119/mo (+ membership fee) sema · $229/mo (+ membership fee) tirz · Verified June 2026
Marked down on: Compounded medications are not FDA-approved (the site discloses this) — not brand Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound, or Mounjaro
Desk Score
Trillium Meds is a small, owner-operated telehealth platform based in Portland.
$119/mo (3-month prepay) sema · $199/mo (3-month prepay) tirz · Verified July 2026
Marked down on: No labs, coaching, or clinical monitoring included — telehealth Rx and pharmacy fulfillment only
Trillium Meds takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 77/100 (C+) against 69/100 (C) for Kongo. Kongo 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.
Kongo
69/100
C
Trillium Meds
77/100
C+
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Kongo | Trillium Meds |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $119/mo+ membership fee$119/mo (all doses, plus a separate fee, compounded) | $119/mo3-month prepay$119/mo (3-month plan, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $229/mo+ membership fee$229/mo (all doses, plus a separate fee, compounded) | $199/mo3-month prepay$199/mo (3-month plan, compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Low-cost compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide nationwide with no membership and everything included. | LegitScript-certified compounded GLP-1 telehealth, all 50 states + PR; sema $119/mo, tirz $199/mo (3-mo). |
| Desk Score | 69/100C | 77/100C+ |
The verdict
Desk pick — Trillium MedsTrillium Meds takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 77/100 (C+) against 69/100 (C) for Kongo. Kongo still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Kongo if…
Low-cost compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide nationwide with no membership and everything included.
$119/mo (+ membership fee) sema · $229/mo (+ membership fee) tirz · All 50 states
Choose Trillium Meds if…
LegitScript-certified compounded GLP-1 telehealth, all 50 states + PR; sema $119/mo, tirz $199/mo (3-mo).
$119/mo (3-month prepay) sema · $199/mo (3-month prepay) 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 write about a provider reads the same either way. Read full breakdowns: Kongo · Trillium Meds.
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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.