Head-to-head comparison
LillyDirect Foundayo vs Semaglutide Online
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
Eli Lilly's manufacturer direct-pay channel for Foundayo (orforglipron), the first oral GLP-1 pill for weight loss.
Marked down on: Lower mean weight loss vs Wegovy (14.9%) and Zepbound (20.9%) — labeled-dose 11.1% per Foundayo PI
Desk Score
Semaglutide Online is a LegitScript-certified telehealth platform prescribing compounded and brand-name GLP-1/GIP medications nationwide (excluding Alabama).
$199/mo sema · $299/mo tirz · Verified July 2026
Marked down on: No labs or clinical monitoring disclosed — blood work requirements not mentioned anywhere on site
Semaglutide Online takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 88/100 (B+) against 82/100 (B−) for LillyDirect Foundayo. LillyDirect Foundayo 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.
LillyDirect Foundayo
82/100
B−
Semaglutide Online
88/100
B+
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | LillyDirect Foundayo | Semaglutide Online |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | Not listed on LillyDirect Foundayo's site (checked July 2026) | $199/mo$199/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | Not listed on LillyDirect Foundayo's site (checked July 2026) | $299/mo$299/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Brand-name | Yes | Yes |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Patients with commercial insurance who want the cheapest legal brand-name GLP-1. | LegitScript GLP-1 nationwide ex. AL; compounded sema $199 or tirz $299/mo all-in; financing from $79/mo. |
| Desk Score | 82/100B− | 88/100B+ |
The verdict
Desk pick — Semaglutide OnlineSemaglutide Online takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 88/100 (B+) against 82/100 (B−) for LillyDirect Foundayo. LillyDirect Foundayo still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose LillyDirect Foundayo if…
Patients with commercial insurance who want the cheapest legal brand-name GLP-1.
All 50 states
Choose Semaglutide Online if…
LegitScript GLP-1 nationwide ex. AL; compounded sema $199 or tirz $299/mo all-in; financing from $79/mo.
$199/mo sema · $299/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 write about a provider reads the same either way. Read full breakdowns: LillyDirect Foundayo · Semaglutide Online.
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CoreAge Rx leads the whole ranking at 94/100
Whichever of these two you lean toward, our #1-rated provider outscores them both. One price at every dose, both molecules, all 50 states. The $99 and $149 figures are 12-month plans paid up front, not a monthly bill.
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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.