Head-to-head comparison
Maves vs PreventiveMD
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
Maves, operating under parent company Homera Health, is a performance-framed telehealth platform offering compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide for weight loss plus sermorelin.
$99/mo (first month only) sema · Verified July 2026
Marked down on: 503A pharmacy partner not named (only 'licensed U.S. pharmacies')
Desk Score
PreventiveMD is a physician-guided telehealth platform for GLP-1 weight loss and peptide therapy, offering compounded semaglutide from $83/mo all-in and compounded tirzepatide from $97/mo.
From $83/mo (lowest dose rung) sema · From $97/mo (lowest dose rung) tirz · Verified August 2026
Marked down on: Both figures are 'as low as' rates and the qualifying term is not published anywhere — the checkout is gated, so whether $97 is month-to-month or a multi-month prepay cannot be established before signing up
Maves takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 82/100 (B−) against 78/100 (C+) for PreventiveMD. PreventiveMD 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.
Maves
82/100
B−
PreventiveMD
78/100
C+
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Maves | PreventiveMD |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $99/mofirst month only$99/mo (starting dose, first-month rate, compounded) | From $83/molowest dose rung$83/mo (as low as, term not published, all-in, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | Not listed on Maves's site (checked July 2026) | From $97/molowest dose rung$97/mo (as low as, term not published, all-in, compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | 36 states |
| Brand-name | Yes | Yes |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | $99 first-month semaglutide with men's-health and body-optimization framing. | Compounded GLP-1s from $83/mo all-in with brand Wegovy and Zepbound upgrade paths. |
| Desk Score | 82/100B− | 78/100C+ |
The verdict
Desk pick — MavesMaves takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 82/100 (B−) against 78/100 (C+) for PreventiveMD. PreventiveMD still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Maves if…
$99 first-month semaglutide with men's-health and body-optimization framing.
$99/mo (first month only) sema · All 50 states
Choose PreventiveMD if…
Compounded GLP-1s from $83/mo all-in with brand Wegovy and Zepbound upgrade paths.
From $83/mo (lowest dose rung) sema · From $97/mo (lowest dose rung) tirz · 36 states
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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.