Head-to-head dispatch
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 for anti-aging, with…
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 all-in, plus brand…
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, 79/100 (C+) 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
79/100
C+
PreventiveMD
78/100
C+
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Maves | PreventiveMD |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $99/mo (starting dose, first-month rate, compounded) | $83/mo (as low as, term not published, all-in, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | Not disclosed | $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 | Readers who want $99 first-month semaglutide with men's-health and body-optimization framing. | Readers who want compounded GLP-1s from $83/mo all-in with brand Wegovy and Zepbound upgrade paths. |
| Desk Score | 79/100C+ | 78/100C+ |
The verdict
Desk pick — MavesMaves takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 79/100 (C+) against 78/100 (C+) for PreventiveMD. PreventiveMD still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Maves if…
Readers who want $99 first-month semaglutide with men's-health and body-optimization framing.
$99/mo (starting dose, first-month rate, compounded) sema · Not disclosed tirz · All 50 states
Choose PreventiveMD if…
Readers who want compounded GLP-1s from $83/mo all-in with brand Wegovy and Zepbound upgrade paths.
$83/mo (as low as, term not published, all-in, compounded) sema · $97/mo (as low as, term not published, all-in, compounded) tirz · 36 states
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: Maves · PreventiveMD.
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CoreAge Rx tops every dispatch at 94/100
Whichever of these two you lean toward, the Desk's #1-rated provider outscores them both. The Desk's top dispatch: flat all-in pricing, both molecules, all 50 states — no teaser-rate traps.
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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.