Head-to-head comparison
MedLeanRx vs PrideRx
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
MedLeanRx is a physician-guided telehealth weight-loss clinic serving Texas only, based in Spring, TX.
$149/mo (promo rate) sema · From $269/mo (lowest dose rung) tirz · Verified July 2026
Marked down on: Texas only — not available in the other 49 states
Desk Score
PrideRx is an LGBTQ+-friendly telehealth platform offering brand-name-only GLP-1 weight loss — Zepbound (tirzepatide) from $299/mo, Wegovy Pill (oral semaglutide) from $149/mo.
$149/mo (brand-name) sema · $299/mo (brand-name) tirz · Verified July 2026
Marked down on: $99/mo membership on top of medication cost — all-in runs $248–$548/mo depending on drug and dose
MedLeanRx takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 69/100 (C) against 66/100 (C) for PrideRx. PrideRx 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.
MedLeanRx
69/100
C
PrideRx
66/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | MedLeanRx | PrideRx |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $149/mopromo rate$149/mo (starting dose, promotional rate, compounded) | $149/mobrand-name$149/mo (starting dose, plus a separate fee, brand-name) |
| Tirzepatide | From $269/molowest dose rung$269/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $299/mobrand-name$299/mo (2.5 mg dose, plus a separate fee, brand-name) |
| Coverage | 1 state | Not listed on PrideRx's site (checked July 2026) |
| Brand-name | Yes | Yes |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Texas-only compounded semaglutide at $149/mo with a brand Wegovy and Zepbound pathway. | Brand-name-only GLP-1s (Zepbound, Wegovy Pill, Foundayo) fulfilled by LillyDirect and NovoCare. |
| Desk Score | 69/100C | 66/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — MedLeanRxMedLeanRx takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 69/100 (C) against 66/100 (C) for PrideRx. PrideRx still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose MedLeanRx if…
Texas-only compounded semaglutide at $149/mo with a brand Wegovy and Zepbound pathway.
$149/mo (promo rate) sema · From $269/mo (lowest dose rung) tirz · 1 state
Choose PrideRx if…
Brand-name-only GLP-1s (Zepbound, Wegovy Pill, Foundayo) fulfilled by LillyDirect and NovoCare.
$149/mo (brand-name) sema · $299/mo (brand-name) 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: MedLeanRx · PrideRx.
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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.