Head-to-head comparison
Nalena vs Peter MD
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
Nalena is a women-focused, GLP-1-only telehealth platform offering compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide with medication included — no separate membership or visit fees.
From $149/mo (lowest dose rung) sema · From $149/mo (lowest dose rung) tirz · Verified June 2026
Marked down on: Per-dose pricing not published — only the 'starting at $149' entry price
Desk Score
A physician-prescribed telehealth brand pairing GLP-1 tirzepatide and compounded semaglutide+B12 with TRT, sermorelin, NAD+, hair-loss and ED care on one account — tirzepatide from $249/mo, semaglutide+B12 from $149/mo.
$149/mo (first month only) sema · $249/mo (quarterly prepay) tirz · Verified August 2026
Marked down on: Tirzepatide steps up after month one — $149 for the first month, then $249/mo billed quarterly
Nalena and Peter MD land level on the Desk Score at 77/100 — too close to call. The right choice comes down to which trade-offs fit your situation.
Desk Score, dimension by dimension
Same six measured dimensions for both. The red flag marks the stronger side. See the methodology.
Nalena
77/100
C+
Peter MD
77/100
C+
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Nalena | Peter MD |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | From $149/molowest dose rung$149/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $149/mofirst month only$149/mo (GLP1+B12, compounded, first-time tier; $139/mo returning-patient tier) |
| Tirzepatide | From $149/molowest dose rung$149/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $249/moquarterly prepay$249/mo (60mg, billed quarterly; $149 first month) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Most states (restrictions vary by treatment — excludes several, incl. AL, ID) |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Women-focused GLP-1-only platform with no membership or hidden fees. | Patients who want GLP-1 care alongside TRT, NAD+, sermorelin or other men's-health treatments under one physician-guided account, and don't need brand-name or oral routes. |
| Desk Score | 77/100C+ | 77/100C+ |
The verdict
Too close to callNalena and Peter MD land level on the Desk Score at 77/100 — too close to call. The right choice comes down to which trade-offs fit your situation.
Choose Nalena if…
Women-focused GLP-1-only platform with no membership or hidden fees.
From $149/mo (lowest dose rung) sema · From $149/mo (lowest dose rung) tirz · All 50 states
Choose Peter MD if…
Patients who want GLP-1 care alongside TRT, NAD+, sermorelin or other men's-health treatments under one physician-guided account, and don't need brand-name or oral routes.
$149/mo (first month only) sema · $249/mo (quarterly prepay) tirz · Most states (restrictions vary by treatment — excludes several, incl. AL, ID)
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: Nalena · Peter MD.
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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.