Head-to-head dispatch
Nova MD vs Trimi
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
Nova MD is a telehealth platform offering compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide on 1-month and 3-month plans, with an uncommon explicit microdose program for both molecules.
Marked down on: Legal entity name and state of incorporation not disclosed
Desk Score
Both molecules on one membership at a keen flat price, shipped free to all 50 states.
Marked down on: Compounded only — no brand-name Ozempic/Wegovy or Mounjaro/Zepbound
Trimi takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 84/100 (B) against 67/100 (C) for Nova MD. Nova MD 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.
Nova MD
67/100
C
Trimi
84/100
B
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Nova MD | Trimi |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $175/mo (compounded) | $175/mo month-to-month · $99/mo only on a 12-month prepay ($1,188 in one charge) |
| Tirzepatide | $225/mo (compounded) | $235/mo month-to-month · $125/mo only on a 12-month prepay ($1,500 in one charge) |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | All 50 states |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Readers who want lowest 3-month compounded pricing with an explicit microdose program. | Cost-first patients who want both molecules at the cheapest sticker price and don't need brand-name or oral routes. |
| Desk Score | 67/100C | 84/100B |
The verdict
Desk pick — TrimiTrimi takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 84/100 (B) against 67/100 (C) for Nova MD. Nova MD still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Nova MD if…
Readers who want lowest 3-month compounded pricing with an explicit microdose program.
$175/mo (compounded) sema · $225/mo (compounded) tirz · Coverage not published
Choose Trimi if…
Cost-first patients who want both molecules at the cheapest sticker price and don't need brand-name or oral routes.
$175/mo month-to-month · $99/mo only on a 12-month prepay ($1,188 in one charge) sema · $235/mo month-to-month · $125/mo only on a 12-month prepay ($1,500 in one charge) 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 file on a provider reads the same either way. Read full breakdowns: Nova MD · Trimi.
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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.