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Ondra Health vs Effecty

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.

Dispatch #3EditorialDesk pick
Ondra Health

Near-rock-bottom pricing paired with brand access and 50-state reach — a value standout a budget-first reader may rank #1.

vs
Dispatch #7Editorial
Effecty

Below-market pricing with brand access across all 50 states — a clean, no-frills value option.

Ondra Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 90/100 (A−) against 89/100 (B+) for Effecty. Effecty 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.

Ondra Health

90/100

A−

Overall

Effecty

89/100

B+

Price transparency

94
88

State access

96
96

Molecule range

90
90

Onboarding speed

85
84

Support responsiveness

83
82

Licensing & trust

90
90

The spec sheet

FieldOndra HealthEffecty
Semaglutide$93/mo$160/mo
Tirzepatide$166/mo$240/mo
CoverageAll 50 statesAll 50 states
Brand-nameYesYes
Oral optionInjectable onlyInjectable only
Best forCost-conscious patients who still want brand-name capability and nationwide coverage.Patients who want affordable brand-capable care nationwide without extra program layers.
Desk Score90/100A−89/100B+

The verdict

Desk pick — Ondra Health

Ondra Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 90/100 (A−) against 89/100 (B+) for Effecty. Effecty still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.

Choose Ondra Health if…

Cost-conscious patients who still want brand-name capability and nationwide coverage.

$93/mo sema · $166/mo tirz · All 50 states

Choose Effecty if…

Patients who want affordable brand-capable care nationwide without extra program layers.

$160/mo sema · $240/mo tirz · All 50 states

Neither provider here is a commercial partner. Read full breakdowns: Ondra Health · Effecty.

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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.