Head-to-head dispatch
Ro vs Hims & Hers
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
A heavyweight platform with brand-name access — but opaque compounded pricing clouds its dispatch.
Desk Score
Mass-market app-first program with nationwide polish — tirzepatide pricing disclosure lags the board.
Ro takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 81/100 (B−) against 76/100 (C) for Hims & Hers. Hims & Hers 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.
Ro
81/100
B−
Hims & Hers
76/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Ro | Hims & Hers |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | Not disclosed | $199/mo |
| Tirzepatide | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Coverage | Multi-state | All 50 states |
| Brand-name | Yes | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Yes | Injectable only |
| Best for | Patients who want brand-name capability and insurance navigation support. | People who want a familiar consumer-brand app experience and don't need tirzepatide. |
| Desk Score | 81/100B− | 76/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — RoRo takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 81/100 (B−) against 76/100 (C) for Hims & Hers. Hims & Hers still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Ro if…
Patients who want brand-name capability and insurance navigation support.
Not disclosed sema · Not disclosed tirz · Multi-state
Choose Hims & Hers if…
People who want a familiar consumer-brand app experience and don't need tirzepatide.
$199/mo sema · Not disclosed tirz · All 50 states
Neither provider here is a commercial partner. Read full breakdowns: Ro · Hims & Hers.
Also on the board
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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Or see the full comparison hub and the complete board.
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.