Head-to-head comparison
Sesame Care vs Solaya 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
An established national telehealth marketplace with the widest real brand-name GLP-1 access in the ranking — Wegovy (pen and pill), Zepbound, Ozempic and Mounjaro — plus provider-by-provider price transparency.
See conditions (care fee, not the drug) sema · See conditions (care fee, not the drug) tirz · Verified August 2026
Marked down on: A generalist marketplace, not a dedicated weight-loss program — lighter ongoing hand-holding than a specialist desk
Desk Score
Solaya MD lists its 50 states by name and names both its pharmacy and a prescriber with an NPI, but publishes one unscoped $185 floor and keeps every real rate behind an account.
Marked down on: The only public figure is a $185 starting price, and it names neither semaglutide nor tirzepatide nor a billing cycle.
Sesame Care takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 88/100 (B+) against 73/100 (C) for Solaya MD. Solaya 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.
Sesame Care
88/100
B+
Solaya MD
73/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Sesame Care | Solaya MD |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | See conditionscare fee, not the drugCare $59/mo only on the 12-month prepay, otherwise $99 billed every 28 days (13 charges a year) — plus the drug: brand Wegovy pill from $149/mo at 1.5 and 4 mg only, $299/mo at 9 and 25 mg; brand Wegovy and Ozempic injections $199/mo for the first two months at the lowest strengths, then $349/mo | Not listed on Solaya MD's site (checked September 2026) |
| Tirzepatide | See conditionscare fee, not the drugCare $59/mo on the 12-month prepay, otherwise $99 per 28 days — plus the drug: brand Zepbound vial $299/mo (2.5 mg), $399 (5 mg), $449 (7.5–15 mg); KwikPen $299 / $399 / $499 / $699 (10–15 mg); the weight-loss program page prints a THIRD ladder for the same drug at $299 / $398 / $499 / $698 | Not listed on Solaya MD's site (checked September 2026) |
| Coverage | Nationwide marketplace | All 50 states, listed by name |
| Brand-name | Yes | Yes |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Shoppers who want genuine FDA-approved brand-name GLP-1s and the ability to pick their own provider and see the price up front, rather than one fixed compounded program. | Anyone who will create an account to see a price, in exchange for a named pharmacy and a checkable prescriber. |
| Desk Score | 88/100B+ | 73/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — Sesame CareSesame Care takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 88/100 (B+) against 73/100 (C) for Solaya MD. Solaya MD still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Sesame Care if…
Shoppers who want genuine FDA-approved brand-name GLP-1s and the ability to pick their own provider and see the price up front, rather than one fixed compounded program.
See conditions (care fee, not the drug) sema · See conditions (care fee, not the drug) tirz · Nationwide marketplace
Choose Solaya MD if…
Anyone who will create an account to see a price, in exchange for a named pharmacy and a checkable prescriber.
All 50 states, listed by name
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: Sesame Care · Solaya 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.