Head-to-head comparison
Somi Health vs Zera Health
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
Somi Health is a telehealth weight-loss provider offering compounded GLP-1 medications - compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide injections plus an oral semaglutide tablet.
From $135/mo (lowest dose rung) sema · From $165/mo (lowest dose rung) tirz · Verified June 2026
Marked down on: Compounded only - no brand-name Wegovy, Zepbound, Ozempic or Mounjaro
Desk Score
Zera Health is a telehealth platform for compounded GLP-1 weight loss — semaglutide from $149/mo, tirzepatide from $199/mo, plus oral and low-dose microdose options.
$149/mo sema · $199/mo tirz · Verified June 2026
Marked down on: Operates as a technology platform, not the medical provider itself
Zera Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 82/100 (B−) against 64/100 (C) for Somi Health. Somi Health 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.
Somi Health
64/100
C
Zera Health
82/100
B−
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Somi Health | Zera Health |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | From $135/molowest dose rung$135/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $149/mo$149/mo (compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | From $165/molowest dose rung$165/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $199/mo$199/mo (compounded) |
| Coverage | Not listed on Somi Health's site (checked June 2026) | All 50 states |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Low-cost compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide, plus an oral no-needle option. | Budget GLP-1 shoppers who want flat all-dose pricing and a named 503A pharmacy. |
| Desk Score | 64/100C | 82/100B− |
The verdict
Desk pick — Zera HealthZera Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 82/100 (B−) against 64/100 (C) for Somi Health. Somi Health still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Somi Health if…
Low-cost compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide, plus an oral no-needle option.
From $135/mo (lowest dose rung) sema · From $165/mo (lowest dose rung) tirz
Choose Zera Health if…
Budget GLP-1 shoppers who want flat all-dose pricing and a named 503A pharmacy.
$149/mo sema · $199/mo tirz · All 50 states
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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.