Head-to-head comparison
Tyde Wellness vs Vida 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
Compounded semaglutide from $149 a month and tirzepatide from $249, sold as a membership with nutrition coaching, a free consultation, and five named pharmacies — but no published dose ladder.
From $149/mo sema · From $249/mo tirz · Verified August 2026
Marked down on: No brand-name access
Desk Score
Vida Health is an enterprise virtual chronic-care platform reached through an employer or health plan, whose obesity program pairs anti-obesity medication including GLP-1s with dietitian and behavioral support at no cost to the member.
Marked down on: There is no direct-to-consumer option at any price: if your benefit does not include Vida, you cannot buy it
Tyde Wellness takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 90/100 (A−) against 47/100 (C) for Vida Health. Vida 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.
Tyde Wellness
90/100
A−
Vida Health
47/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Tyde Wellness | Vida Health |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | From $149/moFrom $149/mo, billed as a recurring membership (monthly or every 4 weeks); no dose ladder published; compounded injectable | Not listed on Vida Health's site (checked August 2026) |
| Tirzepatide | From $249/moFrom $249/mo, billed as a recurring membership (monthly or every 4 weeks); no dose ladder published; compounded injectable | Not listed on Vida Health's site (checked August 2026) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Not listed on Vida Health's site (checked August 2026) |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Someone who wants coaching and a clinician visit bundled with the prescription, and who will confirm the real monthly figure on the consult before enrolling. | People who already have Vida through an employer or health plan and want medication paired with dietitian and behavioral support — there is no way for anyone else to buy it. |
| Desk Score | 90/100A− | 47/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — Tyde WellnessTyde Wellness takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 90/100 (A−) against 47/100 (C) for Vida Health. Vida Health still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Tyde Wellness if…
Someone who wants coaching and a clinician visit bundled with the prescription, and who will confirm the real monthly figure on the consult before enrolling.
From $149/mo sema · From $249/mo tirz · All 50 states
Choose Vida Health if…
People who already have Vida through an employer or health plan and want medication paired with dietitian and behavioral support — there is no way for anyone else to buy it.
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: Tyde Wellness · Vida Health.
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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.