Head-to-head · WeighScore
Effecty vs Vida Health
The verdict
Effecty takes it — 83.7/100 to 55.2/100.
Effecty grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. Mid-market pricing offset by brand-name access and LegitScript verification, all 50 states.
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | Effecty | Vida Health |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 83.7/100 | 55.2/100 |
| Grade | B | C |
| Scorecard rank | #29 | #447 |
| Semaglutide | $160/mo | Not disclosed |
| Tirzepatide | $240/mo | Not disclosed |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Injection only |
Graded #29 · B
Strengths
- Brand-name access
- LegitScript-verified, all 50 states
- Both molecules
Where it loses points
- Higher pricing ($160/$240)
- Injection-only
- Not a value leader
Graded #447 · C
Strengths
- Medical Weight Loss program includes anti-obesity GLP-1 medications
- Pairs medication with behavioral-health coaching and medical management
- Whole-person care across chronic conditions, sleep, and nutrition
- Integrates with major health plans, PBMs, and benefit platforms
- Established virtual chronic-care platform
Where it loses points
- Distributed mainly via employers and health plans, not direct cash-pay
- Access usually requires employer or plan sponsorship
- No public consumer GLP-1 pricing
- Clinician credentials not detailed publicly
- Less suited to consumers wanting direct-to-door GLP-1
Also worth a look
Neither is our top-graded pick — CoreAge Rx leads the scorecard
Across all 499 providers, CoreAge Rx grades highest at 91.8/100 (A−). Top of the scorecard: flat transparent pricing, both molecules, nationwide — no teaser-rate games.
Pricing/verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last grading; the WeighScore is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on each provider's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.