Head-to-head · WeighScore
Heros Health vs Näky
The verdict
Heros Health takes it — 66.3/100 to 57.6/100.
Heros Health grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. Heros Health is a direct-to-consumer telehealth platform offering compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide for weight loss on a flat program price — $149 the first month, then $199/mo (or $165/mo on a 3-month…
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | Heros Health | Näky |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 66.3/100 | 57.6/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #194 | #395 |
| Semaglutide | $199/mo (compounded) | Not disclosed |
| Tirzepatide | $199/mo (compounded) | Not disclosed |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Yes |
Graded #194 · C
Strengths
- Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide on a flat program price, not tiered by dose
- Transparent pricing: $149 first month, then $199/mo (or $165/mo on the 3-month plan)
- 90-day money-back guarantee on GLP-1 treatment
- Dose adjustments at weeks 2, 4, and 8 included at no extra cost
- Named board-certified physicians (Dr. Amber Patel, Dr. Scott Sanderson, Dr. Scott Nass)
Where it loses points
- Compounded GLP-1s are not FDA-approved finished products
- Specific 503A pharmacy partner is not named publicly
- State coverage is stated inconsistently on the site (claims both 50 and 46 states)
- No insurance billing — cash-pay only
Graded #395 · C
Strengths
- LegitScript Approved (verifiable for benaky.com)
- Oral semaglutide drops as a distinct product line — uncommon among compounded GLP-1 brands
- Separate GLP-1 microdose program offered
- Adds NAD+ and Sermorelin for patients wanting a longevity stack
- 3-minute online assessment with a same-day treatment plan
Where it loses points
- Ongoing monthly pricing for compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide isn't shown until intake
- Oral semaglutide drops and microdose program pricing not disclosed
- Legal entity and state of incorporation not disclosed
- Pharmacy partner not named — only a generic 'USA-based FDA-regulated' claim
- States served not listed; pricing pages return 404s
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.