Head-to-head · WeighScore
LifeMD vs TideMedix
The verdict
LifeMD takes it — 57.8/100 to 54.3/100.
LifeMD grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. Publicly traded telehealth provider offering brand-name GLP-1 medications only.
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | LifeMD | TideMedix |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 57.8/100 | 54.3/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #390 | #457 |
| Semaglutide | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Tirzepatide | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | Injection only |
Graded #390 · C
Strengths
- Telehealth convenience
- Physician-supervised program
Where it loses points
- Brand-name GLP-1 only — no lower-cost compounded option
- Monthly program & provider fee ($149/mo, $75 first month) is separate from medication cost
Graded #457 · C
Strengths
- Offers both semaglutide and tirzepatide GLP-1 weight care
- Treatment only after licensed-provider review when clinically appropriate
- Fully online assessment — no in-person visit required
- Published patient-care phone line: (833) 365-5589
Where it loses points
- Pricing not published on the site — shown only during intake
- Prescribing medical group and pharmacy partner not named publicly
- LegitScript certification claimed via a self-hosted badge; not independently verifiable
- Medication form (compounded vs brand) not stated on the site
- Once shipped, all sales are final — no refunds on prescriptions
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.