Head-to-head · WeighScore
Sesame Care vs Direct Meds
The verdict
Sesame Care takes it — 87/100 to 82/100.
Sesame Care grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. An established national telehealth marketplace with the widest real brand-name GLP-1 access on the board — Wegovy (pen and pill), Zepbound, Ozempic and Mounjaro — plus provider-by-provider price transparency.
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | Sesame Care | Direct Meds |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 87/100 | 82/100 |
| Grade | B+ | B− |
| Scorecard rank | #5 | #32 |
| Semaglutide | From $149/mo (brand Wegovy pill) | $179/mo |
| Tirzepatide | Brand Zepbound (price varies) | $224/mo |
| Coverage | Nationwide marketplace | Not publicly listed |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | Yes |
Graded #5 · B+
Strengths
- Real FDA-approved brand-name access — Wegovy pen and pill, Zepbound, Ozempic, Mounjaro and Rybelsus
- Established platform (operating since 2018) with LegitScript, BBB accreditation and large third-party review volume
- You choose the provider and see the price up front — genuine marketplace transparency
- Oral routes available (Wegovy pill, Rybelsus)
Where it loses points
- A generalist marketplace, not a dedicated weight-loss program — lighter ongoing hand-holding than a specialist desk
- Two-part cost (a platform subscription plus the medication) makes the true monthly total harder to compare
- Brand-name cash prices can run high without insurance
Graded #32 · B−
Strengths
- Rare oral/sublingual option in addition to injectable
- All-inclusive pricing with no separate membership fee
- Both molecules — semaglutide and tirzepatide
- Intro promotional pricing near $147
Where it loses points
- Compounded only — not FDA-approved
- Pricing is company-stated, not independently live-verified
- Newer and somewhat ambiguous (operates across multiple domains)
- States served are not disclosed
Also worth a look
Neither is our top-graded pick — CoreAge Rx leads the scorecard
Across all 37 providers, CoreAge Rx grades highest at 94/100 (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.