Head-to-head review
Medvi vs Hims & Hers Weight Loss
Hims and Medvi are the two highest-volume compounded GLP-1 brands. Patients weighing brand reputation against raw price compare them often.
Editorial verdict
Hims wins on brand trust, app polish, and customer service. Medvi wins on price and on getting compounded medication to your door fastest.
Side-by-side comparison
Every attribute scored head-to-head. The highlighted cell is our pick for that row.
Medvi
4.5 / 5Hims & Hers Weight Loss
4.3 / 5Medvi
$229/moHims & Hers Weight Loss
$199/moMedvi
Compounded GLP-1Hims & Hers Weight Loss
Telehealth GLP-1Medvi
- Compounded Semaglutide
- Compounded Tirzepatide
Hims & Hers Weight Loss
- Compounded Semaglutide
- Oral GLP-1 Kit
- Liraglutide
Medvi
All 50 statesHims & Hers Weight Loss
All 50 statesMedvi
NoHims & Hers Weight Loss
NoMedvi
YesHims & Hers Weight Loss
YesMedvi
YesHims & Hers Weight Loss
YesMedvi
4.5Affordable compounded semaglutide & tirzepatide
Medvi has positioned itself as one of the most aggressive value plays in the compounded GLP-1 market, bundling a licensed provider visit, lab review, and monthly shipments into a flat subscription.
Pros
- Lowest starting price for compounded GLP-1
- Free physician consultation
- No insurance hoops
- Ships in discreet refrigerated packaging
Cons
- Compounded only — no brand-name Ozempic or Wegovy
- Limited app experience compared to larger competitors
Hims & Hers Weight Loss
4.3Mass-market GLP-1 access at consumer pricing
Hims has aggressively expanded into the GLP-1 space, leveraging its existing telehealth platform to offer a polished, consumer-grade weight-loss experience at competitive prices.
Pros
- Strong brand and customer service infrastructure
- Bundled coaching and behavior tools
- Multiple medication formats
Cons
- Pricing creeps up as dose escalates
- Less specialized than dedicated weight-loss clinics
Medvi vs Hims & Hers Weight Loss: at a glance
Three quick dimensions where Medvi and Hims & Hers Weight Loss differ most. Use this as a starter — the full spec table above has every attribute we score.
Lower starting price
- Winner
- Hims & Hers Weight Loss
- Detail
- $199/mo
- Why it matters
- Saves $30/mo at base dose
Higher editor rating
- Winner
- Medvi
- Detail
- 4.5 / 5
- Why it matters
- Based on clinician quality, transparency, and onboarding.
Accepts insurance
- Winner
- Neither
- Detail
- Self-pay
- Why it matters
- Compounded GLP-1 is never billed to insurance.
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Affordable compounded semaglutide & tirzepatide
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Medvi vs Hims & Hers Weight Loss: FAQs
- Hims & Hers Weight Loss is cheaper to start at $199/month vs. Medvi at $229/month. Remember that GLP-1 costs scale up as your dose escalates over the first 4–5 months.
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