Head-to-head · Value Score
Eden vs Sesame Care
Two GLP-1 deals, scored on the same six factors. Eden lands a Value Score of 91, Sesame Care a 87. Here's what each one really costs past month one — and where each one bites back.
Eden
Grade A · Excellent
Est. first month
$99/mo
Save ~72% vs brand self-pay
Sesame Care
Grade A- · Great Deal
Est. first month
$149/mo for the drug alone, plus Sesame's membership
$149/mo for the drug alone, plus Sesame's membership ($99 billed every 28 days, or $59/mo only on the 12-month prepay)
The verdict
Eden takes it on Value Score, 91 to 87 — an est. $99/mo first month, with no teaser step-up baked in. Sesame Care isn't out of it: Shoppers who want genuine FDA-approved brand-name GLP-1s and the ability to pick their own provider and see the price up front, rather than one fixed compounded program.
Deal-by-deal
The numbers that decide it. Green ✓ marks the stronger side on each line.
| Deal | Eden | Sesame Care |
|---|---|---|
| Value Score | 91 (A) | 87 (A-) |
| Est. first month | $99/mo | $149/mo for the drug alone, plus Sesame's membership ($99 billed every 28 days, or $59/mo only on the 12-month prepay) |
| Save vs brand self-pay | ~72% | — |
| Semaglutide | $99/mo | Brand Wegovy pill from $149/mo at 1.5 and 4 mg only, $299/mo at 9 and 25 mg — plus Sesame care: $59/mo only on the 12-month prepay, otherwise $99 billed every 28 days (13 charges a year) |
| Tirzepatide | $129/mo | Brand Zepbound vial $299/mo (2.5 mg), $399 (5 mg), $449 (7.5–15 mg); KwikPen $299 / $399 / $499 / $699 (10–15 mg) — plus Sesame care: $59/mo on the 12-month prepay, otherwise $99 per 28 days |
| Both molecules | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Flat — no step-up | Watch |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Nationwide marketplace |
Factor by factor
The six factors behind each Value Score. The orange bar marks the stronger side. See the methodology.
Eden
Eden sells compounded semaglutide for $99 a month and tirzepatide for $129, all-inclusive and the same at every dose, filled by its own pharmacy or vetted partners.
Why it's a deal
- Names its medical team rather than referring to anonymous providers - Dr. Halland Chen, Dr. Rebecca Emch, Dr. Matthew Bennett and Dr. William Lee are listed with their affiliations
- Available in all 50 states, with both molecules and no teaser tier - the rate does not step up as you titrate
- States plainly on its own site that compounded medication is not approved by the FDA and has not been reviewed for safety, effectiveness or quality
- Free expedited shipping on all orders, 24/7 provider messaging, no insurance required and HSA/FSA eligible
The fine print
- Eden's same-price-at-every-dose promise excludes new-member discounts and some plans, so confirm the monthly figure on your checkout screen before you pay
- Eden's custom weight-loss kits are a different product that needs a separate membership ($39 the first month, then $99 a month); the GLP-1 plans do not carry that fee
- FDA issued a warning letter to Eden Health International Inc. dba Eden, dated June 2026. It is public in the FDA warning-letter database and linked from this review so you can read it yourself
- Eden is compounded only - no brand-name Wegovy, Ozempic or Zepbound
- Eden fills prescriptions through its own Eden Pharmacy or unnamed partner pharmacies, so you may not know in advance which one ships your order
Sesame Care
An established national telehealth marketplace with the widest real brand-name GLP-1 access in the ranking — Wegovy (pen and pill), Zepbound, Ozempic and Mounjaro — plus provider-by-provider price transparency.
What's good
- 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)
The fine print
- 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
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Neither one the right fit? Every program that outscores Eden is ranked on the Eden alternatives ranking, and the same list for the other side is on alternatives to Sesame Care.
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The programs scoring closest to this pair, side by side.
Prices, states and verification reflect each program's public disclosures at last check; the Value Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. "% vs brand-name self-pay" compares a program's lowest disclosed monthly price against $349/mo, Wegovy's self-pay price at NovoCare Pharmacy, every standard dose after the two-month intro offer (checked October 2026). Prices change — confirm on each provider's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.