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Alternatives to Sesame

If Sesame isn't the right fit, these are the providers that work most like it, matched on medication, brand-name access, price, the video visit and where they serve, each with what is different and a link to our full review.

Sesame at a glance

Sesame offers semaglutide and tirzepatide, including brand-name options. Its posted prices are for brand-name medication, from $218 a month. Sesame requires a live video visit before prescribing. It lists its service area as all 50 states.

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Why you might look past Sesame

  • Price. Sesame's posted prices are for brand-name medication, from $218 a month, $29 above the middle of our list, and it posts no compounded option.
  • Scheduling. Sesame requires a live video visit before prescribing, which is one more appointment to fit around a family's week.

Partners to compare

CoreAge Rx is a featured partner, and providers we work with may appear first. Scores are our own.

CoreAge Rx

Partner
  • 94/100
  • Sema from $99
  • Tirz from $149

CoreAge Rx sells compounded semaglutide ($99 a month at every dose); Sesame's semaglutide is brand-name, from $218 a month. CoreAge Rx sells compounded tirzepatide ($149 a month at every dose); Sesame's tirzepatide is brand-name, from $368 a month. CoreAge Rx sticks to compounded medication, where Sesame also offers brand-name. CoreAge Rx skips the live video visit Sesame requires.

Matched on the same medications and all-state service.

Oak

Partner
  • 71/100
  • Plan pricing only

Oak sticks to compounded medication, where Sesame also offers brand-name. Oak skips the live video visit Sesame requires. Oak doesn't publish a full state list, where Sesame says it covers all 50. Oak's price includes the medication, which Sesame doesn't state.

Matched on the same medications.

Wellorithm

Partner
  • 50/100
  • Brand from $899

Wellorithm's brand-name price starts $681 higher than Sesame's ($899 vs $218). Wellorithm skips the live video visit Sesame requires. Wellorithm serves a narrower area than Sesame: 49 states (all but Louisiana). Wellorithm's price includes the medication and shipping, which Sesame doesn't state.

Matched on the same medications and brand-name access.

Providers that work most like Sesame

Chosen by what Sesame offers, not by our score: the same medications, brand-name access, price band, visit format and service area.

LifeMD

  • 80/100
  • Brand from $298

LifeMD's brand-name price starts $80 higher than Sesame's ($298 vs $218). LifeMD skips the live video visit Sesame requires. LifeMD's price includes coaching, which Sesame doesn't state.

Matched on the same medications, brand-name access and all-state service.

WeightWatchers Clinic

  • 78/100
  • Brand from $223

WeightWatchers Clinic's brand-name price starts $5 higher than Sesame's ($223 vs $218). WeightWatchers Clinic doesn't publish a full state list, where Sesame says it covers all 50. WeightWatchers Clinic's price includes coaching, which Sesame doesn't state.

Matched on the same medications, brand-name access and a video visit.

Heally

  • 41/100
  • Brand from $149

Heally's brand-name price starts $69 lower than Sesame's ($149 vs $218).

Matched on the same medications, brand-name access and all-state service.

PrideRx

  • 57/100
  • Brand from $248

PrideRx's brand-name price starts $30 higher than Sesame's ($248 vs $218). PrideRx skips the live video visit Sesame requires. PrideRx serves a narrower area than Sesame: Multiple states, not enumerated. PrideRx's price includes shipping, which Sesame doesn't state.

Matched on the same medications and brand-name access.

QuickMD

  • 62/100
  • Brand from $99

QuickMD's brand-name price starts $119 lower than Sesame's ($99 vs $218). QuickMD skips the live video visit Sesame requires. QuickMD serves a narrower area than Sesame: all states except Louisiana.

Matched on the same medications and brand-name access.

Amazon One Medical

  • 57/100
  • Brand from $149

Amazon One Medical's brand-name price starts $69 lower than Sesame's ($149 vs $218). Amazon One Medical skips the live video visit Sesame requires. Amazon One Medical serves a narrower area than Sesame: not listed; its message-based care is not available in some states.

Matched on the same medications and brand-name access.

Sesame alternatives: quick answers

Which Sesame alternatives skip the video visit?

Sesame requires a live video visit. On this page, CoreAge Rx, Oak, Wellorithm, LifeMD, PrideRx, QuickMD and Amazon One Medical start with an online questionnaire instead.

Some links on this page are affiliate links: we may earn a fee if you sign up, at no cost to you. CoreAge Rx is a featured partner, and providers we work with may appear first. Scores are our own. See the methodology. Prices are each provider's standing month-to-month rate from its own site; confirm before you pay. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.

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