Calibrate vs Hims: Which GLP-1 Provider Is Better?

By Iacob Pastina, Independent Researcher

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Hims beats Calibrate overall, scoring 7.9/10 vs 7.7/10. Choose Calibrate for users who want a physician-led metabolic health program with. Choose Hims for men who want a well-known publicly-traded brand and fda-appr.

A side-by-side look at Calibrate and Hims to help you decide. We compare them on:

•Starting price per month
•Our overall score, out of 10
•Medication type, brand-name or compounded
•Whether they accept insurance
•Who each one is best for

Calibrate

#19 of 52

7.7/10

Metabolic health company offering a physician-led GLP-1 program restructured in 2026: $199/mo with a 3-month minimum commitment (no more $1,649 one-time enrollment fee). Includes nutrition coaching, labs, a smart scale, and a 10%+ weight-loss guarantee with 50% money-back.

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Higher Rated

Hims

#9 of 52

7.9/10

The household name in men's telehealth, publicly traded as Hims & Hers Health (NYSE: HIMS). In 2026 Hims added FDA-approved brand-name Wegovy (injection and pill) and Ozempic through a direct Novo Nordisk partnership, alongside their existing compounded semaglutide program. Brand recognition and product breadth are real strengths. The trade-off: Hims' verified Trustpilot rating is 3.0 stars across 8,286 reviews (May 2026), significantly below smaller competitors like Henry Meds (4.5) or Eden Health (4.5). The 1-star pool is 28%, the highest 1-star rate in our table, clustered around subscription/billing complaints.

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Feature	Calibrate	Hims
Our Score	7.7/10	7.9/10
Starting Price	$199/mo	$199/mo
Medication Type	Both	Both
Insurance Accepted	Yes	No
Best For	Users who want a physician-led metabolic health program with a 3-month commitment and a weight-loss guarantee	Men who want a well-known publicly-traded brand and FDA-approved Wegovy through the 2026 Novo Nordisk partnership, but should know going in that Hims' customer-experience signal is weaker than smaller competitors
Ranking	#19	#9
Get started	Visit Calibrate	Visit Hims

Pros & Cons Compared

Calibrate

Pros

+2026 pricing rewrite, flat $199/mo with 3-month commitment ($597 upfront), then month-to-month. The old $1,649 one-time enrollment fee was removed.
+Board-certified physicians with metabolic health specialization lead treatment
+10%+ body-weight-loss guarantee with 50% money-back if not met
+Includes labs, nutrition coaching, personalized smart scale, and sleep/exercise support

Cons

−$597 upfront (3-month commitment) is a meaningful barrier vs. month-to-month competitors
−Medication cost is separate and varies significantly by payer route
−Fewer medications in the menu than larger marketplaces like Ro or Found
−Onboarding still takes 2-3 weeks to complete baseline labs and treatment plan

Hims

Pros

+Publicly traded company (NYSE: HIMS), SEC-filed financials, regulatory accountability that private competitors don't have.
+2026 Novo Nordisk partnership, FDA-approved Wegovy injection, Wegovy pill, and Ozempic now available directly through Hims. Real brand-name access from a single platform.
+$199/mo all-inclusive for compounded semaglutide, including consultations and shipping.
+Polished app and web experience, among the best user interfaces in men's telehealth.
+8,286 verified Trustpilot reviews is the second-largest review volume in our table (after Henry's 12,461), significant real-world adoption.

Cons

−Trustpilot rating is 3.0 stars / 8,286 reviews (May 2026), significantly below Henry Meds (4.5), Eden Health (4.5), Yucca Health (4.6), MEDVi (4.4). The lowest customer-experience signal of any major brand we track.
−28% of Trustpilot reviews are 1-star, the highest 1-star rate in our table. Top complaint themes: subscription handling, unexpected charges, customer service responsiveness.
−Hims reviews span ALL their products (ED, hair loss, mental health, weight loss), not just GLP-1. But the rating still applies because most users don't separate experiences by product.
−'Hims Oral Kit' is NOT a GLP-1, it's a non-GLP-1 metabolic combination (metformin + bupropion + topiramate + B12 + naltrexone). Easy to confuse with their compounded semaglutide. Read the product page carefully before signing up.
−Brand Wegovy at $599/mo is not competitive with LillyDirect/NovoCare cash prices or with Hers ($149/mo for the same product via the same Novo partnership).
−Generic high-volume support, large patient base means less personalized attention than smaller competitors.

Our Verdict

Hims edges out Calibrate with a score of 7.9/10 vs 7.7/10. Calibrate accepts insurance, which can significantly reduce your out-of-pocket costs. Choose Calibrate if you want: users who want a physician-led metabolic health program with a 3-month commitment and a weight-loss guarantee. Choose Hims if you want: men who want a well-known publicly-traded brand and fda-approved wegovy through the 2026 novo nordisk partnership, but should know going in that hims' customer-experience signal is weaker than smaller competitors.

Still undecided? Editor's Featured Pick

Yucca Health

$146/mo · 7.7/10 · Compounded

If neither Calibrate nor Hims feels like the right fit, our featured pick across all 52 GLP-1 telehealth providers is Yucca Health. It is not the highest-scored provider in our full rankings. We feature it for its low-friction value: a flat $146/mo that stays the same at every dose.

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