DudeMeds vs Sesame Care: Which GLP-1 Provider Is Better?

By Iacob Pastina, Independent Researcher & Publisher

Reviewed & updated August 14, 2026 · Cites primary sources (FDA, NEJM, CMS) · Not medical advice

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Short answer: Sesame Care scores higher on our rubric, 7.9/10 against 7.8/10. Full reasoning, pricing and the cases where the other one wins are below.

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Sesame Care beats DudeMeds overall, scoring 7.9/10 vs 7.8/10. Published pricing is not a like-for-like monthly comparison: DudeMeds is from $149/mo; Sesame Care is published $99/mo; total not verified. Choose DudeMeds for patients (men and women, despite the name) who want dead-simple all-in pricing at $199/mo with 48-hour shipping. Choose Sesame Care for users who want cheap fda-approved brand-name glp-1 access ($149-349/mo wegovy and zepbound via success by sesame), or insured patients who just need a prescriber.

A side-by-side look at DudeMeds and Sesame Care 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

DudeMeds

#10 of 54

7.8/10

Men's health telehealth platform offering compounded GLP-1 medications tailored to male patients.

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Higher Rated

Sesame Care

#5 of 54

7.9/10

Telehealth marketplace offering both a low-cost consultation model ($25/visit) and the new Success by Sesame membership program ($59/mo on 3/6/12-month plans), which coordinates access to FDA-approved brand-name GLP-1 medications including Foundayo (orforglipron), Wegovy pen and pill, and Zepbound. Medication is billed separately.

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Feature	DudeMeds	Sesame Care
Why each one	Simplest all-in pricing in the market: $199/mo flat with no membership fees, no doctor fees, no shipping costs, and 48-hour shipping.	The broadest FDA-approved brand-name GLP-1 menu among low-cost telehealth options, Wegovy pen and pill, Zepbound, Ozempic, Mounjaro, Rybelsus, and Foundayo, coordinated through the new Success by Sesame membership at $59/mo plus medication.
Our Score	7.8/10	7.9/10
Headline Price	from $149/mo	published $99/mo; total not verified
Medication Type	Compounded	Both
Insurance Accepted	No	Yes
Best For	Patients (men and women, despite the name) who want dead-simple all-in pricing at $199/mo with 48-hour shipping	Users who want cheap FDA-approved brand-name GLP-1 access ($149-349/mo Wegovy and Zepbound via Success by Sesame), or insured patients who just need a prescriber
Watch out for	No video or phone consultation in most states; providers review your intake asynchronously. Maximum convenience, but pick a platform with regular check-ins if you want closer clinical oversight.	Two distinct products (pay-per-visit vs the Success membership) sit side by side, so decide which you're buying before checkout
Ranking	#10	#5
Get started	Visit DudeMeds	Visit Sesame Care

Pros & Cons Compared

DudeMeds

Pros

+Simplest all-in pricing: $199/mo flat covering medication, consultation, and free shipping, zero hidden fees
+48-hour medication shipping, among the fastest fulfillment times in the industry
+No doctor visit required in most states, maximally convenient for patients who don't want appointments
+Serves both men and women despite the brand name

Cons

−No video or phone consultation in most states; providers review your intake asynchronously. Maximum convenience, but pick a platform with regular check-ins if you want closer clinical oversight.
−Headquarters, founding date, and pharmacy partners aren't publicly disclosed. Ask support which pharmacy fills your prescription before ordering.
−The independent review footprint is still thin, which makes patient satisfaction claims hard to verify. Treat month one as your own trial run.

Sesame Care

Pros

+Success by Sesame program launched 2026, $59/mo on a 3/6/12-month plan, includes labs, unlimited messaging, and provider choice; medication is separate
+Brand-name cash pricing is competitive, Wegovy pen $199 intro / $349 ongoing, Zepbound vial $299, Wegovy pill $149
+Foundayo (Lilly's FDA-approved oral GLP-1) available as of April 2026 at $149/mo
+Original pay-per-visit model still available at $25/consultation for users who just need a prescriber

Cons

−Two distinct products (pay-per-visit vs the Success membership) sit side by side, so decide which you're buying before checkout
−The $59/mo Success by Sesame rate requires a 3-month minimum commitment; month-to-month is available at $99/mo if you don't want to commit
−Compounded meds are de-emphasized in the current marketing, the platform now leads with FDA-approved brand-name paths
−A marketplace rather than a concierge, expect less hand-holding than dedicated subscription platforms

Our Verdict

Sesame Care edges out DudeMeds with a score of 7.9/10 vs 7.8/10. Published pricing is not a like-for-like monthly comparison: DudeMeds is from $149/mo; Sesame Care is published $99/mo; total not verified. Sesame Care accepts insurance, which can significantly reduce your out-of-pocket costs. Sesame Care offers both brand-name and compounded medications, giving you more flexibility.