Eden Health GLP-1 vs Novi: Which GLP-1 Provider Is Better?

By Iacob Pastina, Independent Researcher

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Eden Health GLP-1 beats Novi overall, scoring 8.9/10 vs 7.8/10. Novi is more affordable at $133/mo vs $249/mo. Choose Eden Health GLP-1 for people with diabetes, heart conditions, or other risk factor. Choose Novi for cash-pay patients who want compounded semaglutide or tirzepa.

A side-by-side comparison of Eden Health GLP-1 and Novi covering pricing, scores, medication types, insurance, and more to help you decide.

Higher Rated

Eden Health GLP-1

#1 of 49

8.9/10

Premium online weight-loss program from Eden Health (San Francisco, founded 2021). Different from competitors in one specific way: every patient is paired with a board-certified obesity medicine doctor (a doctor with specialized training in weight and metabolism), not a general practitioner or nurse. Quarterly blood panels (metabolic, lipid, A1C) are included in the monthly cost. Eden prescribes both compounded GLP-1s (custom-made versions, not the FDA-approved brand) and brand-name Wegovy, Zepbound, Ozempic, and Mounjaro.

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Novi

#14 of 49

7.8/10

Telehealth platform for compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide with month-to-month billing, six named clinicians on staff, and a 3-minute pre-approval quiz. Novi emphasizes 'all-in transparent' pricing — medication, supplies, unlimited clinician check-ins, dose adjustments, and weight-loss coaching are bundled with no add-on fees. Standard pricing is $174/mo semaglutide and $283/mo tirzepatide; promotional pricing on the offer landing drops to $99-$133/mo semaglutide and $149-$166/mo tirzepatide with $200 off advertised.

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Feature	Eden Health GLP-1	Novi
Our Score	8.9/10	7.8/10
Starting Price	$249/mo	$133/mo
Medication Type	Both	Compounded
Insurance Accepted	No	No
Best For	People with diabetes, heart conditions, or other risk factors who want a doctor (not a nurse) overseeing their GLP-1 — with blood panels included.	Cash-pay patients who want compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide on a no-commitment plan with named clinicians, unlimited check-ins, and aggressive promotional pricing as low as $99-$133/mo on the introductory offer
Ranking	#1	#14

Pros & Cons Compared

Eden Health GLP-1

Pros

+4.5 stars across 3,777 verified Trustpilot reviews — 77% give 5 stars. Replies to 99% of negative reviews. The strongest customer-experience signal of any provider in our table.
+Doctors are board-certified obesity medicine specialists — not general practitioners. Specialized training in weight and metabolism.
+Quarterly blood panels (metabolic, lipid, A1C) are included in the monthly price. Most competitors don't include labs.
+Mandatory check-in with the doctor before each dose increase. Won't rush you up the ladder.
+Full medication choice: compounded semaglutide/tirzepatide AND brand-name Wegovy, Zepbound, Ozempic, Mounjaro.

Cons

−$249/mo ongoing (month-to-month) is on the high end. Henry Meds is $199/mo for similar compounded care without labs; MEDVi is $179/mo.
−Cash-pay only — no insurance billing.
−Cancellation friction is the main 1-star Trustpilot complaint (13% of reviews). Some users report being billed or shipped after they canceled.
−Their website is not always user-friendly — multiple Trustpilot users mention they had to contact support to make payment or account changes.
−Pharmacy partner not named specifically — 'state-licensed compounding pharmacies' in their marketing, but no individual facility named.

Novi

Pros

+Six disclosed clinicians on staff — Daniel Funsch MD, Michael Wasef MD, Takashi Nakamura MD plus three nurse practitioners (Hastings NP, Clements NP, Vergara DNP) — more named providers than most compounded-only platforms publish
+Month-to-month billing with no minimum commitment — cancel before any renewal date with no early-termination penalty
+Aggressive promotional pricing on the offer landing — $99-$133/mo compounded semaglutide and $149-$166/mo compounded tirzepatide with a $200 OFF intro discount
+Unlimited clinician check-ins, dose adjustments, and weight-loss coaching included at no additional cost
+Free 2-day shipping; same active ingredients as Wegovy/Ozempic and Mounjaro/Zepbound (semaglutide and tirzepatide respectively)
+100,000+ patients claimed and editorial coverage in Bloomberg, Forbes, and WebMD provide third-party signal

Cons

−Compounded-only — no FDA-approved Wegovy, Zepbound, Ozempic, or Mounjaro through the platform; no Foundayo or oral GLP-1 formats
−Founding year, headquarters city, and corporate ownership are not publicly disclosed
−Promotional $99-$133 pricing applies to the introductory offer landing only — standard rate after any qualifying intro period is $174-$283/mo (verify the renewal rate before enrolling)
−Once medication is dispensed/shipped, prescriptions cannot be returned or refunded — typical for compounded telehealth but worth understanding
−Lab requirements before prescribing are not disclosed on public pages — unclear whether baseline bloodwork is required
−Multiple landing pages (offer-v4, offer-v6-low) show different headline prices, which can create pricing confusion before checkout

Our Verdict

Eden Health GLP-1 edges out Novi with a score of 8.9/10 vs 7.8/10. If budget is your priority, Novi starts at $133/mo compared to Eden Health GLP-1's $249/mo. Eden Health GLP-1 offers both brand-name and compounded medications, giving you more flexibility. Choose Eden Health GLP-1 if you want: people with diabetes, heart conditions, or other risk factors who want a doctor (not a nurse) overseeing their glp-1 — with blood panels included.. Choose Novi if you want: cash-pay patients who want compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide on a no-commitment plan with named clinicians, unlimited check-ins, and aggressive promotional pricing as low as $99-$133/mo on the introductory offer.

Still undecided? Editor's #1 Overall Pick

Embody

$299/mo · 7.3/10 · Compounded

If neither Eden Health GLP-1 nor Novi feels like the right fit, our overall #1 pick across all 49 GLP-1 telehealth providers is Embody — strongest balance of clinical oversight, transparent pricing, and verified availability.

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