Hone Health vs Willow: Which GLP-1 Provider Is Better?

By Iacob Pastina, Independent Researcher

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Willow beats Hone Health overall, scoring 7.5/10 vs 7.3/10. Willow is more affordable at $299/mo vs $309/mo. Choose Hone Health for users who want a full-service health platform covering weigh. Choose Willow for users who want comprehensive clinical support with flexibili.

A side-by-side look at Hone Health and Willow 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

Hone Health

#38 of 52

7.3/10

Comprehensive men's health platform that includes GLP-1 medications alongside hormone optimization and lab testing.

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Higher Rated

Willow

#24 of 52

7.5/10

Personalized GLP-1 weight loss with ongoing clinical support. Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide only, Willow explicitly does not prescribe brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound. Added oral compounded semaglutide tablets as a non-injectable option.

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Feature	Hone Health	Willow
Our Score	7.3/10	7.5/10
Starting Price	$309/mo	$299/mo
Medication Type	Compounded	Compounded
Insurance Accepted	No	No
Best For	Users who want a full-service health platform covering weight loss plus hormones and labs	Users who want comprehensive clinical support with flexibility between injectable and oral compounded semaglutide routes
Ranking	#38	#24
Get started	Visit Hone Health	Visit Willow

Pros & Cons Compared

Hone Health

Pros

+40+ biomarker lab panel included, the most comprehensive baseline testing of any GLP-1 telehealth provider
+Full health optimization platform covering hormones, longevity, and metabolic health beyond just weight loss
+Starts patients on gentler liraglutide before escalating, reduces first-week side effect severity
+Both compounded and potentially brand-name GLP-1 options available depending on clinical assessment

Cons

−Layered pricing: $65 initial consult + $149/mo membership + medication cost = $300-650/mo total, one of the most expensive options
−Select state availability, not available nationwide, and coverage varies by specific treatment program
−The $149/mo membership fee is required even before you can purchase any medication

Willow

Pros

+Includes monthly provider check-ins and dose adjustments at no extra cost
+Offers both injectable AND oral compounded semaglutide, one of few platforms with a daily oral tablet option
+$299/mo all-in for compounded semaglutide with monthly provider support
+90%+ patient retention rate after 3 months per their published outcomes data

Cons

−Compounded-only, no brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound through the platform
−Tirzepatide pricing reaches $499-$524 at higher doses, starting dose is $399/mo
−Cash-pay only, no insurance billing, though they provide superbills for FSA/HSA
−Founded in 2024, less track record than Ro or Hims, though growth has been fast

Our Verdict

Willow edges out Hone Health with a score of 7.5/10 vs 7.3/10. If budget is your priority, Willow starts at $299/mo compared to Hone Health's $309/mo. Choose Hone Health if you want: users who want a full-service health platform covering weight loss plus hormones and labs. Choose Willow if you want: users who want comprehensive clinical support with flexibility between injectable and oral compounded semaglutide routes.

Still undecided? Editor's Featured Pick

Yucca Health

$146/mo · 7.7/10 · Compounded

If neither Hone Health nor Willow 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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