Hone Health vs Willow: 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: Willow scores higher on our rubric, 7.5/10 against 7.3/10. Full reasoning, pricing and the cases where the other one wins are below.

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Willow beats Hone Health overall, scoring 7.5/10 vs 7.3/10. Published pricing is not a like-for-like monthly comparison: Hone Health is from $309/mo; Willow is from $299/mo. Choose Hone Health for users who want a full-service health platform covering weight loss plus hormones and labs. Choose Willow for users who want comprehensive clinical support with flexibility between injectable and oral compounded semaglutide routes.

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

#33 of 54

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

#20 of 54

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
Why each one	Longevity-first platform with 40+ biomarker lab panels, goes beyond weight loss into comprehensive health optimization.	One of the few compounded-only platforms offering both injectable and daily oral semaglutide tablets, useful for users who want a non-injectable option without leaving the GLP-1 compounded category.
Our Score	7.3/10	7.5/10
Headline Price	from $309/mo	from $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
Watch out for	Layered pricing: $65 initial consult + $149/mo membership + medication cost = $300-650/mo total, one of the most expensive options	Compounded-only, no brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound through the platform
Ranking	#33	#20
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. Published pricing is not a like-for-like monthly comparison: Hone Health is from $309/mo; Willow is from $299/mo.

Cheapest complete recurring price in our index

Trimi Health

$175/mo month-to-month, from $99 on a plan · 4.2/10 · Compounded

Both Hone Health and Willow start above the cheapest complete recurring program we track. Across all 54 providers in our index, the lowest price with affirmative medication, consultation, and shipping inclusion is Trimi Health at $175/mo. It scores 4.2/10 and is not the highest-scored provider in our full rankings, so this is a cost floor rather than a recommendation. Worth knowing before you decide.