Ivim 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: Ivim Health scores higher on our rubric, 7.9/10 against 7.5/10. Full reasoning, pricing and the cases where the other one wins are below.

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Ivim Health beats Willow overall, scoring 7.9/10 vs 7.5/10. Published pricing is not a like-for-like monthly comparison: Ivim Health is from $150/mo; Willow is from $299/mo. Choose Ivim Health for users who want personalized dosing with frequent provider check-ins. Choose Willow for users who want comprehensive clinical support with flexibility between injectable and oral compounded semaglutide routes.

A side-by-side look at Ivim 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

Higher Rated

Ivim Health

#6 of 54

7.9/10

Personalized GLP-1 program with frequent provider check-ins and customized dosing schedules at an affordable price point.

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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	Ivim Health	Willow
Why each one	Package-based pricing with Klarna financing, commit to 6 or 12 months of medication and lock in lower effective monthly rates ($150/mo all-in for 12-month sema).	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	7.9/10	7.5/10
Headline Price	from $150/mo	from $299/mo
Medication Type	Both	Compounded
Insurance Accepted	No	No
Best For	Users who want personalized dosing with frequent provider check-ins	Users who want comprehensive clinical support with flexibility between injectable and oral compounded semaglutide routes
Watch out for	The $75/mo starting price increases with dose, expect $150-200/mo at maintenance doses	Compounded-only, no brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound through the platform
Ranking	#6	#20
Get started	Visit Ivim Health	Visit Willow

Pros & Cons Compared

Ivim Health

Pros

+$75/mo starting price is among the lowest in the market for a program with actual provider oversight
+Bi-weekly provider check-ins included, more frequent than most platforms at this price point
+Personalized titration schedules based on individual tolerance, not cookie-cutter dose escalation
+Both brand-name and compounded available, with the option to switch based on response

Cons

−The $75/mo starting price increases with dose, expect $150-200/mo at maintenance doses
−No insurance billing, and the cost increase at higher doses isn't always clearly communicated upfront

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

Ivim Health edges out Willow with a score of 7.9/10 vs 7.5/10. Published pricing is not a like-for-like monthly comparison: Ivim Health is from $150/mo; Willow is from $299/mo. Ivim Health offers both brand-name and compounded medications, giving you more flexibility.