Sesame Care vs WeightWatchers (Sequence): Which GLP-1 Provider Is Better?
Short answer: Sesame Care scores higher on our rubric, 7.9/10 against 7.4/10. Full reasoning, pricing and the cases where the other one wins are below.
Sesame Care beats WeightWatchers (Sequence) overall, scoring 7.9/10 vs 7.4/10. Published pricing is not a like-for-like monthly comparison: Sesame Care is published $99/mo; total not verified; WeightWatchers (Sequence) is $74/mo membership + medication. 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. Choose WeightWatchers (Sequence) for users who want glp-1 medication combined with the weightwatchers program and community, on the $74/mo med+ membership ($20/mo for the first 3 months), with glp-1 meds billed separately.
A side-by-side look at Sesame Care and WeightWatchers (Sequence) 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
Sesame Care
#5 of 54Telehealth 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.
Visit Sesame CareWeightWatchers (Sequence)
#24 of 54WeightWatchers' clinical weight management arm (acquired from Sequence). The MED+ membership is $20/mo for the first 3 months, then $74/mo ongoing. Medication is billed separately: the current self-pay path lists $199/mo for the first two fills, then $349/mo ongoing. The lineup includes Saxenda, Wegovy, Zepbound, and compounded semaglutide/tirzepatide.
Visit WeightWatchers (Sequence)| Feature | Sesame Care | WeightWatchers (Sequence) |
|---|---|---|
| Why each one | 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. | The only GLP-1 program backed by decades of structured weight loss methodology, combining medication with WW's points system, community workshops, and behavioral tools. |
| Our Score | 7.9/10 | 7.4/10 |
| Headline Price | published $99/mo; total not verified | $74/mo membership + medication |
| Medication Type | Both | Both |
| Insurance Accepted | Yes | Yes |
| Best 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 | Users who want GLP-1 medication combined with the WeightWatchers program and community, on the $74/mo MED+ membership ($20/mo for the first 3 months), with GLP-1 meds billed separately |
| Watch out for | Two distinct products (pay-per-visit vs the Success membership) sit side by side, so decide which you're buying before checkout | The $74/mo ongoing membership excludes medication; the self-pay medication path is advertised at $199 for the first two fills, then $349/mo |
| Ranking | #5 | #24 |
| Get started | Visit Sesame Care | Visit WeightWatchers (Sequence) |
Pros & Cons Compared
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
WeightWatchers (Sequence)
Pros
- +Combines GLP-1 medication with WeightWatchers' proven points system and community support
- +Insurance accepted for medication, can reduce costs significantly with qualifying plans
- +Decades of brand trust and weight loss expertise applied to clinical medication management
- +Access to WW community, workshops, and digital tools alongside medication
Cons
- −The $74/mo ongoing membership excludes medication; the self-pay medication path is advertised at $199 for the first two fills, then $349/mo
- −The WW program integration adds complexity that medication-only users won't value
- −The Sequence acquisition is still integrating, some operational inconsistencies remain
- −Less medication flexibility than pure-play GLP-1 platforms
Our Verdict
Sesame Care edges out WeightWatchers (Sequence) with a score of 7.9/10 vs 7.4/10. Published pricing is not a like-for-like monthly comparison: Sesame Care is published $99/mo; total not verified; WeightWatchers (Sequence) is $74/mo membership + medication.
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Headline price: $74/mo membership + medication
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Our pick of these two: Sesame Care · 7.9/10