DudeMeds vs Willow
In our scoring, Willow edges ahead overall (7.2 vs 6.9 out of 10), and DudeMeds costs less for compounded semaglutide (about $1,200 a year less).
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Key differences
- Price
- DudeMeds $199/mo vs Willow $299/mo for compounded semaglutide (standing prices, no prepay or separate membership listed · about $1,200 a year less with DudeMeds)
- Coverage
- Willow 36 states (DudeMeds doesn't publish a state list)
- Included
- DudeMeds: medication, clinician visits, shipping; Willow: medication, clinician visits, shipping
DudeMeds
Affiliate partnerBest for men seeking no-fee compounded or brand-name GLP-1 injections
semaglutide
$199
Our score 6.9/10
Willow
Affiliate partnerBest for needle-free compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide tablets
semaglutide
$299
Our score 7.2/10
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Costs & coverage
Published prices with their terms attached. Yearly figures are modeled from the standing price and billing cadence. A check mark marks the better side, on like-for-like rows only.
DudeMeds
Willow
Price
Semaglutide / month
Better on this row: $199/mo
$299/mo
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
Better on this row: $2,388
$3,588
Tirzepatide / month
Better on this row: $233/mo
$399/mo
Tirzepatide / year (modeled)
Better on this row: $2,796
$4,788
Oral semaglutide / month
Not listed
$299/mo
Oral tirzepatide / month
Not listed
$399/mo
Brand Wegovy / Ozempic / month
$1,585/mo
on a 3-month prepaid plan
Not listed
Brand Zepbound / Mounjaro / month
$1,350/mo
on a 3-month prepaid plan
Not listed
Coverage
State availability
List not published
36 states
Oral option listed
Not listed
Yes
Brand-name access listed
Wegovy / Ozempic, Zepbound / Mounjaro
Not listed
Included in the price
Medication, clinician visits, shipping
Medication, clinician visits, shipping
FSA/HSA accepted
Yes
Yes
Terms & safety
Price shown
Before intake
Before intake
Video visit
Not required
Not disclosed
Cancel anytime
No
Better on this row: Yes
Minimum commitment
3-month minimum
Monthly auto-renewing plan; no minimum term stated. 'Your program renews automatically so you never miss a dose.'
Refunds
No refunds once shipped; damaged, wrong or late-dispatched items only
'If you cancel before your prescription is sent to the pharmacy, you'll receive a full refund within 5-10 business days.' Terms: 'charges are non-refundable once incurred' and prescription products 'are not returnable'.
Early-cancellation fee
Yes
Not disclosed
FDA warning letters
None on record
None on record
Provider facts checked
October 2026
October 2026
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Which fits your priorities?
Only the points where these two differ, from the table above and each provider’s record.
Choose DudeMeds if…
- About $1,200 a year less than Willow for compounded semaglutide at standing prices
- Lists brand-name Wegovy / Ozempic and brand-name Zepbound / Mounjaro, which Willow doesn't price
- Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide plus brand-name Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound
What to weigh up
- No published state list; confirm yours at signup
- Not cancel-anytime
Choose Willow if…
- Lists oral compounded semaglutide and oral compounded tirzepatide, which DudeMeds doesn't price
- Publishes its full state list (36 states)
- Cancel anytime
What to weigh up
- About $1,200 a year more than DudeMeds for compounded semaglutide
- Pricier than many compounded programs: $299/mo for semaglutide and $399/mo for tirzepatide
Explore the scoring factors
Both providers are scored on the same six-dimension framework. The gradient bar marks the stronger side on each dimension.
DudeMeds
6.9/10
Willow
7.2/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
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Key terms, explained
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- Semaglutide · Drugs and brands
- Tirzepatide · Drugs and brands
- Compounded GLP-1 · Pharmacy and drug forms
- 503A pharmacy · Pharmacy and drug forms
- PCAB accreditation · Pharmacy and drug forms
- Prior authorization (PA) · Insurance and regulatory
- Off-label use · Insurance and regulatory
- FDA Drug Shortage List · Insurance and regulatory
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