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Quick verdict
Hims & Hers is the better pick for most patients on overall scoring. Same-day prescription, no lock-in and brand-name confidence. Hims pivoted to branded-only in March 2026 after settling with Novo Nordisk; compounded semaglutide is closed to new patients. The cheapest branded path is an oral GLP-1 pill from $149/mo plus a $149/mo membership, about $298/mo all-in. Injectable Wegovy or Zepbound runs higher.
That said, Knownwell wins on specific dimensions. Knownwell is the most clinically credentialed name in the new wave: hybrid clinics plus telehealth, founded by a Harvard obesity-medicine physician. Insurance-led model. The opposite of cash-pay compounded culture, and proud of it.
Side-by-side
| Hims & Hers | Knownwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Starts from | $298/mo (incl. medication) | $149/mo (+ med separate) |
| Monthly cost gap | Knownwell is $149/mo cheaper than Hims & Hers | |
| Lock-in | Month-to-month | Month-to-month |
| Time to prescription | 1 day | 14 days |
| Consultation type | Asynchronous | Live |
| Affiliate network | Impact | Direct |
Score by dimension
Scores out of 10, equal-weighted across five dimensions. How we score. The winner of each dimension is highlighted.
| Hims & Hers | Knownwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Cancellation terms | 9/10 | 7/10 |
| Onboarding experience | 9/10 | 5/10 |
| Medication options | 5/10 | 8/10 |
| Member reviews | 6/10 | 9.4/10 |
When to choose Hims & Hers
Best for fast async onboarding
Patients who want a fast, low-friction async path to a branded GLP-1 prescription with predictable monthly pricing.
Hims & Hers wins on pricing transparency, cancellation terms, onboarding experience on the dimensional scoring. The caveat: Patients who wanted Hims's old compounded semaglutide tier or who need insurance-routed branded access. Compounded is closed to new patients. Note also: Settled with Novo Nordisk March 9, 2026 over compounded semaglutide marketing
When to choose Knownwell
Best for primary-care integration
Patients with strong insurance who want primary care plus obesity medicine in one practice.
Knownwell wins on medication options, member reviews and runs $149/mo cheaper than Hims & Hers at the entry tier ($149 vs $298). Over a year that's $1,788 you keep. The caveat: Cash-pay-only buyers, uninsured patients or anyone who wants async-only care.
If cost is your main filter
Knownwell is the cheaper monthly: $149 all-in vs $298 for Hims & Hers. That's $149 a month or $1,788a year. The 12-month math matters most if you're planning to maintain on GLP-1 long-term. If you're running a 3-month trial, the $447 delta is small against the cost of stopping early on the wrong dose. Insurance changes the picture: if either program runs prior auth and your plan covers Wegovy or Zepbound, branded with copay can beat both cash-pay totals.
If lock-in is your main filter
Hims & Hers (month-to-month) and Knownwell (month-to-month) sit at the same cancellation tier. Read both cancellation policies directly before signing; the on-page summary covers the headline but not the deletion-of-account or refund-window edge cases.
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