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Quick verdict
PlushCare is the better pick for most patients on overall scoring. PlushCare is a primary-care telehealth platform that happens to prescribe GLP-1s, not a GLP-1 specialist. That distinction makes it the strongest pick for the insured and the most expensive for everyone else.
That said, Eden wins on specific dimensions. Eden is the highest-volume compounded-only brand outside Henry. Slick funnel, low intro pricing, lots of upsell. Quality of clinical experience is thinner than Henry or Ivim and cancellation is the most common complaint thread.
Side-by-side
| PlushCare | Eden | |
|---|---|---|
| Starts from | $19.99/mo (+ med separate) | $209/mo (incl. medication) |
| Monthly cost gap | Eden is $339/mo cheaper than PlushCare | |
| Lock-in | Month-to-month | 3-mo minimum |
| Time to prescription | 1 day | 2 days |
| Consultation type | Live | Asynchronous |
| Affiliate network | Impact | Impact |
Score by dimension
Scores out of 10, equal-weighted across five dimensions. How we score. The winner of each dimension is highlighted.
| PlushCare | Eden | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Cancellation terms | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Onboarding experience | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Medication options | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Member reviews | 6.8/10 | 9/10 |
When to choose PlushCare
Best for insurance-covered branded
Patients with commercial insurance that covers Wegovy or Zepbound. PlushCare's PCPs handle prior authorization paperwork well.
PlushCare wins on cancellation terms, onboarding experience, medication options on the dimensional scoring. The caveat: Cash-pay patients comparing on monthly cost. The membership + visit fees + cash medication math is rarely competitive against specialists.
When to choose Eden
Best for lowest sticker price
Price-led buyers willing to navigate a heavier upsell flow for an aggressive intro price.
Eden wins on pricing transparency, member reviews and runs $339/mo cheaper than PlushCare at the entry tier ($209 vs $548). Over a year that's $4,068 you keep. The caveat: Anyone who values transparent recurring billing or branded medication. Note also: Compounded oral troches are a personalization-claim formulation with thin clinical evidence base.
If cost is your main filter
Eden is the cheaper monthly: $209 all-in vs $548 for PlushCare. That's $339 a month or $4,068a 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 $1017 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
PlushCare (month-to-month) and Eden (3-mo minimum) sit at different cancellation tiers. If you're first-time on a GLP-1 and unsure how you'll tolerate it, PlushCare's easier cancellation is the safer trial.
FAQ
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