EllieMD vs Tru2u
Tru2u costs $4 less a month, and both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
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If you are choosing between EllieMD and Tru2u, the first difference is cost: Tru2u is $4 a month cheaper at the entry price. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. Tru2u leads our six-part score, 6.8 to 5.8.
EllieMD vs Tru2u price
Tru2u is the cheaper way in: $225 a month against $229 a month at EllieMD. That is $4 less each month (2% lower), or about $48 over a year of treatment.
Drug by drug: Semaglutide is cheaper at Tru2u ($225 a month vs $229 a month); tirzepatide is cheaper at EllieMD ($239 a month vs $345 a month).
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
On format they match: each offers compounded injections.
Where each one treats patients
Neither EllieMD nor Tru2u publishes the states it serves, so enter your state at the very start of each sign-up.
Pricing
EllieMD
Tru2u
Injectable, monthly subscription
Injectable, monthly subscription
Compounded oral semaglutide tablets
Compounded oral tirzepatide tablets
What each price covers
Both prices cover the clinician visit and shipping.
Tru2u's price also covers the medication itself, which EllieMD does not claim.
EllieMD is silent on the medication itself and coaching.
Tru2u is silent on lab work and coaching.
That matters most for the drug: unless EllieMD confirms otherwise, budget for medication on top of its listed price.
EllieMD
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
Not stated
Clinician visits
In the price
Shipping
In the price
Lab work
Charged on top
Coaching
Not stated
Tru2u
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
In the price
Clinician visits
In the price
Shipping
In the price
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
Not stated
Where each one scores higher
Overall, Tru2u scores 6.8 and EllieMD 5.8 out of 10.
EllieMD is stronger on value (5.3 vs 3.6).
Tru2u is stronger on user experience (8.0 vs 3.0), trust & safety (6.5 vs 4.0) and support (7.0 vs 4.0).
Effectiveness and accessibility are within half a point.
EllieMD
5.8/10
Tru2u
6.8/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither EllieMD nor Tru2u has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | EllieMD | Tru2u |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $229/mo | ✓$225/mo |
| Features | 2 features | ✓5 features |
| States Available | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | None | None |
About EllieMD
EllieMD is a women-focused telehealth weight loss clinic that prescribes GLP-1 medications.
Read our full EllieMD review →About Tru2u
Prices are shown before you buy, on a subscription billed monthly with shipping included. The weight-loss shelf holds compounded tablets of tirzepatide and semaglutide taken orally, injectable versions of both, and a GLP Squared combination shot, sitting beside supplement, skincare and hair lines. A consult with a licensed clinician has to happen before anything is prescribed, and an unaffiliated third-party pharmacy takes the order. Only US residents are served.
Read our full Tru2u review →Pros & Cons
EllieMD
What we like
- Tirzepatide costs $239 a month, close to the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
- The monthly price includes clinician visits and shipping
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to EllieMD
Watch-outs
- Semaglutide costs $229 a month, 24% above the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- You only see a price after finishing the medical intake, so you cannot compare costs before sharing health information
- Not included in the monthly price: lab work
- Confirm it serves your state before you start the intake
- Ask which pharmacy fills the prescription before you pay, so you can check its license
- Its semaglutide and tirzepatide are compounded rather than FDA-approved, so they have not been reviewed by the agency for safety, effectiveness or manufacturing quality
Tru2u
What we like
- Shows its price before the medical questionnaire, so you can compare it without handing over health information
- The monthly price stays the same as your dose goes up
- The monthly price includes the medication, clinician visits and shipping
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Tru2u
Watch-outs
- Semaglutide costs $225 a month, 22% above the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $345 a month, 38% above the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
- Confirm it serves your state before you start the intake
- Ask which pharmacy fills the prescription before you pay, so you can check its license
- Its semaglutide and tirzepatide are compounded rather than FDA-approved, so they have not been reviewed by the agency for safety, effectiveness or manufacturing quality
Our Verdict
Tru2u wins this one, 6.8 to 5.8, above all for an oral route if you will not self-inject. It also costs $4 less each month than EllieMD.
Choose EllieMD if…
You want broader feature coverage and an opening price near $229 a month.
Choose Tru2u if…
You want an oral route if you will not self-inject and an opening price near $225 a month.
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