Head-to-head for women
Ro vs Hers
Ro and Hers both offer GLP-1 telehealth to women, but they make different trade-offs on PCOS and hormonal suitability, clinical oversight, price and access. Here they are side-by-side on the Metabolic-Fit Score — our women's-health rubric.
Ro
Higher scoreRanked #4 for women · Grade B
Metabolic-Fit / 100
Best for: Mothers who specifically want an FDA-approved, on-label medication and help getting it covered, and are comfortable with a large, polished platform.
Visit RoHers
Ranked #6 for women · Grade B
Metabolic-Fit / 100
Best for: Mothers who want a familiar, app-driven consumer brand with a smooth onboarding and an explicit women's identity.
Visit HersThe verdict for women
Ro edges out Hers on the Metabolic-Fit Score, 86 to 83 (B vs B). Mothers who specifically want an FDA-approved, on-label medication and help getting it covered, and are comfortable with a large, polished platform.
Hers is still a genuine option — one of the few mass-market brands built around a woman's front door — app-first, nationwide, and easy to start, though the hormonal depth behind the branding is thin. Weigh the six women's-health factors below against your own priorities.
Side-by-side on the six factors
Both providers scored on the same women's-health rubric — the higher side on each factor is marked. See the methodology.
Price, access & features
| Detail | Ro | Hers |
|---|---|---|
| Metabolic-Fit Score | 86/100 · B | 83/100 · B |
| Overall rank | #4 | #6 |
| Semaglutide | Not disclosed (brand-first) | $199/mo |
| Tirzepatide | Not disclosed (brand-first) | Not disclosed |
| Coverage | Multi-state | All 50 states |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | Yes |
Metabolic-Fit / 100
Ro
Ranked #4 · Grade B
What we like
- Access to brand-name Wegovy and Zepbound, with hands-on insurance navigation
- On-label products carry the manufacturer's own pregnancy and lactation labeling — cleaner to discuss with an OB
- Well-funded clinical infrastructure and an oral option
The caveats
- Compounded pricing isn't shown up front — you learn it after an intake
- Premium positioning; out-of-pocket cost can be high without coverage
- Not organized around mothers' hormonal timing questions
Metabolic-Fit / 100
Hers
Ranked #6 · Grade B
What we like
- Explicit women-focused positioning and strong brand trust
- Nationwide with a polished app and oral options
- Low-friction, mass-market onboarding
The caveats
- Tirzepatide pricing isn't consistently disclosed
- Limited hormonal or postpartum depth behind the marketing
- General weight program rather than a clinician-led metabolic service
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a commission, at no cost to you. It never changes a Metabolic-Fit Score. Pricing, states and verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last review; the Metabolic-Fit Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on each provider's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.
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