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Josie vs PlushCare: Which Is Better?

Head-to-head comparison of Josie and PlushCare based on our independent scoring across trust, value, experience, product range, and reputation — plus real pricing for the treatments they both offer.

Our Verdict

PlushCare scores higher overall in our independent evaluation (68.3/100 vs 57.6/100), leading on trust & safety, experience, product range, reputation. Josie comes out ahead on value.

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Josie
Fair

Small menopause-focused telehealth brand selling compounded and branded GLP-1s, microdose GLP-1 maintenance plans and estradiol/progesterone HRT at flat published prices.

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68

PlushCare is a virtual primary-care membership service that layers weight-loss visits and branded GLP-1 prescriptions onto its core telehealth offering, rather than running a dedicated compounded-GLP-1 program.

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Score Breakdown

DimensionJosiePlushCare
Overall Score57.6/10068.3/100 ✓
Trust & Safety30%50/10078/100 ✓
Value25%70/100 ✓62/100
Experience20%58/10062/100 ✓
Product Range15%60/10065/100 ✓
Reputation10%45/10072/100 ✓

At a Glance

Founded—2014
Headquarters—San Francisco, CA
Publicly tradedNoNo
Treatment categories32
Treatments listed73
Starting price$90/mo$20/mo

Pricing Where They Compete

Prices shown are based on our most recent research and may not reflect current pricing. Telehealth providers update their pricing frequently. Always verify pricing directly with the provider before purchasing.

CategoryJosiePlushCare
Weight Loss / GLP-1$189
Microdose GLP-1 Maintenance (semaglutide or tirzepatide)
$650–$1100
Branded GLP-1 Prescription (Wegovy, Saxenda)

Josie

+Flat pricing at any dose, published before intake: compounded semaglutide $249/mo ($194/mo prepaid annually), tirzepatide $349/mo ($233/mo annually)
+Offers injectable, oral ODT and microdose ($189/mo) GLP-1 formats alongside HRT in one women's-midlife intake
+Names its lead clinician (Dr. Ana Lisa Carr, MD, board-certified in family medicine) and says it serves all 50 states
−FDA warning letter (Feb 20, 2026) for misbranded compounded semaglutide/tirzepatide marketing
−White-label setup: Josie is a trade name of One Eleven Nutrition LLC on the CareValidate platform, and its terms say it doesn't control provider decisions
−An $80 consultation fee applies if a provider approves a plan and the patient declines medication, and filled orders are non-refundable
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PlushCare

+Low $19.99/mo membership with first month free, and insurance-eligible visits as low as a $30 copay
+Accepts major insurance plans (Aetna, Cigna, Humana), broader than most single-purpose GLP-1 telehealth startups
+Physician-led primary care model covers ongoing and chronic care beyond a single weight-loss funnel
−Branded GLP-1 medication (Zepbound, Wegovy) is billed separately at the pharmacy — without insurance coverage this can run roughly $1,000+/month, dwarfing the low membership fee
−No compounded GLP-1 option, so cash-pay patients without drug coverage face full retail brand pricing
−Trustpilot pattern of unexpected recurring membership charges and difficulty cancelling
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Josie vs PlushCare — FAQ

Is Josie better than PlushCare?

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PlushCare scores higher overall in our independent evaluation (68.3/100 vs 57.6/100), leading on trust & safety, experience, product range, reputation. Josie comes out ahead on value.

Is Josie or PlushCare cheaper?

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PlushCare has the lower starting price (from $20/mo vs $90/mo for Josie). Starting prices are for the cheapest treatment each offers — compare the specific treatment you need, and check what each price includes.

What do Josie and PlushCare both offer?

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Both platforms treat Weight Loss / GLP-1. Josie covers 3 treatment categories total and PlushCare covers 2.

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