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Sesame Care vs Winona: Which Is Better?

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

Our Verdict

Winona scores higher overall in our independent evaluation (74.5/100 vs 74/100), leading on experience, reputation. Sesame Care comes out ahead on trust & safety, value, product range.

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Pay-per-visit marketplace connecting patients with licensed providers — no subscriptions, transparent per-visit pricing.

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75
Winona
Good

Women-focused telehealth delivering personalized bioidentical hormone replacement therapy for menopause, with in-house compounding pharmacies across 33 states.

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Score Breakdown

DimensionSesame CareWinona
Overall Score74/10074.5/100 ✓
Trust & Safety30%75/100 ✓70/100
Value25%80/100 ✓75/100
Experience20%70/10085/100 ✓
Product Range15%70/100 ✓65/100
Reputation10%70/10080/100 ✓

At a Glance

Founded20192020
HeadquartersNew York, NYAustin, TX
Publicly tradedNoNo
Treatment categories65
Treatments listed511
Starting price$34/mo$9/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.

CategorySesame CareWinona
Women's Health——
Dermatology—$50
Estriol Face Cream with Tretinoin

Sesame Care

+No subscription required — pay-per-visit model
+Transparent pricing shown before booking
+Wide range of specialties available
−No integrated pharmacy
−Less continuity of care than subscriptions
−Provider quality varies in marketplace model
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Winona

+Vertically integrated: in-house compounding pharmacies, proprietary EHR, employed physicians
+Strong patient satisfaction: 4.6/5 Trustpilot with 6,000+ reviews, 80% report symptom relief in 3 months
+Accessible pricing: $54-$149/mo for core HRT with free consultations and shipping
−No insurance billing — entirely out-of-pocket (though HSA/FSA accepted)
−No blood work or lab testing required before or during treatment — a clinical concern
−Limited to 33 US states and Puerto Rico — unavailable in 17 states
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Sesame Care vs Winona — FAQ

Is Sesame Care better than Winona?

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Winona scores higher overall in our independent evaluation (74.5/100 vs 74/100), leading on experience, reputation. Sesame Care comes out ahead on trust & safety, value, product range.

Is Sesame Care or Winona cheaper?

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Winona has the lower starting price (from $9/mo vs $34/mo for Sesame Care). Starting prices are for the cheapest treatment each offers — compare the specific treatment you need, and check what each price includes.

What do Sesame Care and Winona both offer?

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Both platforms treat Women's Health, Dermatology. Sesame Care covers 6 treatment categories total and Winona covers 5.

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