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GoodRx vs Ro: Which Is Better?

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

Our Verdict

Ro scores higher overall in our independent evaluation (77/100 vs 74.3/100), leading on trust & safety, experience, product range, reputation. GoodRx comes out ahead on value. GoodRx has the lower entry price (from $39/mo vs $149/mo), so the better value depends on which treatment you need.

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74
GoodRx
Good

Prescription discount giant that expanded into telehealth, with the unique advantage of integrated drug price comparison.

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77
Ro
Very Good

Vertically integrated private telehealth with its own pharmacy network and diagnostics, plus Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk partnerships for branded GLP-1s.

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Score Breakdown

DimensionGoodRxRo
Overall Score74.3/10077/100 ✓
Trust & Safety30%75/10085/100 ✓
Value25%85/100 ✓65/100
Experience20%70/10080/100 ✓
Product Range15%60/10075/100 ✓
Reputation10%75/10080/100 ✓

At a Glance

Founded20112017
HeadquartersSanta Monica, CANew York, NY
Publicly tradedYes (GDRX)No
Treatment categories65
Treatments listed59
Starting price$39/mo$149/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.

CategoryGoodRxRo
Sexual Health$18–$109
ED Subscription
$32–$80
Sildenafil
Dermatology——
Weight Loss / GLP-1$39
Weight Loss Subscription (care only)
$149–$299
Branded Wegovy Pill (oral semaglutide)
Hair Loss$16–$26
Hair Loss Subscription
$13–$16
Topical Minoxidil

GoodRx

+Integrated drug price comparison — find cheapest pharmacy instantly
+Massive existing user trust from discount platform
+Per-visit care from $39–70 with no membership, or $19 a visit with the $14.99/mo Companion membership
−Publishes editorial explaining the $50 Medicare GLP-1 Bridge copay but never surfaces it in the buying funnel, so an eligible beneficiary can pay several times more through the cash-pay programme with no prompt
−Primarily a discount-card and price-comparison business; the telehealth arm is a separate cash-pay line, GoodRx Care Direct, with care delivered by an affiliated medical group and a staffing partner rather than by GoodRx
−Telehealth secondary to core discount business
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Ro

+Direct Eli Lilly partnership for branded Zepbound
+Novo Nordisk partnership for the branded Wegovy pill at $149/mo, matching the lowest cash-pay price we track
+Own pharmacy network and diagnostics lab (branded GLP-1s ship via LillyDirect and NovoCare)
−Higher prices than competitors using compounded medications
−$149/mo membership fee on top of medication costs ($39 first month)
−Narrower treatment range than Hims & Hers
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GoodRx vs Ro — FAQ

Is GoodRx better than Ro?

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Ro scores higher overall in our independent evaluation (77/100 vs 74.3/100), leading on trust & safety, experience, product range, reputation. GoodRx comes out ahead on value. GoodRx has the lower entry price (from $39/mo vs $149/mo), so the better value depends on which treatment you need.

Is GoodRx or Ro cheaper?

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GoodRx has the lower starting price (from $39/mo vs $149/mo for Ro). Starting prices are for the cheapest treatment each offers — compare the specific treatment you need, and check what each price includes.

What do GoodRx and Ro both offer?

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Both platforms treat Sexual Health, Dermatology, Weight Loss / GLP-1, Hair Loss. GoodRx covers 6 treatment categories total and Ro covers 5.

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