Head-to-head dispatch
Actin vs Cora Health
Two GLP-1 providers, one scorecard. Both are graded on the same six Desk Score dimensions — here is how they stack up, and which one fits you.
Desk Score
Actin offers compounded semaglutide with B12 for weight loss.
Marked down on: Semaglutide only — no tirzepatide or liraglutide
Desk Score
Cora Health is a direct-to-consumer telehealth platform offering compounded semaglutide ($99–$175/mo) and tirzepatide ($135–$225/mo) with flat per-tier pricing — no surcharge as your dose escalates.
Marked down on: Compounded medications are not FDA-approved and not therapeutically equivalent to Wegovy/Zepbound
Cora Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 81/100 (B−) against 48/100 (C) for Actin. Actin still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Desk Score, dimension by dimension
Same six measured dimensions for both. The red flag marks the stronger side. See the methodology.
Actin
48/100
C
Cora Health
81/100
B−
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Actin | Cora Health |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $169/mo (compounded) | $175/mo |
| Tirzepatide | Not disclosed | $225/mo |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | All 50 states |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Readers who want affordable compounded semaglutide with B12 enhancement. | Readers who want flat-rate compounded GLP-1 from $99/mo with named pharmacy disclosure. |
| Desk Score | 48/100C | 81/100B− |
The verdict
Desk pick — Cora HealthCora Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 81/100 (B−) against 48/100 (C) for Actin. Actin still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Actin if…
Readers who want affordable compounded semaglutide with B12 enhancement.
$169/mo (compounded) sema · Not disclosed tirz · Coverage not published
Choose Cora Health if…
Readers who want flat-rate compounded GLP-1 from $99/mo with named pharmacy disclosure.
$175/mo sema · $225/mo tirz · All 50 states
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a referral commission at no extra cost to you, and what we file on a provider reads the same either way. Read full breakdowns: Actin · Cora Health.
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Pricing and verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last scoring; the Desk Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on each provider's own site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.