Head-to-head dispatch
Alloy vs HealthRX
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
Alloy is a menopause-focused telehealth brand whose Weight Care program runs the broadest GLP-1 formulary in our catalog — brand Wegovy, brand Zepbound, oral Wegovy, plus compounded semaglutide, tirzepatide…
Marked down on: Menopause-focused — best for women in menopause or perimenopause, not men or younger patients
Desk Score
A LegitScript-certified telehealth desk with a rare oral GLP tablet route alongside injectables and physician-reviewed intake.
Marked down on: Compounded medications are not FDA-approved
HealthRX takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 86/100 (B) against 60/100 (C) for Alloy. Alloy 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.
Alloy
60/100
C
HealthRX
86/100
B
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Alloy | HealthRX |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $169/mo (compounded) | $190/mo month-to-month ($99 first month, renews at $165) · $99/mo on a 12-month prepay ($1,188) |
| Tirzepatide | $199/mo (compounded) | $239/mo month-to-month ($149 first month, renews at $214) · $179/mo on a 12-month prepay ($2,148) |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | United States |
| Brand-name | Yes | Yes |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Readers who want menopause Society-certified care with the broadest GLP-1 formulary. | Patients who want a certified, physician-supervised program and the option of an oral tablet instead of an injection. |
| Desk Score | 60/100C | 86/100B |
The verdict
Desk pick — HealthRXHealthRX takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 86/100 (B) against 60/100 (C) for Alloy. Alloy still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Alloy if…
Readers who want menopause Society-certified care with the broadest GLP-1 formulary.
$169/mo (compounded) sema · $199/mo (compounded) tirz · Coverage not published
Choose HealthRX if…
Patients who want a certified, physician-supervised program and the option of an oral tablet instead of an injection.
$190/mo month-to-month ($99 first month, renews at $165) · $99/mo on a 12-month prepay ($1,188) sema · $239/mo month-to-month ($149 first month, renews at $214) · $179/mo on a 12-month prepay ($2,148) tirz · United 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: Alloy · HealthRX.
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CoreAge Rx tops every dispatch at 94/100
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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.