Head-to-head comparison
AskRx vs Vital Edge
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
AskRx is a US telehealth platform whose board-certified physicians exclusively prescribe FDA-approved, brand-name GLP-1 medications for weight loss - no compounded drugs.
$349/mo (brand-name) sema · $299/mo (brand-name) tirz · Verified June 2026
Marked down on: Cash-pay model; medication cost billed separately by the pharmacy
Desk Score
Vital Edge is a Chattanooga, TN telehealth practice offering physician-supervised GLP-1 weight loss nationwide by video, with medication shipped to your door each month.
$350/mo sema · $450/mo tirz · Verified June 2026
Marked down on: Compounded injectable pricing ($350 semaglutide / $450 tirzepatide) runs above the lowest-cost telehealth options
AskRx takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 79/100 (C+) against 57/100 (C) for Vital Edge. Vital Edge 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.
AskRx
79/100
C+
Vital Edge
57/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | AskRx | Vital Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $349/mobrand-name$349/mo (all doses, brand-name) | $350/mo$350/mo (compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $299/mobrand-name$299/mo (2.5 mg dose, brand-name) | $450/mo$450/mo (compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Not listed on Vital Edge's site (checked June 2026) |
| Brand-name | Yes | Yes |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Yes |
| Best for | People who want a brand-name-only GLP-1 prescriber routing to NovoCare or LillyDirect. | People who want transparent flat-fee GLP-1 pricing with oral and brand-name options. |
| Desk Score | 79/100C+ | 57/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — AskRxAskRx takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 79/100 (C+) against 57/100 (C) for Vital Edge. Vital Edge still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose AskRx if…
People who want a brand-name-only GLP-1 prescriber routing to NovoCare or LillyDirect.
$349/mo (brand-name) sema · $299/mo (brand-name) tirz · All 50 states
Choose Vital Edge if…
People who want transparent flat-fee GLP-1 pricing with oral and brand-name options.
$350/mo sema · $450/mo tirz
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a referral commission at no extra cost to you, and what we write about a provider reads the same either way. Read full breakdowns: AskRx · Vital Edge.
Also here
CoreAge Rx leads the whole ranking at 94/100
Whichever of these two you lean toward, our #1-rated provider outscores them both. One price at every dose, both molecules, all 50 states. The $99 and $149 figures are 12-month plans paid up front, not a monthly bill.
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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.