Head-to-head comparison
Bayan Health vs Woodwork
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
Bayan Health prices a wide catalog openly — both molecules, oral drops, microdose and orforglipron tablets — but bills monthly against a protocol that ships two or three months at once.
From $129/mo sema · From $149/mo tirz · Verified September 2026
Marked down on: Billing is monthly but medication ships in two- or three-month protocols, and the terms say the payment obligation covers the whole protocol.
Desk Score
Woodwork is a men's health telehealth platform built by Grindr that offers compounded GLP-1 weight-loss medications alongside ED care, with a focus on serving gay and queer men.
From $127/mo (lowest dose rung) sema · From $199/mo (lowest dose rung) tirz · Verified June 2026
Marked down on: Compounded GLP-1s are not FDA-approved finished products
Bayan Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 66/100 (C) against 54/100 (C) for Woodwork. Woodwork 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.
Bayan Health
66/100
C
Woodwork
54/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Bayan Health | Woodwork |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | From $129/moFrom $129/mo (all doses, protocol commitment, compounded) | From $127/molowest dose rung$127/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | From $149/moFrom $149/mo (all doses, protocol commitment, compounded) | From $199/molowest dose rung$199/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Coverage | Nationwide claimed, no state list published | Not listed on Woodwork's site (checked June 2026) |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Anyone who wants oral, microdose and tablet options priced together, and can commit to a full protocol. | Low-cost compounded GLP-1 (oral or injectable) on an LGBTQ-focused men's health platform. |
| Desk Score | 66/100C | 54/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — Bayan HealthBayan Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 66/100 (C) against 54/100 (C) for Woodwork. Woodwork still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Bayan Health if…
Anyone who wants oral, microdose and tablet options priced together, and can commit to a full protocol.
From $129/mo sema · From $149/mo tirz · Nationwide claimed, no state list published
Choose Woodwork if…
Low-cost compounded GLP-1 (oral or injectable) on an LGBTQ-focused men's health platform.
From $127/mo (lowest dose rung) sema · From $199/mo (lowest dose rung) 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: Bayan Health · Woodwork.
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.