Head-to-head comparison
EdgeRx vs Lyfe Rx
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
A men's-only protocol shop with flat, disclosed GLP-1 pricing, a named Chief Medical Advisor, and a named 503A compounding pharmacy — rare transparency for this tier of the ranking.
$229/mo sema · $299/mo tirz · Verified August 2026
Marked down on: Men-only — not built for or marketed to women or other readers
Desk Score
Lyfe Rx offers compounded semaglutide ($289) and compounded tirzepatide ($399).
$225/mo sema · $299/mo tirz · Verified July 2026
Marked down on: No visible LegitScript or PCAB accreditation
FDAWarning letter issued to Lyfe Rx in September 2025. See the FDA warning-letter database.
EdgeRx takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 81/100 (B−) against 62/100 (C) for Lyfe Rx. Lyfe Rx 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.
EdgeRx
81/100
B−
Lyfe Rx
62/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | EdgeRx | Lyfe Rx |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $229/mo$229/mo injectable | $225/mo$225/mo (compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $299/mo$299/mo injectable | $299/mo$299/mo (compounded) |
| Coverage | 46 states (excludes Arkansas, Indiana, Minnesota, South Carolina) | Not listed on Lyfe Rx's site (checked July 2026) |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Men who want a straightforward, disclosed weekly-injectable price on either molecule and value knowing the pharmacy by name. | Readers comparing what GLP-1 programs publish before they commit. |
| Desk Score | 81/100B− | 62/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — EdgeRxEdgeRx takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 81/100 (B−) against 62/100 (C) for Lyfe Rx. Lyfe Rx still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose EdgeRx if…
Men who want a straightforward, disclosed weekly-injectable price on either molecule and value knowing the pharmacy by name.
$229/mo sema · $299/mo tirz · 46 states (excludes Arkansas, Indiana, Minnesota, South Carolina)
Choose Lyfe Rx if…
Readers comparing what GLP-1 programs publish before they commit.
$225/mo sema · $299/mo tirz
FDAWarning letter issued to Lyfe Rx in September 2025. See the FDA warning-letter database.
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: EdgeRx · Lyfe Rx.
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.