Head-to-head comparison
GoodRx vs Sprout 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
GoodRx (NASDAQ: GDRX) is the largest US prescription savings platform.
$299/mo (brand-name) tirz · Verified July 2026
Marked down on: Requires a valid prescription — GoodRx is a discount card, not a prescriber; you still need a clinician to write the script
Desk Score
A LegitScript-certified desk that pairs low-cost compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide with a real brand-name Wegovy and Zepbound path — and a near-frictionless, often visit-free start.
$299/mo sema · $349/mo tirz · Verified August 2026
Marked down on: FDA issued Sprout Health Partners LLC dba Sprout Health a warning letter in September 2025; the letter is public in FDA's warning-letter database
FDAWarning letter issued to Sprout Health Partners LLC dba Sprout Health in September 2025. See the FDA warning-letter database.
Sprout Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 86/100 (B) against 74/100 (C) for GoodRx. GoodRx 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.
GoodRx
74/100
C
Sprout Health
86/100
B
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | GoodRx | Sprout Health |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | Not listed on GoodRx's site (checked July 2026) | $299/mo$299/mo month-to-month (compounded; $149 for the first month with code FIRST150; monthly, 3-month or 6-month subscriptions) — brand Wegovy from $1,799/mo |
| Tirzepatide | $299/mobrand-name$299/mo (brand Zepbound) | $349/mo$349/mo month-to-month (compounded; $199 for the first month, which is the same $150 off) — brand Zepbound from $1,999/mo |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Not listed on Sprout Health's site (checked August 2026) |
| Brand-name | Yes | Yes |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Self-pay brand-name Foundayo and Zepbound KwikPen at retail pharmacies. | Patients who want a low compounded entry price but the option of brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound on the same account, with minimal onboarding. |
| Desk Score | 74/100C | 86/100B |
The verdict
Desk pick — Sprout HealthSprout Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 86/100 (B) against 74/100 (C) for GoodRx. GoodRx still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose GoodRx if…
Self-pay brand-name Foundayo and Zepbound KwikPen at retail pharmacies.
$299/mo (brand-name) tirz · All 50 states
Choose Sprout Health if…
Patients who want a low compounded entry price but the option of brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound on the same account, with minimal onboarding.
$299/mo sema · $349/mo tirz
FDAWarning letter issued to Sprout Health Partners LLC dba Sprout Health in September 2025. See the FDA warning-letter database.
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CoreAge Rx leads the whole ranking 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.