Head-to-head dispatch
Kongo vs Trava 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
Kongo (Kongo Health Inc.) is a transparent, no-membership telehealth platform offering compounded GLP-1 weight-loss medication in all 50 states: compounded semaglutide at $119/month and tirzepatide at…
Marked down on: Compounded medications are not FDA-approved (the site discloses this) — not brand Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound, or Mounjaro
Desk Score
Houston-based DTC telehealth offering compounded semaglutide+B12 and tirzepatide+B12 through SIX named 503A compounding pharmacy partners disclosed on Trava's own Terms + Telehealth Consent pages…
Marked down on: No LegitScript accreditation badge surfaced
Trava Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 77/100 (C+) against 69/100 (C) for Kongo. Kongo 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.
Kongo
69/100
C
Trava Health
77/100
C+
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Kongo | Trava Health |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $119/mo (all doses, plus a separate fee, compounded) | $119/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $229/mo (all doses, plus a separate fee, compounded) | $198/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Readers who want low-cost compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide nationwide with no membership and everything included. | Readers who want cash-sensitive patients comfortable with multi-pharmacy 503A sourcing without LegitScript verification. |
| Desk Score | 69/100C | 77/100C+ |
The verdict
Desk pick — Trava HealthTrava Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 77/100 (C+) against 69/100 (C) for Kongo. Kongo still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Kongo if…
Readers who want low-cost compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide nationwide with no membership and everything included.
$119/mo (all doses, plus a separate fee, compounded) sema · $229/mo (all doses, plus a separate fee, compounded) tirz · All 50 states
Choose Trava Health if…
Readers who want cash-sensitive patients comfortable with multi-pharmacy 503A sourcing without LegitScript verification.
$119/mo (starting dose, compounded) sema · $198/mo (starting dose, compounded) tirz · All 50 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: Kongo · Trava Health.
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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.