Head-to-head comparison
Kova vs VirtualCare2Go
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
Kova is a 50-state GLP-1 weight-loss program from LifeTech Apps Inc, a Delaware company, selling compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide — injectable or oral — with the medication included in the plan price and a companion app that tracks weight, protein intake and side effects.
$299/mo sema · $399/mo tirz · Verified August 2026
Marked down on: At $299 and $399 a month, the standing month-to-month rates are among the dearest compounded GLP-1 options we track — the low figures all require a three-, six- or twelve-month commitment paid or billed in full
Desk Score
VirtualCare2Go is a US telehealth provider offering compounded GLP-1 weight-loss medication with same-day visits and national shipping.
From $279/mo (lowest dose rung) sema · From $629/mo (lowest dose rung) tirz · Verified June 2026
Marked down on: Compounded GLP-1s are not FDA-approved finished products
VirtualCare2Go takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 76/100 (C) against 72/100 (C) for Kova. Kova 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.
Kova
72/100
C
VirtualCare2Go
76/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Kova | VirtualCare2Go |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $299/mo$299/mo month-to-month ($249 for the first month); $179/mo on a 3-month plan ($537 up front); $149/mo on a 6-month plan ($894 up front); $129/mo on a 12-month plan ($1,548 up front); medication included; compounded | From $279/molowest dose rung$279/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $399/mo$399/mo month-to-month ($299 for the first month); $249/mo on a 3-month plan ($747 up front); $229/mo on a 6-month plan ($1,374 up front); $199/mo on a 12-month plan ($2,388 up front); medication included; compounded | From $629/molowest dose rung$629/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | People who want compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide with the medication included in one price, a published four-rung ladder for each, and a tracking app bundled in. | Same-day compounded semaglutide (injection or oral tablet) with nationwide shipping. |
| Desk Score | 72/100C | 76/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — VirtualCare2GoVirtualCare2Go takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 76/100 (C) against 72/100 (C) for Kova. Kova still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Kova if…
People who want compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide with the medication included in one price, a published four-rung ladder for each, and a tracking app bundled in.
$299/mo sema · $399/mo tirz · All 50 states
Choose VirtualCare2Go if…
Same-day compounded semaglutide (injection or oral tablet) with nationwide shipping.
From $279/mo (lowest dose rung) sema · From $629/mo (lowest dose rung) 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 write about a provider reads the same either way. Read full breakdowns: Kova · VirtualCare2Go.
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.
More head-to-heads
- CoreAge Rx vs Kova
- CoreAge Rx vs VirtualCare2Go
- Kova vs SkinnyRx
- Apex MD vs VirtualCare2Go
- Apex MD vs Kova
- Nolu vs VirtualCare2Go
Or see the full comparison hub and the complete ranking.
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.