Head-to-head dispatch
Open Water Rx vs Semaglutide Online
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
Open Water Rx is a telehealth platform positioned around GLP-1 weight loss and longevity, per its own site.
Marked down on: Limited public data — most details are gated behind signup or rendered only in JavaScript
Desk Score
Semaglutide Online is a LegitScript-certified telehealth platform prescribing compounded and brand-name GLP-1/GIP medications nationwide (excluding Alabama).
Marked down on: No labs or clinical monitoring disclosed — blood work requirements not mentioned anywhere on site
Semaglutide Online takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 88/100 (B+) against 60/100 (C) for Open Water Rx. Open Water 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.
Open Water Rx
60/100
C
Semaglutide Online
88/100
B+
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Open Water Rx | Semaglutide Online |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $249/mo (compounded) | $199/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $339/mo (compounded) | $299/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | All 50 states |
| Brand-name | Yes | Yes |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Readers who want transparency listing only — verify against vetted providers first. | Readers who want legitScript GLP-1 nationwide ex. AL; compounded sema $199 or tirz $299/mo all-in; financing from $79/mo. |
| Desk Score | 60/100C | 88/100B+ |
The verdict
Desk pick — Semaglutide OnlineSemaglutide Online takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 88/100 (B+) against 60/100 (C) for Open Water Rx. Open Water Rx still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Open Water Rx if…
Readers who want transparency listing only — verify against vetted providers first.
$249/mo (compounded) sema · $339/mo (compounded) tirz · Coverage not published
Choose Semaglutide Online if…
Readers who want legitScript GLP-1 nationwide ex. AL; compounded sema $199 or tirz $299/mo all-in; financing from $79/mo.
$199/mo (all doses, compounded) sema · $299/mo (all doses, 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: Open Water Rx · Semaglutide Online.
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CoreAge Rx tops every dispatch at 94/100
Whichever of these two you lean toward, the Desk's #1-rated provider outscores them both. The Desk's top dispatch: flat all-in pricing, both molecules, all 50 states — no teaser-rate traps.
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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.