Head-to-head dispatch
Risen Labs vs Sunlight
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
Risen Labs (risenlabstx.com, Risen Labs LLC) is a telehealth service offering compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide as once-weekly injections for weight loss, alongside men's health and hormone programs.
Marked down on: GLP-1 pricing is not published; it appears only after you complete the clinical intake
Desk Score
A LegitScript-certified compounded GLP-1 telehealth brand with flat, openly published pricing — semaglutide from $88/mo, tirzepatide from $157/mo — plus a separate peptide-therapy program (NAD+, and per the live site, sermorelin) under its own intake.
Starts at $88/mo (compounded, injection) sema · Starts at $157/mo (compounded, injection) tirz · Verified August 4, 2026
Marked down on: Injectable only for GLP-1 — no oral tablet route on semaglutide or tirzepatide, despite a generic "Injections and oral options available" line in one landing page's hero that matches nothing else on the site
Sunlight takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 84/100 (B) against 46/100 (C) for Risen Labs. Risen Labs 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.
Risen Labs
46/100
C
Sunlight
84/100
B
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Risen Labs | Sunlight |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | Not listed on Risen Labs's site (checked July 21, 2026) | Starts at $88/mo (compounded, injection) |
| Tirzepatide | Not listed on Risen Labs's site (checked July 21, 2026) | Starts at $157/mo (compounded, injection) |
| Coverage | 2 states | All 50 states (varies by provider licensure) |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | New York and Colorado patients who want compounded GLP-1 injections from a named 503A pharmacy. | Patients who want the lowest published entry price in the ranking and are comfortable with an injection-only compounded program, and don't need an oral or brand-name route. |
| Desk Score | 46/100C | 84/100B |
The verdict
Desk pick — SunlightSunlight takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 84/100 (B) against 46/100 (C) for Risen Labs. Risen Labs still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Risen Labs if…
New York and Colorado patients who want compounded GLP-1 injections from a named 503A pharmacy.
2 states
Choose Sunlight if…
Patients who want the lowest published entry price in the ranking and are comfortable with an injection-only compounded program, and don't need an oral or brand-name route.
Starts at $88/mo (compounded, injection) sema · Starts at $157/mo (compounded, injection) tirz · All 50 states (varies by provider licensure)
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: Risen Labs · Sunlight.
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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.