Head-to-head comparison
Strut Health vs Telos Rx
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
The same molecule as a lozenge or an injection, each priced on its own page — the only place in this ranking where the needle is genuinely optional.
$129/mo (see conditions) sema · $149/mo (see conditions) tirz · Verified August 2026
Marked down on: FDA issued Strut Health, LLC dba Strut a warning letter in February 2026; the letter is public in FDA's warning-letter database
FDAWarning letter issued to Strut Health, LLC dba Strut in February 2026. See the FDA warning-letter database.
Desk Score
Four GLP-1 formats compared side by side — injectable semaglutide, injectable tirzepatide, needle-free daily drops and a microdosed tier — with a clinician who picks for you, and not one billing cycle published beside a price.
From $99/mo sema · From $139/mo tirz · Verified August 2026
Marked down on: Everything is compounded and not FDA-approved — including all peptides and the NAD+ spray
Strut Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 89/100 (B+) against 78/100 (C+) for Telos Rx. Telos 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.
Strut Health
89/100
B+
Telos Rx
78/100
C+
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Strut Health | Telos Rx |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $129/mosee conditions$129/mo injectable (30-day supply on the product page; the auto-refill "as low as" badge prints the same $129, so no separate one-time price is shown; compounded) · $99/mo oral lozenge (30-day supply; same auto-refill shape) | From $99/moAs low as $99/mo (compounded weekly injection, struck through at $299 a month on the product card). ⛔ RE-READ August 2026: every GLP-1 figure on the site is an “as low as” rate and NO billing cycle is printed beside any of them; the shipping-and-returns page sells 3-, 6- and 12-month plans |
| Tirzepatide | $149/mosee conditions$149/mo injectable (30-day supply on the product page; the auto-refill "as low as" badge prints the same $149, so no separate one-time price is shown; compounded) · $199/mo oral lozenge (30-day supply; same auto-refill shape) | From $139/moAs low as $139/mo injectable · as low as $116/mo microdosed · oral GLP-1 from $9 a day (compounded; microdosing is tirzepatide, not semaglutide; no billing cycle is published for any of the four rates) |
| Coverage | 49 states (not Arkansas) | 50 states supported per the intake page; no state list is published |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | People whose real objection is the needle rather than the medicine, and who want every route priced before signing up. | Patients who want GLP-1 care alongside peptides, NAD+, and sexual-health options on one certified platform, with a needle-free oral or microdosed route. |
| Desk Score | 89/100B+ | 78/100C+ |
The verdict
Desk pick — Strut HealthStrut Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 89/100 (B+) against 78/100 (C+) for Telos Rx. Telos Rx still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Strut Health if…
People whose real objection is the needle rather than the medicine, and who want every route priced before signing up.
$129/mo (see conditions) sema · $149/mo (see conditions) tirz · 49 states (not Arkansas)
FDAWarning letter issued to Strut Health, LLC dba Strut in February 2026. See the FDA warning-letter database.
Choose Telos Rx if…
Patients who want GLP-1 care alongside peptides, NAD+, and sexual-health options on one certified platform, with a needle-free oral or microdosed route.
From $99/mo sema · From $139/mo tirz · 50 states supported per the intake page; no state list is published
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: Strut Health · Telos Rx.
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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.
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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.