Head-to-head comparison
Strut Health vs Vea 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
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
Vea Health is a direct-to-consumer telehealth platform aimed at men's health, performance, and longevity, offering compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide in both oral and injection protocols.
Marked down on: Pricing not shown until after sign-up
Strut Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 89/100 (B+) against 60/100 (C) for Vea Health. Vea Health 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+
Vea Health
60/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Strut Health | Vea Health |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | Not listed on Vea Health's site (checked June 2026) |
| 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) | Not listed on Vea Health's site (checked June 2026) |
| Coverage | 49 states (not Arkansas) | All 50 states |
| 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. | Men's-health-focused oral and injectable compounded GLP-1. |
| Desk Score | 89/100B+ | 60/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — Strut HealthStrut Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 89/100 (B+) against 60/100 (C) for Vea Health. Vea Health 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 Vea Health if…
Men's-health-focused oral and injectable compounded GLP-1.
All 50 states
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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.