Head-to-head dispatch
Strut Health vs Velvet 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 at the same price — the only place on this board where the needle is genuinely optional.
Desk Score
Velvet Rx (velvetrx.com) is a cash-pay telehealth platform offering compounded semaglutide, compounded tirzepatide, and an oral GLP-1 across three publicly-listed SKUs ranging from $139 to $199 'today'…
Strut Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 88/100 (B+) against 66/100 (C) for Velvet Rx. Velvet 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
88/100
B+
Velvet Rx
66/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Strut Health | Velvet Rx |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | From $99/mo sublingual, $149/mo injectable | $299/mo (compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | From $199/mo either route | $359/mo (compounded) |
| Coverage | 49 states (not Arkansas) | Coverage not 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. | Readers who want cash-pay compounded GLP-1 with bundled shipping across three SKUs. |
| Desk Score | 88/100B+ | 66/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — Strut HealthStrut Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 88/100 (B+) against 66/100 (C) for Velvet Rx. Velvet 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.
From $99/mo sublingual, $149/mo injectable sema · From $199/mo either route tirz · 49 states (not Arkansas)
Choose Velvet Rx if…
Readers who want cash-pay compounded GLP-1 with bundled shipping across three SKUs.
$299/mo (compounded) sema · $359/mo (compounded) tirz · Coverage not published
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: Strut Health · Velvet Rx.
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CoreAge Rx tops every dispatch at 94/100
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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.