Head-to-head dispatch
Strut Health vs Zera 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 at the same price — the only place on this board where the needle is genuinely optional.
Desk Score
Zera Health is a telehealth platform for compounded GLP-1 weight loss — semaglutide from $149/mo, tirzepatide from $199/mo, plus oral and low-dose microdose options — prescribed by licensed physicians in…
Strut Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 88/100 (B+) against 82/100 (B−) for Zera Health. Zera 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
88/100
B+
Zera Health
82/100
B−
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Strut Health | Zera Health |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | From $99/mo sublingual, $149/mo injectable | $149/mo (compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | From $199/mo either route | $199/mo (compounded) |
| 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. | Readers who want budget GLP-1 shoppers who want flat all-dose pricing and a named 503A pharmacy. |
| Desk Score | 88/100B+ | 82/100B− |
The verdict
Desk pick — Strut HealthStrut Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 88/100 (B+) against 82/100 (B−) for Zera Health. Zera 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.
From $99/mo sublingual, $149/mo injectable sema · From $199/mo either route tirz · 49 states (not Arkansas)
Choose Zera Health if…
Readers who want budget GLP-1 shoppers who want flat all-dose pricing and a named 503A pharmacy.
$149/mo (compounded) sema · $199/mo (compounded) tirz · All 50 states
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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.