Head-to-head comparison
Teladoc Health vs Vaylen
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
Teladoc Health is one of the largest virtual care companies, partnering with over half of Fortune 500 employers and 100-plus US health plans, and its providers route GLP-1 prescriptions to LillyDirect and NovoCare for brand Zepbound, Wegovy injections and Wegovy or Foundayo tablets.
Marked down on: Distributed mainly via employers and health plans, limited direct cash-pay
Desk Score
The strongest all-rounder among the newer entrants — low pricing, brand access, oral routes, and all 50 states on one account.
$179/mo sema · $239/mo tirz
Marked down on: Newer operator with a shorter track record
Vaylen takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 90/100 (A−) against 55/100 (C) for Teladoc Health. Teladoc 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.
Teladoc Health
55/100
C
Vaylen
90/100
A−
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Teladoc Health | Vaylen |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | Not listed on Teladoc Health's site (checked August 2026) | $179/mo$179/mo |
| Tirzepatide | Not listed on Teladoc Health's site (checked August 2026) | $239/mo$239/mo |
| Coverage | Not listed on Teladoc Health's site (checked August 2026) | All 50 states |
| Brand-name | Yes | Yes |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Employees and health-plan members who want brand-name semaglutide or tirzepatide — by injection or as a tablet — prescribed inside a coaching program, and who can find out the cost only through their own plan. | People who want maximum optionality — brand or compounded, oral or injectable — without giving up nationwide reach. |
| Desk Score | 55/100C | 90/100A− |
The verdict
Desk pick — VaylenVaylen takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 90/100 (A−) against 55/100 (C) for Teladoc Health. Teladoc Health still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Teladoc Health if…
Employees and health-plan members who want brand-name semaglutide or tirzepatide — by injection or as a tablet — prescribed inside a coaching program, and who can find out the cost only through their own plan.
Choose Vaylen if…
People who want maximum optionality — brand or compounded, oral or injectable — without giving up nationwide reach.
$179/mo sema · $239/mo tirz · 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.