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Telos Rx vs Woodwork

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.

Dispatch #18Desk pick
Telos Rx

The broadest published catalog in the ranking — compounded GLP-1s plus oral and microdosed tirzepatide, PT-141, intranasal NAD+, and recovery peptides — all compounded and not FDA-approved.

Marked down on: Everything is compounded and not FDA-approved — including all peptides and the NAD+ spray

vs
Dispatch #388
Woodwork

Woodwork is a men's health telehealth platform built by Grindr that offers compounded GLP-1 weight-loss medications alongside ED care, with a focus on serving gay and queer men.

Marked down on: Compounded GLP-1s are not FDA-approved finished products

Telos Rx takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 85/100 (B) against 54/100 (C) for Woodwork. Woodwork 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.

Telos Rx

85/100

B

Overall

Woodwork

54/100

C

Price transparency

74
30

State access

62
24

Molecule range

98
77

Onboarding speed

84
70

Support responsiveness

76
87

Licensing & trust

88
68

The spec sheet

FieldTelos RxWoodwork
Semaglutide$99/mo (injectable, month-to-month; the $49 headline is only the FIRST month of the 12-month prepaid ORAL plan, which renews at $129/mo billed every 48 weeks)$127/mo (starting dose, compounded)
Tirzepatide$139/mo injectable · $129/mo oral · $116/mo microdosed (microdosing is tirzepatide, not semaglutide)$199/mo (starting dose, compounded)
CoverageNot publicly listedCoverage not published
Brand-nameCompounded onlyCompounded only
Oral optionYesYes
Best forPatients who want GLP-1 care alongside peptides, NAD+, and sexual-health options on one certified platform, with a needle-free oral or microdosed route.Readers who want low-cost compounded GLP-1 (oral or injectable) on an LGBTQ-focused men's health platform.
Desk Score85/100B54/100C

The verdict

Desk pick — Telos Rx

Telos Rx takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 85/100 (B) against 54/100 (C) for Woodwork. Woodwork still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.

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.

$99/mo (injectable, month-to-month; the $49 headline is only the FIRST month of the 12-month prepaid ORAL plan, which renews at $129/mo billed every 48 weeks) sema · $139/mo injectable · $129/mo oral · $116/mo microdosed (microdosing is tirzepatide, not semaglutide) tirz · Not publicly listed

Choose Woodwork if…

Readers who want low-cost compounded GLP-1 (oral or injectable) on an LGBTQ-focused men's health platform.

$127/mo (starting dose, compounded) sema · $199/mo (starting dose, 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: Telos Rx · Woodwork.

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CoreAge Rx tops every dispatch at 94/100

Whichever of these two you lean toward, the Desk's #1-rated provider outscores them both. The Desk's top dispatch: flat all-in pricing, both molecules, all 50 states — no teaser-rate traps.

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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.