Head-to-head dispatch
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.
Desk Score
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
Desk Score
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
Woodwork
54/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Telos Rx | Woodwork |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Coverage | Not publicly listed | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | 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. | Readers who want low-cost compounded GLP-1 (oral or injectable) on an LGBTQ-focused men's health platform. |
| Desk Score | 85/100B | 54/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — Telos RxTelos 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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Or see the full comparison hub and the complete ranking.
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.