Head-to-head dispatch
Tyde Wellness vs Vital Edge
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
Low entry pricing, oral options, and 50-state reach — a strong value pick for first-time GLP-1 patients.
Desk Score
Vital Edge is a Chattanooga, TN telehealth practice offering physician-supervised GLP-1 weight loss nationwide by video, with medication shipped to your door each month.
Tyde Wellness takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 89/100 (B+) against 57/100 (C) for Vital Edge. Vital Edge 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.
Tyde Wellness
89/100
B+
Vital Edge
57/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Tyde Wellness | Vital Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $149/mo | $350/mo (compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $249/mo | $450/mo (compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Yes |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | First-timers who want an affordable, needle-optional on-ramp available anywhere in the country. | People who want transparent flat-fee GLP-1 pricing with oral and brand-name options. |
| Desk Score | 89/100B+ | 57/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — Tyde WellnessTyde Wellness takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 89/100 (B+) against 57/100 (C) for Vital Edge. Vital Edge still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Tyde Wellness if…
First-timers who want an affordable, needle-optional on-ramp available anywhere in the country.
$149/mo sema · $249/mo tirz · All 50 states
Choose Vital Edge if…
People who want transparent flat-fee GLP-1 pricing with oral and brand-name options.
$350/mo (compounded) sema · $450/mo (compounded) tirz · Coverage not published
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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.