Head-to-head dispatch
Woodwork 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
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
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…
Marked down on: Operates as a technology platform, not the medical provider itself
Zera Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 82/100 (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.
Woodwork
54/100
C
Zera Health
82/100
B−
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Woodwork | Zera Health |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $127/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $149/mo (compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $199/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $199/mo (compounded) |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | All 50 states |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Readers who want low-cost compounded GLP-1 (oral or injectable) on an LGBTQ-focused men's health platform. | Readers who want budget GLP-1 shoppers who want flat all-dose pricing and a named 503A pharmacy. |
| Desk Score | 54/100C | 82/100B− |
The verdict
Desk pick — Zera HealthZera Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 82/100 (B−) against 54/100 (C) for Woodwork. Woodwork still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
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
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
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: Woodwork · Zera Health.
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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.