Verdict84/ 100
Grade B · #19Strut Health
The only programme here selling the same molecule as a lozenge or an injection at the same price — the needle is genuinely optional.
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Strut Health vs ShedRx
Two GLP-1 providers, ruled side by side on The Verdict Score — our published six-factor rubric. Same yardstick, and no score is adjusted for payment.
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Verdict87/ 100
Grade B+ · #5ShedRx
The widest formulary on this board — injections, drops, lozenges and an oral pill, plus real brand Zepbound — with health coaching bundled in.
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Winner: ShedRx
ShedRx takes it with a higher Verdict Score — 87/100 to 84/100 (grade B+ vs B). People who want options rather than one route: a needle-free form, a brand pathway, or coaching included instead of sold separately. Strut Health still earns its place — anyone whose real objection is the needle rather than the medicine, and who wants every route priced on the page before signing up.
Neither of these is our overall #1. That title goes to CoreAge Rx (94/100) — the most honest middle of the market: nationwide access, both molecules at one flat, no-surprise price.
Factor by factor
Both scored on the same six factors — see the methodology. The brass bar marks the stronger side on each.
78Real-world results86
78
Real-world results86
93Price honesty86
93
Price honesty86
68Prescriber access83
68
Prescriber access83
92Formulary choice90
92
Formulary choice90
90Cancellation fairness88
90
Cancellation fairness88
80Member support88
80
Member support88
Price, coverage & features
| Metric | Strut Health | ShedRx |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict Score | 84/100 | 87/100 |
| Grade | B | B+ |
| Semaglutide | From $99/mo sublingual, $149/mo injectable | $199/mo |
| Tirzepatide | From $199/mo either route | $299/mo |
| Coverage | 49 states (not Arkansas) | All 50 states |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Yes |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | Yes |
Strut Health
What we like
- Sublingual lozenges for both molecules — semaglutide from $99/mo, tirzepatide from $199/mo, the same price as the injection
- Every route and its auto-refill saving is published on the product page rather than revealed inside an intake
- Cancel, pause or delay a subscription yourself with 48 hours' notice before processing
- Free online physician visit, free shipping and free follow-up care included rather than added at checkout
The caveats
- Asynchronous by design — their FAQ notes some states do not require a phone consultation, so you may never speak to the prescriber
- Compounded only, with no brand-name pathway
- No published lab or monitoring programme
- Not available in Arkansas
ShedRx
What we like
- Four routes to a GLP-1 — injection, liquid drops, lozenges and an oral daily pill — plus brand Zepbound and Wegovy
- Tirzepatide $299/mo month-to-month falling to $239 on a twelve-month plan; semaglutide $199 falling to $159
- Health coaching included with membership rather than upsold
- Publishes a 120-day weight-loss guarantee, which almost nothing else here offers
The caveats
- The advertised "as low as $239" tirzepatide rate requires committing to twelve months — month-to-month is $299
- Compounded medication is not FDA-approved the way brand Ozempic, Wegovy, or Zepbound are
- The dispensing compounding pharmacy is not publicly named
Also worth a look
Anyone whose real objection is the needle rather than the medicine, and who wants every route priced on the page before signing up.
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People who want options rather than one route: a needle-free form, a brand pathway, or coaching included instead of sold separately.
Visit ShedRx Read the full ShedRx review →Keep comparing
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Pricing, states and verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last review; the Verdict Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on each provider's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.