Brightmeds vs Strut Health
In our scoring, Strut Health edges ahead overall (8.0 vs 7.4 out of 10), and Strut Health costs less for compounded semaglutide (about $480 a year less).
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Key differences
- Price
- Strut Health $149/mo vs Brightmeds $189/mo for compounded semaglutide (standing prices, no prepay or separate membership listed · about $480 a year less with Strut Health)
- Coverage
- Brightmeds 47 states; Strut Health 49 states (only Strut Health: Alabama and Mississippi)
- Included
- Brightmeds: medication, clinician visits, shipping, labs; Strut Health: medication, clinician visits, shipping
- Safety
- FDA warning letters on record: Brightmeds none, Strut Health 1
Brightmeds
Affiliate partnerBest for compounded or brand GLP-1 bundled with TRT and peptides for men
semaglutide
$189
Our score 7.4/10
Strut Health
Affiliate partnerBest for oral-lozenge compounded GLP-1 access
semaglutide
$149
Our score 8.0/10
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Costs & coverage
Published prices with their terms attached. Yearly figures are modeled from the standing price and billing cadence. A check mark marks the better side, on like-for-like rows only.
Brightmeds
Strut Health
Price
Semaglutide / month
$189/mo
Better on this row: $149/mo
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
$2,268
Better on this row: $1,788
Tirzepatide / month
$289/mo
Better on this row: $199/mo
Tirzepatide / year (modeled)
$3,468
Better on this row: $2,388
Oral semaglutide / month
Not listed
$99/mo
Oral tirzepatide / month
Not listed
$199/mo
Coverage
State availability
47 states
49 states
Oral option listed
Not listed
Yes
Included in the price
Medication, clinician visits, shipping, labs
Medication, clinician visits, shipping
Terms & safety
Price shown
Plan quoted after intake; a price is published
Before intake
Refunds
Conditional 6-mo money-back guarantee
No refunds once order processed
FDA warning letters
Better on this row: None on record
1 warning letter
Provider facts checked
August 2026
August 2026
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Only Strut Health (2 states)
- Alabama
- Mississippi
Every dose and plan: Brightmeds · Strut Health
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Which fits your priorities?
Only the points where these two differ, from the table above and each provider’s record.
Choose Brightmeds if…
- No FDA warning letters on record (Strut Health has 1)
- One login covers GLP-1, TRT, peptides, and longevity — convenient for men exploring weight loss and hormones
- Offers both compounded GLP-1s and brand-name FDA-approved Zepbound (pens and vials)
What to weigh up
- About $480 a year more than Strut Health for compounded semaglutide
- Not available in Alabama or Mississippi
Choose Strut Health if…
- About $480 a year less than Brightmeds for compounded semaglutide at standing prices
- Lists oral compounded semaglutide and oral compounded tirzepatide, which Brightmeds doesn't price
- Serves Alabama and Mississippi, where Brightmeds doesn't
What to weigh up
- 1 FDA warning letter on record
- Requires a "medical necessity" review, but the criteria aren't published — you can't self-screen before paying for a consult
Explore the scoring factors
Both providers are scored on the same six-dimension framework. The gradient bar marks the stronger side on each dimension.
Brightmeds
7.4/10
Strut Health
8.0/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
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- Prior authorization (PA) · Insurance and regulatory
- Off-label use · Insurance and regulatory
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