Strut Health vs TMates
In our scoring, Strut Health edges ahead overall (8.0 vs 6.9 out of 10), and Strut Health costs less for compounded semaglutide (about $1,200 a year less).
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Key differences
- Price
- Strut Health $149/mo vs TMates $249/mo for compounded semaglutide (standing prices, no prepay or separate membership listed · about $1,200 a year less with Strut Health)
- Coverage
- Strut Health 49 states; TMates 50 states (only TMates: Arkansas)
- Included
- Strut Health: medication, clinician visits, shipping; TMates: medication, clinician visits, shipping, coaching
- Safety
- FDA warning letters on record: Strut Health 1, TMates none
Strut Health
Affiliate partnerBest for oral-lozenge compounded GLP-1 access
semaglutide
$149
Our score 8.0/10
TMates
Affiliate partnerBest for nationwide compounded GLP-1 availability including Puerto Rico
semaglutide
$249
Our score 6.9/10
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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.
Strut Health
TMates
Price
Semaglutide / month
Better on this row: $149/mo
$249/mo
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
Better on this row: $1,788
$2,988
Tirzepatide / month
Better on this row: $199/mo
$297/mo
Tirzepatide / year (modeled)
Better on this row: $2,388
$3,564
Oral semaglutide / month
$99/mo
Not listed
Oral tirzepatide / month
$199/mo
Not listed
Coverage
State availability
49 states
50 states
Oral option listed
Yes
Not listed
Included in the price
Medication, clinician visits, shipping
Medication, clinician visits, shipping, coaching
Terms & safety
Price shown
Before intake
Before intake
Cancel anytime
Not disclosed
Yes
Minimum commitment
Not disclosed
None
Refunds
No refunds once order processed
Not disclosed
FDA warning letters
1 warning letter
Better on this row: None on record
Provider facts checked
August 2026
August 2026
Show where they differ by stateHide state lists
Only TMates (1 state)
- Arkansas
Every dose and plan: Strut Health · TMates
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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 Strut Health if…
- About $1,200 a year less than TMates for compounded semaglutide at standing prices
- Lists oral compounded semaglutide and oral compounded tirzepatide, which TMates doesn't price
- Both LegitScript and ACHC accredited — pharmacy oversight most compounded GLP-1 providers don't carry
What to weigh up
- 1 FDA warning letter on record
- Not available in Arkansas
Choose TMates if…
- Serves Arkansas, where Strut Health doesn't
- No FDA warning letters on record (Strut Health has 1)
- All-inclusive monthly price covers medication, consults, nutrition coaching, and 24/7 support — no separate membership fee
What to weigh up
- About $1,200 a year more than Strut Health for compounded semaglutide
- No third-party pharmacy accreditation (no LegitScript, PCAB, ACHC, or NABP)
Explore the scoring factors
Both providers are scored on the same six-dimension framework. The gradient bar marks the stronger side on each dimension.
Strut Health
8.0/10
TMates
6.9/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
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- Semaglutide · Drugs and brands
- Tirzepatide · Drugs and brands
- Compounded GLP-1 · Pharmacy and drug forms
- 503A pharmacy · Pharmacy and drug forms
- PCAB accreditation · Pharmacy and drug forms
- Prior authorization (PA) · Insurance and regulatory
- Off-label use · Insurance and regulatory
- FDA Drug Shortage List · Insurance and regulatory
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