Direct Meds GLP-1 vs Strut Health: Which GLP-1 Provider Is Better?

By Iacob Pastina, Independent Researcher & Publisher

Reviewed & updated August 14, 2026 · Cites primary sources (FDA, NEJM, CMS) · Not medical advice

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Short answer: Direct Meds GLP-1 scores higher on our rubric, 7.9/10 against 6.2/10. Full reasoning, pricing and the cases where the other one wins are below.

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Direct Meds GLP-1 beats Strut Health overall, scoring 7.9/10 vs 6.2/10. Published pricing is not a like-for-like monthly comparison: Direct Meds GLP-1 is from $297/mo; Strut Health is from $99/mo. Choose Direct Meds GLP-1 for users who value published format-specific pricing and can independently monitor billing and cancellation. Choose Strut Health for users who prefer a needle-free oral semaglutide option at a reasonable price.

A side-by-side look at Direct Meds GLP-1 and Strut Health to help you decide. We compare them on:

•Starting price per month
•Our overall score, out of 10
•Medication type, brand-name or compounded
•Whether they accept insurance
•Who each one is best for

Higher Rated

Direct Meds GLP-1

#8 of 54

7.9/10

Compounded GLP-1 program with published format-specific prices, offset by a sharply negative BBB complaint record around billing, cancellation, and fulfillment.

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Strut Health

#43 of 54

6.2/10

Oral-focused GLP-1 provider offering needle-free semaglutide options for users who prefer pills over injections.

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Feature	Direct Meds GLP-1	Strut Health
Why each one	Thorough clinical consultations focused on medical-grade patient experience rather than quick-turnaround prescribing.	Needle-free first: oral compounded semaglutide from $99/mo, one of the lowest oral entry prices anywhere, with oral tirzepatide and auto-refill injectables on the same platform if you switch.
Our Score	7.9/10	6.2/10
Headline Price	from $297/mo	from $99/mo
Medication Type	Compounded	Compounded
Insurance Accepted	No	No
Best For	Users who value published format-specific pricing and can independently monitor billing and cancellation	Users who prefer a needle-free oral semaglutide option at a reasonable price
Watch out for	Compounded medications only, no brand-name Wegovy, Zepbound, or Ozempic on the menu	Compounded only, no brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound. Strut does not publish formulation-specific pharmacokinetic or comparative outcome evidence for its oral tablets, so their absorption and weight-loss results versus approved injections are unknown.
Ranking	#8	#43
Get started	Visit Direct Meds GLP-1	Visit Strut Health

Pros & Cons Compared

Direct Meds GLP-1

Pros

+The published $297/mo compounded semaglutide injection tier includes medication, consultations, shipping, and pharmacy fees
+Format-specific prices are published on the site, which makes the advertised medication and service bundle easier to compare
+Fast pharmacy fulfillment: most orders ship within 48 hours of provider approval
+Responsive customer support with live chat available during business hours

Cons

−Compounded medications only, no brand-name Wegovy, Zepbound, or Ozempic on the menu
−The $297/mo injectable semaglutide rate sits above Henry Meds ($199) and TrimRx (starting at $179); Direct Meds' own sublingual semaglutide drops at $179 are the budget path if the premium stings
−BBB shows 248 complaints and roughly 1.1/5 customer-review stars, with recurring reports of unauthorized charges, cancellation difficulty, billing confusion, and unfulfilled or delayed orders

Strut Health

Pros

+Specializes in oral compounded semaglutide, the go-to for patients who absolutely won't do injections
+Needle-free oral semaglutide tablets from $99/mo, one of the lowest oral entry prices in the table, with oral tirzepatide ($199/mo) and auto-refill injectables ($149 to $199/mo) if you switch formats
+Clear educational content about oral semaglutide absorption and how to maximize effectiveness
+Simple enrollment: online questionnaire, async provider review, medication shipped to your door

Cons

−Compounded only, no brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound. Strut does not publish formulation-specific pharmacokinetic or comparative outcome evidence for its oral tablets, so their absorption and weight-loss results versus approved injections are unknown.
−Compounded oral semaglutide is not FDA-approved as a finished product or established as bioequivalent to approved oral or injectable semaglutide; do not infer equivalent dosing or results

Our Verdict

Direct Meds GLP-1 edges out Strut Health with a score of 7.9/10 vs 6.2/10. Published pricing is not a like-for-like monthly comparison: Direct Meds GLP-1 is from $297/mo; Strut Health is from $99/mo.