Head-to-head · WeighScore
Auren Rx vs PlexusDx
The verdict
Auren Rx takes it — 72.9/100 to 67.7/100.
Auren Rx grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. Auren Rx charges the same $149 for semaglutide and tirzepatide, which removes the usual reason to start on the weaker molecule.
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | Auren Rx | PlexusDx |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 72.9/100 | 67.7/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #79 | #167 |
| Semaglutide | $149/mo (auto-refill; a single month with no commitment is $179) | $149/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $149/mo (auto-refill; a single month with no commitment is $179) | $249/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Injection only |
Graded #79 · C
Strengths
- Semaglutide and tirzepatide cost the same, so the choice of molecule is clinical rather than budgetary
- A microdose lane is priced separately at $129 on auto-refill rather than folded into the standard figure
- Names its dispensing pharmacy, VialsRX, with a street address and a phone number in Houston, Texas
- Names a prescribing physician and practice, and publishes support hours of Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 6 PM Eastern
Where it loses points
- The $149 figure requires enrolling in auto-refill; a single month with no commitment is $179
- Two different medical groups are named for the same service — Wasef Health, PC on the contact page and FAQ, Beluga Health, P.A. in the telehealth consent
- Product pages advertise a free online visit while the Terms make the initial online visit and any laboratory testing the patient's responsibility
- The FAQ says all 50 states, the Terms say service is available only in certain states, and no list is published
- No compounding class is stated for VialsRX, so whether it operates under 503A or 503B is unknown
- NAD+ is priced at two different figures on the same site, which is not reassuring about the GLP-1 numbers
Graded #167 · C
Strengths
- Licensed providers available in all 50 states
- Range of options including low-cost microdose GLP-1 from $129/mo
- Optional Precision Peptide genetic panel adds a personalization angle
- Independent clinician review via state-licensed telehealth platform
- Compounded medications from state-licensed pharmacies
Where it loses points
- Compounded medications only; no FDA-approved brand options
- Specific compounding pharmacies not named
- Genetic-panel upsell may not add clinical value for everyone
- Tirzepatide pricing from $249/mo is higher than budget rivals
- No insurance accepted
Also worth a look
Neither is our top-graded pick — CoreAge Rx leads the scorecard
Across all 536 providers, CoreAge Rx grades highest at 91.8/100 (A−). Top of the scorecard: flat transparent pricing, both molecules, nationwide — no teaser-rate games.
Pricing/verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last grading; the WeighScore is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on each provider's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.