Head-to-head · WeighScore
EdgeRx vs The Edit
The verdict
EdgeRx takes it — 79/100 to 70.4/100.
EdgeRx grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. A men's-only compounded GLP-1 program that names its pharmacy (Strive Pharmacy, 503A since 2018) and its Chief Medical Advisor — real transparency signals most compounders skip.
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | EdgeRx | The Edit |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 79/100 | 70.4/100 |
| Grade | C+ | C |
| Scorecard rank | #43 | #118 |
| Semaglutide | $229/mo | $259/mo (standing rate, flat at every dose; $200 covers the first month only) |
| Tirzepatide | $299/mo | $349/mo (standing rate, flat at every dose; $300 covers the first month only) |
| Coverage | 46 states (excludes Arkansas, Indiana, Minnesota, South Carolina) | All 50 states (claimed; hedged in the same paragraph, no list published) |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Injection only |
Graded #43 · C+
Strengths
- Named compounding pharmacy — Strive Pharmacy, a 503A facility compounding since 2018 — a genuine transparency signal most compounders lack
- Named Chief Medical Advisor, Dr. John Starke, MD (ABEM board-certified)
- LegitScript certified, once-weekly injectable, free shipping, no separate physician fee
- Broad protocol menu beyond GLP-1 — MICC lipotropic, sermorelin/NAD+/glutathione, skin/hair, and sexual/hormonal health tiers
Where it loses points
- Men's-only positioning — not an option for women
- Dr. Starke does not personally prescribe; the actual prescribing pool is unnamed licensed physicians
- Third-party lab testing is claimed but no specific lab is named
- Excludes Arkansas, Indiana, Minnesota and South Carolina (46 states)
- Bloodwork cost is undisclosed on the Sexual & Hormonal Health tier
Graded #118 · C
Strengths
- The price is flat at every dose with no titration ladder, so the figure a reader sees is the figure at maintenance
- Nothing is charged and no card is taken to begin, and a full refund applies if a clinician does not approve treatment
- Names its medical director with an NPI number and the medical practice behind him, and names a dispensing pharmacy
- Prescription medication, injection supplies, the clinician visit and ongoing care are itemized as included, with no membership fee
- A separate hormone menu is priced beside the GLP-1 lines
Where it loses points
- $200 and $300 are first-order promotional prices printed larger than the struck standing rates of $259 and $349, and the promotion carries no end date and no code
- The published cancellation and refund policies say the Membership Agreement controls where they differ, and that nothing on the public site is binding — so the terms a reader can read are not the terms that apply
- Two-day shipping is transit time only; the site's own shipping policy states an average of 4 to 12 business days from prescription
- “Available in all 50 U.S. states” is hedged in the same paragraph and no state list is published anywhere
- The three- and six-month figures are one charge, not a monthly rate, and the per-month numbers beside them are arithmetic rather than billing
- The named pharmacy is described as one member of a plural pharmacy network whose other members are not named
- No compounding class is stated, and whether a separate visit fee is ever charged is not answered
Also worth a look
Another provider to compare: CoreAge Rx
CoreAge Rx scores 89.5/100 (B+). CoreAge Rx advertises flat dose pricing for compounded injections, with no membership fee; its consultation-fee and refund deadlines deserve a close read before paying.
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.