Head-to-head · WeighScore
Effecty vs Oak
The verdict
Effecty takes it — 83.7/100 to 75.9/100.
Effecty grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. Mid-market pricing offset by brand-name access and LegitScript verification, all 50 states.
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | Effecty | Oak |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 83.7/100 | 75.9/100 |
| Grade | B | C |
| Scorecard rank | #29 | #42 |
| Semaglutide | $160/mo | From $119/mo |
| Tirzepatide | $240/mo | From $185/mo |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Injection only |
Graded #29 · B
Strengths
- Brand-name access
- LegitScript-verified, all 50 states
- Both molecules
Where it loses points
- Higher pricing ($160/$240)
- Injection-only
- Not a value leader
Graded #42 · C
Strengths
- Lowest published prices here — semaglutide from $119/mo, tirzepatide from $185/mo
- One price across every dosage, so titrating up costs no more
- No membership or subscription fee, and free shipping
- All 50 states, offered in Spanish as well as English
Where it loses points
- Same-day approval with no video call means very little clinical contact before a prescription
- No published lab or monitoring programme
- Injection only, and no brand-name lane
- Sold as packages, so re-ordering is on you
Also worth a look
Neither is our top-graded pick — CoreAge Rx leads the scorecard
Across all 499 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.