Comparison · updated October 17, 2026

Gala vs MangoRx: Gala for brand-name or compounded options, MangoRx for compounded medication only

Gala and MangoRx differ in what you pay and which medicines they list. Compounded medicines are not FDA-approved.

These two prices are different kinds of bill, so read the line under each price before you compare them.

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Which should you choose, Gala or MangoRx?

Short answer: Choose Gala if you want brand-name medicine as an option. Choose MangoRx if you want a pill or another option without needles.

Choose Gala if

  • you want brand-name medicine as an option

Choose MangoRx if

  • you want a pill or another option without needles

The available assessments do not establish a score winner, so choose by the medicine, total cost and care you need.

By Iacob Pastina, Independent Researcher & Publisher
Reviewed & updated · Cites primary sources (FDA, NEJM, CMS) · Not medical advice

Gala vs MangoRx side by side

Gala and MangoRx compared fact by fact
GalaMangoRx
Pricefrom $179/mo$299Slim tablets; confirm billing interval, shipping and consultation fees
MedicineBrand-name and compoundedCompounded only
Needle-free optionNot listedYes, a pill or other oral form
InsuranceBothNo insurance listed
ConsultationIncludedFree when the visit ends in a prescription
ShippingFreePublished sources conflict: the homepage advertises free shipping on all orders, while the FAQ ties free shipping to Subscribe and Save
Where it shipsAll 50 states46 states plus Washington D.C. The FAQ shipping list leaves out Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas and Mississippi, and there is no separate state list for the Slim weight loss tablet
Trustpilot4.6 / 5 across 3,925 reviews4.4 / 5 across 18 reviews
Our score7.6/10 Good2.4/10 Limited
Assessment limitsChecked Oct 16, 2026; a rating claim didn't match Trustpilot.Checked Oct 16, 2026; few independent reviews yet.

What Gala and MangoRx plans cost

Gala

A free Gala GLP-1 companion app and one compounded GLP-1 price at every dose, $179/mo on a yearly plan; confirm the prescribed product and checkout total before enrolling.

All 4 Gala plans
How Gala bills

Compounded GLP-1 from $179/mo on a yearly subscription, all doses included; Gala also runs a separate $149/mo microdose page on a 3-month plan, and its main site lists 3-month GLP-1 plans from $199/mo, with the final price confirmed at checkout

We checked Gala's prices on October 17, 2026.

MangoRx

Slim is a compounded oral dissolving semaglutide tablet with Vitamin B6, rather than an injection.

  • Slim oral semaglutide tablets$299Advertised product price. Monthly delivery is described, but the general subscription FAQ says auto-refills process every 25 days. Confirm Slim's charge schedule, shipping, any consultation fees and the full bill.
How MangoRx bills

Slim advertises $299 on its product page, checked October 10, 2026. Monthly delivery does not establish the billing interval: the general Subscribe and Save FAQ says auto-refills process every 25 days. Confirm the selected Slim supply, charge schedule and full total.

We checked MangoRx's prices on October 10, 2026.

What to watch for with Gala and MangoRx

Gala

  • Brand-name Ozempic here is $1,299/mo, materially above NovoCare's Wegovy pen $199/mo for the first two 0.25 mg or 0.5 mg fills through December 31, 2026, then $349/mo at standard strengths or $399/mo for Wegovy HD; oral pill from $149/mo, dose-dependent. Buy brand-name elsewhere; Gala's value is its compounded GLP-1 line.
  • Plan prices differ by landing page: the microdose offer lists $149/mo for 3 months, the all-doses page $179/mo yearly, and the main site 3-month GLP-1 from $199/mo. Confirm the checkout total
Gala's strengths, cautions and terms

Strengths

  • Gala's current microdose offer lists $149/mo on a 3-month plan; its all-doses GLP-1 page lists $179/mo yearly, while its main site lists 3-month standard GLP-1 from $199/mo
  • A free Gala GLP-1 app for in-treatment logging, promoted in the footer of every page; first-party logging is uncommon among compounded-only platforms
  • The site names OpenLoop-affiliated medical groups. Its displayed LegitScript badge was not independently confirmed with the issuer in the October 8, 2026 check
  • All 50 states, free shipping, no insurance required, 24/7 patient support claimed

More to watch for

  • Mixed Trustpilot reviews mention dosing inconsistencies and slow customer service responsiveness, verify your specific dose and batch with each refill
  • Visit mode can be synchronous or asynchronous depending on patient, state and medication; no default video path was established in the October 8, 2026 review. Ask whether a GLP-1 lab panel, a named medical director and scheduled follow-ups come with the plan; the refund policy mentions possible lab services
  • Restrictive refund policy, Gala's published terms state 'IN NO EVENT SHALL YOU BE ISSUED A REFUND UPON CANCELLATION OF THE SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES' with a narrow exception for provider-initiated medical disqualification. No money-back guarantee. Read the published policy at galaglp1.com/refund-policy before enrolling on a commitment plan
  • Newer brand under AI Coaching, Inc. (founded 2024 per LinkedIn), limited public company history; founders, founding year, and named medical director not publicly disclosed on galaglp1.com itself
Medicines listed
  • Tirzepatide microdose (compounded)
  • Compounded GLP-1, semaglutide or tirzepatide, all doses included
  • Semaglutide brand-name (Ozempic, premium-priced)
  • Wegovy oral pill (announced as 'coming soon' on Gala's site, not yet live)
Insurance
No insurance support listed
Consultation
Included
Shipping
Free
States
All
Cancellation
Submit cancellation at least 72 hours before renewal. Ordinary cancellation stops future billing; paid terms are normally non-refundable. The refund policy permits an unused-services refund, after deducting services already provided, when Gala's provider determines medical disqualification. Confirm the applicable plan terms (policy reviewed October 8, 2026).

MangoRx

  • The current Slim amount does not identify its billing interval or full cost. Get the written supply, renewal and fee terms before comparing it with a monthly plan.
  • Company-wide reviews are a small sample and do not establish results for the Slim tablet.
MangoRx's strengths, cautions and terms

Strengths

  • Oral dissolving tablets exclusively, zero injections for any GLP-1 option
  • Mangoceuticals, Inc. publishes corporate information; company disclosure is separate from clinical quality
  • Slim lists compounded semaglutide with Vitamin B6; an ingredient listing does not establish a nausea benefit
  • Intake is 100% online with no insurance needed, and the provider visit costs nothing when it ends in a prescription

More to watch for

  • The verified GLP-1 menu is oral-only. A compounded tablet is not interchangeable with an FDA-approved product, and injection results do not establish its effectiveness.
Medicines listed
  • Semaglutide 1 to 6 mg compounded with Vitamin B6 into a mint-flavored oral dissolving tablet, sold as Slim and the only weight loss product in the catalogue (verified 2026-09-03)
Insurance
No insurance support listed
Consultation
Free when the visit ends in a prescription. The refund policy charges $80 for a video consult or $70 for a phone consult if GLP-1s are judged not a good fit after the appointment, and $80 for a cancellation inside 24 hours or a no-show (verified 2026-09-03)
Shipping
Published sources conflict: the homepage advertises free shipping on all orders, while the FAQ ties free shipping to Subscribe and Save. Confirm the shipping charge for the selected Slim plan (checked October 8, 2026).
States
46 states plus Washington D.C. The FAQ shipping list leaves out Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas and Mississippi, and there is no separate state list for the Slim weight loss tablet (verified 2026-09-03)
Cancellation
Published on the refund policy page: cancel or reschedule at least 24 hours ahead or pay an $80 fee, no-shows are also $80, refund requests must be made within 30 days, and the terms state all sales are final with auto-refills cancellable up to 48 hours before renewal (verified 2026-09-03)

Compounded medicines are not FDA-approved, and the FDA does not review them for safety, effectiveness or quality before they are sold. Read the FDA's explanation of the risks.

Gala vs MangoRx: common questions

Is Gala or MangoRx cheaper?

At least one headline price is a starting, introductory, prepaid or partial figure, so neither is simply cheaper.

  • Galafrom $179/mostarting price
  • MangoRx$299Slim tablets; confirm billing interval, shipping and consultation fees

Which is better, Gala or MangoRx?

Neither wins outright on our scores, so the better one is the one that fits your medicine, budget and care needs.

Gala lists brand-name and compounded medication, and MangoRx lists compounded medication only.

Do Gala and MangoRx offer brand-name medication?

Gala lists brand-name and compounded medication, and MangoRx lists compounded medication only.

Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. Your prescriber decides which medicine suits you.

Do Gala and MangoRx take insurance?

Neither Gala nor MangoRx lists insurance support.

Where these facts come from

Gala:prices checked October 17, 2026, score evidence assessed October 16, 2026.Read our Gala review

MangoRx:prices checked October 10, 2026, score evidence assessed October 16, 2026.Read our MangoRx review

We score on a published methodology, and partnership never changes a score or a fact here.

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