Comparison · updated October 23, 2026

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

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

Both are starting prices, so the plans below show what you would actually pay.

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Which should you choose, Gala or Strut Health?

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

Choose Gala if

  • you want brand-name medicine as an option
  • you put weight on customer ratings (4.6 on Trustpilot against 3.5)

Choose Strut Health 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 Strut Health side by side

Gala and Strut Health compared fact by fact
GalaStrut Health
Pricefrom $179/mofrom $99/mo
MedicineBrand-name and compoundedCompounded only
Needle-free optionNot listedYes, a pill or other oral form
InsuranceBothNo insurance listed
ConsultationIncludedIncluded (async consultations)
ShippingBothFree
Where it shipsAll 50 states49 states, all except Arkansas, per Strut's FAQ shipping answer; it adds that certain medications are not available in every state
Trustpilot4.6 / 5 across 3,925 reviews3.5 / 5 across 782 reviews
BBB ratingNot trackedD- (not accredited; checked October 8, 2026)
Our score7.6/10 Good6.5/10 Fair
Assessment limitsChecked Oct 16, 2026; a rating claim didn't match Trustpilot.Checked Oct 16, 2026.

What Gala and Strut Health 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.

Strut Health

Compounded oral semaglutide buccal lozenge from $99/mo on auto-refill, with separate oral tirzepatide and injection options; each needs clinical approval.

All 5 Strut Health plans
How Strut Health bills

As low as, auto-refill

We checked Strut Health's prices on October 2, 2026.

What to watch for with Gala and Strut Health

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).

Strut Health

  • Compounded only, no brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound. Strut does not publish formulation-specific pharmacokinetic or comparative outcome evidence for its oral lozenges, 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
Strut Health's strengths, cautions and terms

Strengths

  • A needle-free compounded semaglutide buccal lozenge is available if a clinician determines it is appropriate
  • Advertised options: oral semaglutide from $99 for a 30-day supply, injectable semaglutide from $129 for a monthly vial, oral tirzepatide from $199 for 30 days and injectable tirzepatide from $219 for a monthly vial; confirm the selected product's final price and renewal charge
  • Current semaglutide product pages include physician consultations and free shipping in the advertised price
  • Simple enrollment: online questionnaire, async provider review, medication shipped to your door
Medicines listed
  • Semaglutide (compounded oral buccal lozenge)
  • Tirzepatide (compounded oral buccal lozenge)
  • Semaglutide (compounded injectable, auto-refill)
  • Tirzepatide (compounded injectable, auto-refill)
  • PeptideVite GLP-1 support supplement
Insurance
No insurance support listed
Consultation
Included (async consultations)
Shipping
Free
States
49 states, all except Arkansas, per Strut's FAQ shipping answer; it adds that certain medications are not available in every state
Cancellation
Request cancellation at least 48 hours before the next order's processing date. No cancellation refund once the pharmacy has processed the order, and no medication returns or refunds after it leaves the pharmacy. Confirm the processing date and keep written cancellation confirmation.

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 Strut Health: common questions

Is Gala or Strut Health cheaper?

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

  • Galafrom $179/mostarting price
  • Strut Healthfrom $99/mostarting price

Which is better, Gala or Strut Health?

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 Strut Health lists compounded medication only.

Do Gala and Strut Health offer brand-name medication?

Gala lists brand-name and compounded medication, and Strut Health lists compounded medication only.

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

Do Gala and Strut Health take insurance?

Neither Gala nor Strut Health lists insurance support.

Where these facts come from

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

Strut Health:prices checked October 2, 2026, score evidence assessed October 16, 2026.Read our Strut Health review

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

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