MangoRx vs Novi: Which GLP-1 Provider Is Better?

By Iacob Pastina, Independent Researcher & Publisher

Reviewed & updated September 3, 2026 · Cites primary sources (FDA, NEJM, CMS) · Not medical advice

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Short answer: Novi scores higher on our rubric, 7.8/10 against 7.5/10. Full reasoning, pricing and the cases where the other one wins are below.

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Novi beats MangoRx overall, scoring 7.8/10 vs 7.5/10. Published pricing is not a like-for-like monthly comparison: MangoRx is from $299/mo; Novi is from $88/mo. Choose MangoRx for needle-phobic users who want oral-only glp-1 tablets from a publicly traded company. Choose Novi for cash-pay patients who want compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide at a low monthly rate and can accept a three-month commitment charged upfront.

A side-by-side look at MangoRx and Novi to help you decide. We compare them on:

•Starting price per month
•Our overall score, out of 10
•Medication type, brand-name or compounded
•Whether they accept insurance
•Who each one is best for

MangoRx

#19 of 54

7.5/10

Men's telehealth platform built around erectile function, testosterone and hair treatments, with one compounded GLP-1 tablet, Slim, as its entire weight loss line.

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Novi

#8 of 54

7.8/10

Telehealth platform for compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide that also lists brand-name Mounjaro, Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound in stock from $1500. Pricing is published per billing cycle on the product pages: compounded semaglutide at $149 for one month, $130 for three, $129 for six and $88 for twelve; compounded tirzepatide at $179, $149, $133 and $129 across the same cycles. The monthly price covers the consultation, medication, supplies, shipping and unlimited physician messaging, and it does not change with the dose. The homepage advertises "Cancel anytime", but the terms of service require a minimum three-month commitment charged upfront and called non-refundable.

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Feature	MangoRx	Novi
Why each one	Oral dissolving tablets exclusively (zero injections) from a publicly traded company (NASDAQ: MGRX) with SEC-level financial transparency.	One of the cheapest published compounded rates in the category, $88/mo for semaglutide and $129/mo for tirzepatide on a twelve-month cycle, on a site that also stocks brand-name Mounjaro, Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound from $1500. The price is real. So is the three-month commitment charged upfront that the homepage does not mention.
Our Score	7.5/10	7.8/10
Headline Price	from $299/mo	from $88/mo
Medication Type	Compounded	Both
Insurance Accepted	No	No
Best For	Needle-phobic users who want oral-only GLP-1 tablets from a publicly traded company	Cash-pay patients who want compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide at a low monthly rate and can accept a three-month commitment charged upfront
Watch out for	Oral semaglutide at $299/mo runs 2-3x injectable alternatives ($99-149/mo). The premium only makes sense if needles are a hard no for you.	The homepage advertises "Cancel anytime" and "No monthly membership", but the terms of service require a minimum three-month commitment with all three months charged at purchase and called non-refundable
Ranking	#19	#8
Get started	Visit MangoRx	Visit Novi

Pros & Cons Compared

MangoRx

Pros

+Oral dissolving tablets exclusively, zero injections for any GLP-1 option
+Publicly traded on NASDAQ (MGRX), SEC-required financial transparency that private competitors can't match
+Semaglutide tablet includes Vitamin B6 to help reduce nausea during treatment
+Intake is 100% online with no insurance needed, and the provider visit costs nothing when it ends in a prescription

Cons

−Oral semaglutide at $299/mo runs 2-3x injectable alternatives ($99-149/mo). The premium only makes sense if needles are a hard no for you.
−Early-stage public company with limited revenue; the same SEC filings that provide transparency also show the financial uncertainty reflected in the stock.
−Oral tablets are the only format, with no injectable option if you want higher bioavailability. If you may switch to injections later, pick a platform that carries both.

Novi

Pros

+Compounded and brand-name GLP-1s in one catalogue: compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide with published rates, plus Mounjaro, Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound listed in stock from $1500
+Serves all 50 states and Washington DC, with a short video or audio visit required only in Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico and West Virginia
+Per cycle prices are printed on the product pages instead of hidden behind the quiz: compounded semaglutide at $149 for one month, $130 for three, $129 for six and $88 for twelve
+Unlimited physician messaging, follow-ups and dose adjustments through the online portal, with consultation, supplies and shipping included in the monthly price and the same price at every dose
+Free 2-day shipping; Novi markets compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide, which are not FDA-approved brands or generics and are not established as equivalent to Wegovy, Ozempic, Mounjaro, or Zepbound
+On-time refills shipped every 28 days after a short check-in, with free discreet delivery quoted at two to three business days on the product pages

Cons

−The homepage advertises "Cancel anytime" and "No monthly membership", but the terms of service require a minimum three-month commitment with all three months charged at purchase and called non-refundable
−The only address Novi shows is a Sheridan, Wyoming mailing suite used by large numbers of registered LLCs, the terms name Novi International LLC in one place and Novi Health LLC in the arbitration clause, and no founding year is shown on its terms, privacy or FAQ pages (rendered check 2026-09-03)
−The cheapest advertised rates need the longest billing cycle: compounded semaglutide is $88/mo on the twelve-month cycle but $149/mo on the one-month cycle, and compounded tirzepatide runs $129/mo to $179/mo the same way
−The refund policy says Novi is "unable to accept returns", while the product pages advertise a Progress Promise full refund and point to the terms of service for the details; "Progress Promise" is not shown anywhere on that terms page (rendered check 2026-09-03)
−Lab requirements before prescribing are not disclosed on public pages, unclear whether baseline bloodwork is required
−The headline price on the homepage changes with screen width, $133/mo on a desktop and $99/mo on a phone at the same address, and it sits beside a countdown that restarts on every page load

Our Verdict

Novi edges out MangoRx with a score of 7.8/10 vs 7.5/10. Published pricing is not a like-for-like monthly comparison: MangoRx is from $299/mo; Novi is from $88/mo. Novi offers both brand-name and compounded medications, giving you more flexibility.