MangoRx vs Sprout Health: Which GLP-1 Provider Is Better?

By Iacob Pastina, Independent Researcher

52 providers verified independently·Independent research·How we rank →

MangoRx beats Sprout Health overall, scoring 7.5/10 vs 5.8/10. Sprout Health is more affordable at $199/mo vs $299/mo. Choose MangoRx for needle-phobic users who want oral-only glp-1 tablets from a . Choose Sprout Health for users who want a dedicated care coordinator and locked titra.

A side-by-side look at MangoRx and Sprout Health 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

Higher Rated

MangoRx

#26 of 52

7.5/10

Multi-service telehealth platform offering compounded GLP-1 alongside other health services.

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Sprout Health

#49 of 52

5.8/10

Well-established telehealth provider offering both compounded and brand-name GLP-1 medications with solid clinical support.

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Feature	MangoRx	Sprout Health
Our Score	7.5/10	5.8/10
Starting Price	$299/mo	$199/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	Users who want a dedicated care coordinator and locked titration pricing, and will judge service quality in month one
Ranking	#26	#49
Get started	Visit MangoRx	Visit Sprout Health

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
+Free 100% online consultation with no video call required

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.

Sprout Health

Pros

+Published average weight loss outcomes: 12-15% body weight at 6 months across their patient base
+Dedicated care coordinator assigned to each patient, not a rotating pool of providers
+Transparent pricing: $250/mo covers medication, shipping, and all consultations
+Operating since 2022 with a consistent track record, no sudden pricing changes or service disruptions

Cons

−$250/mo all-in sits in the upper-mid range, $90 more than Willow for a similar model; the premium pays for the dedicated coordinator and published outcomes
−No insurance accepted, and no superbill provided for FSA/HSA reimbursement

Our Verdict

MangoRx edges out Sprout Health with a score of 7.5/10 vs 5.8/10. If budget is your priority, Sprout Health starts at $199/mo compared to MangoRx's $299/mo. Sprout Health offers both brand-name and compounded medications, giving you more flexibility. Choose MangoRx if you want: needle-phobic users who want oral-only glp-1 tablets from a publicly traded company. Choose Sprout Health if you want: users who want a dedicated care coordinator and locked titration pricing, and will judge service quality in month one.

Still undecided? Editor's Featured Pick

Yucca Health

$146/mo · 7.7/10 · Compounded

If neither MangoRx nor Sprout Health feels like the right fit, our featured pick across all 52 GLP-1 telehealth providers is Yucca Health. It is not the highest-scored provider in our full rankings. We feature it for its low-friction value: a flat $146/mo that stays the same at every dose.

Visit Yucca Health→Read our full Yucca Health review