Head-to-head · WeighScore
Gala Health vs Effecty
The verdict
Gala Health takes it — 86/100 to 84/100, but only just.
Gala Health grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. A low-entry compounded tirzepatide program (from $149 microdose) that reaches all 50 states and keeps a brand-name Ozempic path open — a rare combination this far up the value tier. Effecty is close behind and may still be the better fit — see the factor split below.
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | Gala Health | Effecty |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 86/100 | 84/100 |
| Grade | B | B |
| Scorecard rank | #8 | #15 |
| Semaglutide | Not disclosed | $160/mo |
| Tirzepatide | $179/mo | $240/mo |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Yes |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Injection only |
Graded #8 · B
Strengths
- Low compounded entry — tirzepatide $179/mo, microdose from $149, 3-month plans from $199
- Available in all 50 states
- Keeps a brand-name path open (Ozempic listed at $1,299)
- HRT and menopause care available alongside GLP-1
Where it loses points
- Compounded formulations are not FDA-approved
- Brand-name Ozempic is priced steeply at $1,299
- No oral or sublingual route offered yet
- Newer operator (Gala GLP-1 by AI Coaching Inc) with a shorter public record
Graded #15 · 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
Also worth a look
Neither is our top-graded pick — CoreAge Rx leads the scorecard
Across all 31 providers, CoreAge Rx grades highest at 94/100 (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.