Head-to-head dispatch
Gala Health vs Sesame Care
Two GLP-1 providers, one scorecard. Both are graded on the same six Desk Score dimensions — here is how they stack up, and which one fits you.
Desk Score
A women's desk that pairs a genuine brand-name Ozempic path with low compounded pricing in all 50 states — every rate of which is a yearly subscription.
Desk Score
An established national telehealth marketplace with the widest real brand-name GLP-1 access on the board — Wegovy (pen and pill), Zepbound, Ozempic and Mounjaro — plus provider-by-provider price transparency.
Sesame Care takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 87/100 (B+) against 82/100 (B−) for Gala Health. Gala Health still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Desk Score, dimension by dimension
Same six measured dimensions for both. The red flag marks the stronger side. See the methodology.
Gala Health
82/100
B−
Sesame Care
87/100
B+
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Gala Health | Sesame Care |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $1,299/mo (brand Ozempic) | From $149/mo (brand Wegovy pill) |
| Tirzepatide | $179/mo (yearly subscription) | Brand Zepbound (price varies) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Nationwide marketplace |
| Brand-name | Yes | Yes |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Yes |
| Best for | Women ready to commit to a year up front, who want a low compounded rate with a real brand-name Ozempic option on the same account. | Shoppers who want genuine FDA-approved brand-name GLP-1s and the ability to pick their own provider and see the price up front, rather than one fixed compounded program. |
| Desk Score | 82/100B− | 87/100B+ |
The verdict
Desk pick — Sesame CareSesame Care takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 87/100 (B+) against 82/100 (B−) for Gala Health. Gala Health still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Gala Health if…
Women ready to commit to a year up front, who want a low compounded rate with a real brand-name Ozempic option on the same account.
$1,299/mo (brand Ozempic) sema · $179/mo (yearly subscription) tirz · All 50 states
Choose Sesame Care if…
Shoppers who want genuine FDA-approved brand-name GLP-1s and the ability to pick their own provider and see the price up front, rather than one fixed compounded program.
From $149/mo (brand Wegovy pill) sema · Brand Zepbound (price varies) tirz · Nationwide marketplace
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a referral commission at no extra cost to you, and what we file on a provider reads the same either way. Read full breakdowns: Gala Health · Sesame Care.
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CoreAge Rx tops every dispatch at 94/100
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Pricing and verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last scoring; the Desk Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on each provider's own site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.