I've tried a couple brands and i think the Rapid Rooters are the most consistent and are softer/foamier than the rest. They work as good as the other brands so i dont think any particular brand performs any better. Using these rooting plugs i feel a tad bit more comfortable my favorite tomato plant cuttings will root because of the consistency of the plug itself. If you tear them open, they are like moist cake, where other brands i've tried are like a semi-dry brownie..