I have used both extensively and the big difference between Tinderquick and Coghlan’s Emergency Tinder is that the Coghlan’s Emergency Tinder has more wax (a lot more) and less cotton and is thus a lot messier, especially in 100 degree weather such as we have this time of year where I live. For this reason I much prefer the Tinderquick but otherwise both are very effective. Both light easily (when properly "fluffed") and both have burn times plenty long enough for anyone with the slightest amount of experience to be able to light a fire.