Depends on your plans for usuage. If you plan on getting a big humidor or are just anal about having perfect humidity, go with the big bag in a tupperware bowl. If you are anal about looks and are sure you wont upgrade to bigger or better things, get the tube. I went with the tube because I knew I would be moving my humidor alot to avoid heat and I didn't want the potential mess of the tupperware as well as the tube is similar to a cigar shape, thus the room it takes is used more efficiently.