Which supplement works better to increase strength: creatine ethyl ester or creatine hydrochloride?

Ratings at a Glance

Supplement	Effectiveness Rating	Confidence Rating
Creatine Ethyl Ester
Creatine Hydrochloride

Effectiveness Rating: Creatine Ethyl Ester vs Creatine Hydrochloride

The effectiveness rating is a measure of the supplements' ability to increase strength. This rating answers the question of whether or not a supplement does what it claims. The evidence shows creatine hydrochloride is better than creatine ethyl ester in its ability to increase strength. Creatine Hydrochloride should provide some positive results while creatine ethyl ester will not.

Confidence Rating: Creatine Ethyl Ester vs Creatine Hydrochloride

Another factor to take into account when comparing supplements is the confidence rating. This rating is a measure of how valid each supplement's effectiveness rating is. Remember, the confidence rating is a measure of how much you can trust the effectiveness rating. This rating is based on how many studies are included in the database on a supplement's claims. Ideally, you want a high effectiveness AND confidence rating.

Both creatine ethyl ester and creatine hydrochloride have low confidence ratings. This means neither supplement has an adequate amount of research to back up this claim. A low confidence rating questions the validity of the effectiveness rating.