Is COBRA worth it after a layoff?

I just got my COBRA paperwork and the deadline to decide is close. I have been trying to stay organised about it. I saw that marketplace plans might cost less. Did anyone switch mid-year?

A quick call to the plan's member line cleared up two things for us that the letter did not.

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it last year, and it got easier once I kept a simple log of every call and form.