Anything sounds good if you oversell its advantages and undersell its disadvantages.

I find pods messy (they can stick together and break open) and powder simpler. Powder I store in a glass container and pour directly from that; never have to touch it directly. Occasionally I’ll have to push a bit of lose powder into the sink during transfer from box to container.

Powder is cheaper. Sure I save pennies per load but I don’t know why I would waste pennies.

Pods are overdosed for my washer and water and leave residue. I don’t want to use more of them. Powder lets me dose a load with much more precision anyway.