Eff yeah, autos are crap!
Long live photoperiods!
If you like/need small plants and small yields from genetically suspect plants, stick to autos.
If you prefer decent yields, easy to grow stable genetics and predictable results, stick with superior photoperiod plants....... unless you have problems adjusting timers......
Also, if you are an outdoor grower, photo period plants are the ONLY way to go, autos just don't perform outdoors.