>Vortex is bad
Started modding with Wrybash back in the day, moved to MO, then MO2, returning to Skyrim for the 3rd time I went to Vortex, and not once have I had to manualy set up the load order. In fact, the only thing ever that I had to install manually was ENB and Rudy enb. The fact I can manually toss files around in my mod folder without Vortex throwing a fit is a blessing of the 8 divines.
All that siad, I do keep my distance from mods with enough complains on comment sections.