We all like what we are comfortable with. That doesn't mean it is best. But it may require some discomfort to move over the absorption hump into the new / better (?) zone.

Sixty Fiver loves his clips and straps. For many folks, if the strap is tight enough to be doing a darn thing, it is harder to get out of than most clipless pedals. Not for him. But for many. And it took some getting used to, even for Sixty Fiver, at least at some point (way back). He is in a good spot for him now.

Everyone falls down once, or a few times, in making the transition to clipless. But the fact that most mountain bikers use clipless is proof that they are, in the net, better for efficiency and still allow you to put a foot down before you dab. The hybrid or platform pedals do have places here and there (DH, some trials), but mountain bikers (XC) have far more need for a quick release than commuters, and they overwhelmingly use clipless.

If you are unwilling to burn through the uncomfortable period of getting used to clipless, then platform pedals are your happy place (at least for now). But do NOT make the mistake of thinking they are inherently inferior or dangerous for commuting. They just take some getting used to before you get to that better place. It is a better place.