It is unlikely that anyone will be able to give a 100% correct answer to this rhetorical question. After all, both living and artificial plants have their fans who can give a bunch of arguments. However, if you are allergic or often lazy, artificial greenery is the best option for you.
Pros of artificial plants

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Artificial flowers will have a perfect appearance throughout the entire life of operation, and this period for artificial plants is almost endless.
The leaves and flowers of artificial flowers will never break, turn yellow, fall off, dry out and are not afraid of pests.
Artificial plants do not fade, and therefore you do not have to update your collection of greens again and again every time, buying new plants to replace those that have died or become ill and have lost their attractive appearance.
Artificial flowers do not require a long and exhausting learning of all these numerous issues: what kind of soil is good for a particular plant, what kind of fertilizer to feed, how often to transplant and water the greens. In order to have such flowers, it is enough just to skillfully choose the necessary flowerpots and find the perfect place for the plant at home.
Artificial greenery can decorate the space where there is little or no sunlight (corridor, bath, etc.). After all, artificial flowers do not need light at all.
If all these advantages have dispelled all doubts, then you definitely need to take artificial plants.