I agree! As a non-expert, I've also had good luck with NetworkManager, but wouldn't recommend systemd-resolved yet if you use DNSSEC:

https://github.com/systemd/systemd/issues/6490 (fixed in v248)

https://github.com/systemd/systemd/issues/8451

https://github.com/systemd/systemd/issues/9867

https://github.com/systemd/systemd/issues/12388