I prefer a crock pot. We love the crock because we can load it and go.
After the invention of the wonderful crock, I would ditch the dutch oven any day. No since is staying home and slaving over the stove. The dutch oven is nothing more than a heavy duty pot. BARF! OK...so in the day when there was no crock pot, I am sure that the dutch oven was great. But once we finally got our crocks, the dutch oven didn't stand a chance!!!